There has to be a breakthrough this week on a post-Brexit trade agreement, British and Irish ministers said on Sunday, as London’s top negotiator went back into talks saying progress had been made in recent days. “We have got to make big progress this week,” Mr. Coveney told Sky. Britain’s top Brexit negotiator said “some progress in a positive direction” had been made in recent days. Former British prime minister Gordon Brown said Biden’s victory would push Britain to agree a trade deal with the EU, avoiding the need for the legislation. “I think the arrival of Joe Biden has made all the difference,” Mr. Brown told BBC television.

Source: The Hindu November 15, 2020 12:33 UTC