Brexit talks now making 'better progress,' EU's von der Leyen says

EU Commission President has said progress has been made in the negotiations.

Ursula von der Leyen said “we've seen in the last days, better progress, more movement” adding “this is good”.

Her comment came a day after a member of the EU negotiating team tested positive for the coronavirus, which led to the high-level talks being suspended.

She said that because legal texts had made such progress, further discussions by video over the next days could progress since there is now substance where you can go through “line by line”.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the Government still wanted to get an agreement “as quickly or as soon as possible”.

He said talks would continue remotely over the weekend and into the early part of next week with face-to-face negotiations expected to resume once it was considered safe.

“As soon as talks can resume in person they will,” the spokesman said.

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[kosamui]

That must mean that Britain is backing down. So close, so sad.

[benjiskitts]

NO DEAL NO DEAL NO DEAL NO DEAL NO DEAL

[ddly]

Sold us out Boris Johnson yet ? Don't do the deal with the dictatorship ? Or suffer the the fate as Labour ?

[andrewthomas]

She talks of governance....we have left ...no eu governance is exceptable. Zero

[aldrinvallejo]

I can't stand all EU arguments they're not playing fair games! I never voted for a trade deals! I want full Exit WTO RULES!

[ramman]

The 2030 addenda is an eu issue and not an issue for debate to an independent British sovereignty, level playing field goes two ways but we will never agree to a situation where England cannot compete either financially or economically with international partners nor will we ever agree to open meaningless talks on British territory abroad England is not for sale nor will we be Bullied into anything that will devalue our pound against the euro

[grahamepps]

The Rolls Royce with the 50cc moped engine is about to be rolled out and hailed as the greatest compromise deal and worthy of our praise for negotiations well concluded.

[johnrun]

The "movement" was supposed to be getting well away from you crooks.

[nandomustermann]

I hope not!!! Enough waste of time and money for this useless meetings... Kick them out. They have a lot of easy deals, money and the best, greatest and biggest friend of UK! Donald Duck ( Trump ). 👍🏻😂
Enough is enough! Brexit means brexit, greetings from Germany! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐩

[tabb]

It’s easy give us back our stuff. Crooks.

[XclubX]

My eyes are bleeding and I have sand and grit in my ears

But still brexit eh

[whoflungdung]

I think she uses the same Hair Salon as Boris.

[frankspencer]

Starting to sound like a sell-out.
Better not be or heads will roll - LITERALLY.

[johnw]

"Maintaining", "sustainable" and "inclusive".... the more they tell you that means they are sending subliminal messages... not so subliminal... it's the agenda... we are grown up's... just tell us what the agenda is.... when they are using subliminals the brain asks more questions... It's like the teacher telling you to put your hand out... is he going to give me the belt or is he going to give a sweety. If you understand the subliminal messages it's the belt... if you don't understand the subliminal messages ... it's still the belt... and it's still going to hurt!!

[historickeeper]

Eu spin they have been doing this alot over the last 4 years nothing has change red lines are still there.

[gemstar]

What nonsense is she spreading. I think she forgot to bring her script. The only Brussels movement of any significance is in the wash rooms.

[Lmoo]

There was always going to be a deal. Our government are to much of a wimp not to, even though it be best in the long run for the country.

[jackfortyfour]

And who voted you into 'Power' Von Derrrr Lyin'?

[lindaschofield]

For goodness sake. You all know there is going to be a deal. All this prevarication is just to prove that the "deal" was a hard fought victory.

[wayneuk]

Just a reminder there wouldnt be much of a europe if it wasnt for the UK, yet they are still telling us what to do...