Considerable gaps remain in Brexit talks, says UK negotiator

David Frost warns of prospect of no deal but insists agreement can still be reached by September

Britain and EU still face “considerable gaps” in significant areas over a Brexit deal, the UK’s chief negotiator, David Frost, has said, while insisting he still believes an agreement can be reached in September.

The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, in his own comments following the end of the fifth round of formal talks, appeared more downbeat, saying the UK had “not shown the same level of engagement” as the EU in trying to find solutions.

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