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Talks will resume in Brussels on Sunday, with Michel Barnier leading the EU's negotiations. AFP
Talks will resume in Brussels on Sunday, with Michel Barnier leading the EU's negotiations. AFP
EU-UK Brexit talks to restart on Sunday despite 'significant differences'
Three critical issues are at the heart of the impasse
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05 December, 2020