Barnier, EU negotiator is neither optimistic nor pessimistic about prospects for a deal – Reuters

The European Union’s main Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, was neither pessimistic nor optimistic about the prospects for a deal with the UK, in its update report on the negotiations to EU member states, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a bloc diplomat.

“Barnier hinted that they were getting closer to a deal, but not at a rapid pace,” the diplomat said.

According to Reuters, member states still believe there are “important things to play for” and They haven’t discussed the idea of ​​a short no-deal period if the December 31 deadline is missed.

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