EU sources have said a Brexit deal could be reached in the next 24 hours.
“There is an air of optimism,” one EU diplomat told @rtenews. “The final touches are between [European Commission president Ursula] Von der Leyen and Boris [Johnson, the British prime minister].”
“There is an air of optimism,” one EU diplomat told @rtenews. “The final touches are between [European Commission president Ursula] Von der Leyen and Boris [Johnson, the British prime minister].”
2/ The source said the Commission president was in touch with EU leaders.
3/ “There’s a very strong push to get it done before Christmas. The idea that everyone comes back again on Sunday or Monday to start again… that will happen if necessary but there does seem to be a strong push to get it done before Christmas,” the diplomat said.
4/ It’s understood fisheries remains the final outstanding offer. The EU appears to be sticking to the most recent offer of a 25pc transfer of the value of fish caught by EU boats in UK waters to British fishermen.
5/ It's understood member states officials have already begun drafting legal texts which will allow for the formal acceptance by capitals of any deal, should agreement be reached
6/ Another diplomat says: “it does look like this can come together. I does look like this can come together as early as today...”
7/ I’m told there was important moment last night on fisheries and that VDL and Johnson have been instrumental in developments in the past 24 hours. “It’s all fish” says diplomat.
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