Boris Johnson will phone EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen today to 'take stock' of Brexit progress ahead of critical negotiations next week to avoid a No Deal
Boris Johnson will phone European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today to 'take stock' of Brexit progress ahead of critical negotiations next week. The Prime Minister and Ms Von der Leyen still need to overcome 'wide divergences' to avoid a No Deal, according to the top negotiators for Britain and the Bloc. Briefings between the two leaders are seen as key moments in the talks, with the last conversation in October seeing discussions 'intensified' before a fallout after the European Council meeting briefly derailed the negotiations. Mr Johnson said he hoped a deal could be concluded in the next seven to ten days. Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks across Horse Guards Parade in London on Friday. He'll call Ursula von der Leyen today for a Brexit chat ahead of crucial negotiations next week European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen holds a press conference at the end of a European Council meeting focused on the coronavirus in Brussels on