Britain - Brexit: talks fail to yield breakthrough with timely deal feared ‘impossible’

Brexit talks fail to yield breakthrough with timely deal feared ‘impossible’

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Brexit: EU and UK to 'intensify' Brexit talks

The European Commission on Friday released a statement saying the "EU and the UK have agreed to intensify discussions over the coming days."

The statement followed a meeting between EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay.

The UK is set to leave the European Union on 31 October as outstanding issues remain entrenched on efforts to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit.

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Turkey-EU Relations: EU may suspend Turkey customs union talks

EU states will threaten to freeze talks on an upgraded customs union with Turkey if it does not stop drilling for gas in disputed waters near Cyprus, according to draft conclusions of a General Affairs Council on Tuesday seen by the Bloomberg news agency.

The EU "stands ready to respond appropriately and in full solidarity with Cyprus," the draft text said, following defiant Turkish statements over the weekend.

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China-US Trade Talks go sour and stock market tumbles 617 points

Dow tumbles 617 points, TSX down 111 on trade tensions

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/may-13-markets-1.5133595