‘Ball is in the UK’s court’ to make progress on post-Brexit deal, Barnier says

Progress on a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and European Union will depend on whether Boris Johnson stops “backtracking” on commitments he has already made, Michel Barnier said. The EU’s chief negotiator said he believed a deal was still possible as he prepared for an intensified talks process beginning next week. But “the ball is in the UK’s court” and there must be “clear signals” that progress can be made. The Prime Minister has suggested that he wants a deal done by...