Published 17:44 IST, September 28th 2020

Gove arrives at EU for Brexit talks with Sefcovic

The European Union and recently departed EU member Britain entered a crucial week of Brexit talks on Monday.

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European Union and recently departed EU member Britain entered a crucial week of Brexit talks on Monday.

Michael Gove, UK minister in charge of Brexit planning, traveled to Brussels for talks with EU Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic.

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Both sides are hoping to salv a rudimentary tre deal within weeks, despite a negotiating climate spiked with accusations of untrustworthiness.

talks will centre on Britain's recent threat to renege on parts of withdrawal treaty it signed and which allowed it to officially leave on 31 January 2021.

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Tre negotiators take over as of Tuesday to see if a free tre deal will still be possible by end of year, when a transition period runs out.

Both sides stand to lose hundreds of thousands of jobs and a big chunk of ir income if y fail to find a compromise agreement.

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Yet, Brussels and London have been digging in ir heels and have vowed t to compromise on key issues.

 

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17:44 IST, September 28th 2020