Sweden: Brexit delay 'nearly unavoidable'

Sweden's foreign minister said on Monday that prolonging Brexit negotiations is "nearly unavoidable" given delays in talks, related to coronavirus pandemic.

Ann Linde said re remain "profound differences" between European Union and United Kingdom, describing talks as being "very difficult".

"And it's t same to do negotiation via video," she said.

Given difficulties of meeting in person, Sweden would support talks being prolonged after end of year, she said.

Linde was speaking after a press briefing where minister outlined country's efforts at tackling ecomic fallout caused by coronavirus.