Brexit deal still possible this week, says EU Boss

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said a Brexit deal could still be struck this week despite it becoming more difficult to reach an agreement.

Barnier explained it was time to turn good intentions into legal text.

The EU negotiator had previously said big gaps remained between the UK and EU.

He will update EU ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg later.

Hopes of a deal being agreed before the 31 October Brexit deadline were boosted after a meeting between Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart last week.