Risk remains of no-deal Brexit, warns top German MEP
22 December 2020 |
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Both the EU and the UK say they want to reach a Brexit trade deal. But a leading member of the European Parliament tells DW that even after nine months of talks it's "difficult to predict" if they'll reach an agreement.
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Both the EU and the UK say they want to reach a Brexit trade deal. But a leading member of the European Parliament tells DW that even after nine months of talks it's "difficult to predict" if they'll reach an agreement.
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