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Barnier holding on online press conference after the third round of talks with the UK (Photo: European Commission)

UK and EU blame each other for trade talks stalemate

The EU and the UK on Friday (15 May) accused each of other of unrealistic expectations after the latest round of Brexit trade talks and blamed each other for the lack of progress in negotiations.

Both sides argued that if the other does not give ground, there will be no agreement on the future trade deal.

The EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that this third round of talks was "disappointing", and added he was "not optimistic" on reaching a final agreement.

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

Barnier holding on online press conference after the third round of talks with the UK (Photo: European Commission)

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

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