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EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is in London as Britain and the European Union resume crucial negotiations in the British capital over a post-Brexit free trade deal, with time running short and both sides saying major obstacles remain. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces deal with European Union to overhaul Northern Ireland Brexit protocol."Today's agreement delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland's place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland," he says. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, arrives in London to hold "final talks" with UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, in a bid to end more than a year of negotiations over the so-called Northern Ireland protocol. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but says there is "more work to do" in reaching agreement with the EU. SOUNDBITE
EU and British chief negotiators meet as London and the EU struggle to find a compromise on the fisheries issue, blocking the chances of a post-Brexit agreement just 11 days away from a definitive breakthrough. IMAGES