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Britain says 'unfortunately clear' no Brexit deal by end of July

AFP WORLD
Published July 23,2020
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In this file photo taken on January 23, 2019 an anti-Brexit activist waves a Union and a European Union flag as they demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament in central London. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Britain's chief Brexit negotiator said Thursday it was clear that London's goal of striking a preliminary deal on the UK's exit from the EU will not be reached in July.

"It is unfortunately clear that we will not reach in July the 'early understanding on the principles underlying any agreement'," David Frost said, adding that "we must face the possibility that one will not be reached" at all before the post-Brexit transition period ends in December.