Brexit news latest – Michel Barnier prepares to extend London talks as sides set Halloween deadline for deal

MICHEL Barnier is preparing to extend post-Brexit talks in London for a further three days.

The EU’s chief negotiator is understood to have signalled that his team will remain in the UK until Wednesday.

On Thursday, UK negotiators would then travel to Brussels for further talks, with UK and EU sources setting next Saturday as a deadline to reach a deal.

Sources told The Telegraph two teams of negotiators held discussions on all of the main components of a trade agreement.

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