UK government says Brexit trade talks at ‘very difficult point’

EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier is holding more talks with Lord Frost Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

The UK government has said the Brexit trade talks are at a “very difficult point” and warned that time is ticking if a deal is to be struck.

A spokesman for the British Prime Minister told reporters: “Time is in very short supply and we are at a very difficult point in the talks.”