Brexit trade talks paused as ‘significant divergences’ remain

EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier in London for talks Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

British and EU negotiators have agreed to “pause” talks on a post-Brexit trade deal amid continuing “significant divergences” on key issues.

In a joint statement, Michel Barnier and Lord Frost said they had suspended discussions while they brief Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on the state of play.