Boris Johnson and Ursula Von der Leyen president set for face-to-face talks over Brexit trade deal

The move comes after the pair acknowledged significant differences remained with time running out before current trading arrangements expire at the end of the month.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to meet EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen in Brussels. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

The British Prime Minister is set for face-to-face talks with European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen in a bid to salvage a post-Brexit trade deal after further negotiations failed to break the deadlock.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to meet in Brussels after a lengthy telephone call on Monday – their second in 48 hours – to take stock of the faltering negotiations.