Boris Johnson to dine with EU chief in Brussels to try to find breakthrough

Both sides set the stage for a potentially make-or-break meal in Belgium on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen (PA/AP)

Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to try to reach a breakthrough on a post-Brexit trade deal over dinner with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

The British Prime Minister and the EU chief will continue their talks in person after the UK government dropped controversial plans that would have allowed ministers to break international law.