Post-Brexit trade talks unlikely to be extended beyond Sunday, UK foreign minister says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson met European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for dinner in Brussels on Wednesday Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

The talks over a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union are unlikely to be extended beyond Sunday without substantial movement from Brussels, the UK's Foreign Secretary has said.

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen held crunch talks over dinner in Brussels on Wednesday aimed at breaking the deadlock, but Downing Street warned afterwards that “very large gaps” remained.