Brexit: Good progress in negotiations with UK but obstacles remain, says Barnier

EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

There has been “good progress” in talks on a post-Brexit trade deal but the “last stumbling blocks remain”, Michel Barnier said.

The European Union’s lead negotiator has been holding talks with the UK team led by David Frost in an effort to reach a late deal before the current arrangements expire at the end of the year.