British Prime Minister to discuss Brexit negotiations in call with Ursula von der Leyen

the UK government downplayed the chances of a breakthrough, suggesting it would only be a stocktake rather than a deal

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (Aaron Chown/PA)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brussels’ top official will speak this evening to discuss the state of play in the Brexit negotiations.

The British Government said the UK Prime Minister and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen would talk at 7pm.