Barnier to brief EU ambassadors on the state of Brexit talks

The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is to update ambassadors from the 27 EU nations on the state of the negotiations with the UK as time runs out for a deal (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Michel Barnier is to update ambassadors from the 27 European Union nations on the state of the negotiations with the UK as time runs out for a deal.

The EU’s chief negotiator will also set out the state of play to MEPs as efforts continue to reach an agreement with the UK before the current trading arrangements expire on December 31.