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U.K. Warns It Won’t Back Down as Brexit Talks Enter ‘Move’ Week
The U.K. government signaled the abrupt departure of two of Brexit’s architects from Downing Street won’t prompt it to back down as negotiations with the European Union enter another crucial week. Officials from both sides said on Sunday that the coming days will be pivotal as they each try to overcome the key barriers to reaching a trade deal, with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney calling it “move week.” While that’s a familiar sentiment in the back-and-forth of Brexit, the urgency is ramping up as Britain’s departure from the EU’s single market on Dec. 31 fast approaches. Because both sides need ... (full story)