The European Union and Britain are further apart in rhetoric than substance as t...
DUBLIN - The European Union and Britain are further apart in rhetoric than substance as they begin future trade talks, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said ahead of Britain’s departure from the bloc on Friday.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to wrap up a trade deal by a year-end deadline and while EU members are skeptical, Varadkar said it was possible to do so, particularly if the new deal is very similar to the current arrangements. Varadkar said both sides needed to start a new relationship on a firm and honest footing and for him, that meant a level playing field on standards.
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