Britain eyes Brexit deal by Nov 21
Britain's Brexit minister believes a divorce deal with the European Union could be struck by November 21, it emerged Wednesday, prompting EU leaders to warn this would require a breakthrough within days.
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab made the optimistic comment in a letter to the House of Commons Brexit scrutiny committee, dated October 24 but only now made public.
Most of the divorce deal with Brussels is agreed but talks remain stuck on how to avoid new checks on Britain's land border with EU member Ireland after it leaves the bloc's single market and customs union.
Raab will visit the UK province of Northern Ireland today on a "fact-finding trip", which will include meetings with local businesses and politicians, an official in his ministry told AFP.
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