Barnier Warns Irish Backstop Deal Is Urgent to Unlock Brexit
- EU negotiator was pressed again on deadline to reach a deal
- There is some flexibility but not beyond November: Barnier
Dominic Raab and Michel Barnier in Brussels on Aug. 31.
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European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier demanded Britain give specific details of its plan to avoid a hard border with Ireland -- including the proposed locations of customs checkpoints.