EU, U.K. Negotiators Said to Be Closing in on Draft Brexit Deal
- Optimism that agreement can be reached by midnight Tuesday
- Deal emerging that would mean customs checks in Irish Sea
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U.K. and European Union negotiators in Brussels are closing in on a draft Brexit deal with optimism there will be a breakthrough before the end of the day Tuesday, two EU officials said.
Any draft legal text will hinge on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes he has the support of the U.K. Parliament, with the backing of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party crucial. Officials cautioned talks haven’t finished yet and there’s work still to do.