Johnson Faces Complaints of Bad Faith Ahead of Trade Talks

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By Robert Hutton and Ian Wishart

February 24, 2020 at 12:32 PM UTC

Updated on

February 24, 2020 at 7:01 PM UTC

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The U.K. and the European Union are increasingly at odds ahead of next week’s trade talks, with each side accusing the other of backing away from past promises.