U.K. Sees Brexit Progress as Von Der Leyen Says Deal Is Possible

Britain sees ‘significant gaps’ on fishing, state subsidies
Envoys will continue talks next week, aiming for October deal

Ursula von der Leyen delivers a State of the Union address in the European Parliament in Brussels, on Sept. 16.Photographer: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Bloomberg

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By Alex Morales

September 17, 2020 at 8:16 PM UTC

Updated on

September 18, 2020 at 4:00 AM UTC

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The U.K. government said a round of informal EU trade talks this week were “useful,” as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times she’s “convinced” a deal is possible.

The discussions “covered a broad range of issues and some limited progress was made,” the government said in a statement late Thursday.