PoliticsJohnson and EU Keep Brexit Talks Alive, Raising Hopes of a DealVon der Leyen: call with U.K. PM was ‘useful and constructive’Officials say deal by middle of week is not impossibleFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftU.K. and EU Keep Brexit Talks AliveFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Ian Wishart, Alex Morales, and Tim RossDecember 13, 2020 at 11:59 AM UTCUpdated on December 13, 2020 at 2:29 PM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Brexit negotiators will have another shot at reaching a trade deal, even though serious disagreements still remain between the U.K. and the European Union and talks are almost out of time.