Brexit Talks Are Stuck With Little Hope of Progress Before May
- Stark differences remain over checks despite constructive tone
- Parties hoped for a solution before Northern Ireland election
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European Union and U.K. attempts to jump-start negotiations over the post-Brexit trading relationship in Northern Ireland have so far failed to make any progress, and diplomats see little chance for any substantial progress until they get past a key election scheduled for May.
The two sides haven’t moved at all on the substance of their differences over cross-border trade in Northern Ireland, even though the tone has been more constructive, according to people familiar with the discussions.