Germany Wants Brexit Progress as U.K. Prepares Offer
- Political will in Berlin for talks to move on to trade
- Theresa May says both sides ‘should step forward together’
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Germany is keen for Brexit talks to move on to the next phase as the European side wants two things for a breakthrough: a better offer on the divorce bill, and greater certainty that Theresa May can stay the course.
In Germany, there is political will for talks to move on to trade, according to a government official, even as Chancellor Angela Merkel is fighting for her own political survival. But a formal offer on the financial settlement needs to be made -- and in good time so it can be reviewed before the Dec. 14 summit of European Union leaders, the official said.