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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of an 'extremely challenging' timeframe for a Brexit trade deal in a press conference during the second day of an EU summit. SOUNDBITE
European leaders insist that Britain must implement the terms of its existing Brexit withdrawal treaty, European Council president Charles Michel says after the first stage of an EU summit. SOUNDBITE
The EU's negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier, says that a deal with Britain looks "unlikely" at this stage. During the latest round of talks, completed this week, "it felt as if we were going backwards more than forwards," he says, adding: "I simply do not understand why we are wasting valuable time." SOUNDBITE
EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says that "There will be tough talks ahead... but that the United Kingdom will always have a trusted friend and partner in the European Union." SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warns that any failure to rapidly negotiate a new trade deal after Brexit would hurt Britain more than it would the EU. SOUNDBITE