02.10.2020 - 17:03 [ Telegraph.co.uk ]

Von der Leyen calls for talks to ‚intensify‘ as free trade deal deadline nears

The two leaders are to speak on Saturday to discuss the „next steps“ following the conclusion of the final scheduled round of formal negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal in Brussels.

The announcement of the video conference call prompted speculation that they could be preparing to launch a final series of intensive talks – dubbed „the tunnel“ – in a last push for an agreement.