Wrapping up even a "bare bones" deal on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will be fraught with complexity and, with so little time to get it done, a painful "hard" Brexit on Dec. 31 cannot be ruled out, diplomats said.
The bill implementing Britain's exit deal with the European Union officially became law on Thursday ahead of the country's departure from the bloc next week.
ANGELA MERKEL urged the EU to develop a "clearer and stronger voice" to cope with the issues Brexit will create for the union as she unveiled Germany's plans for the presidency of the bloc.
A cabinet minister today sought to downplay warnings that rows over a digital tax, Iran and Huawei will hit the prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States.
Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU with an agreement in place at the end of the month.
