LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday that the UK will leave no stone unturned to get a trade deal with the EU, adding that progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days.
He has set a deadline of the Oct. 15 EU summit for an agreement on a deal and the bloc is seeking a few more concessions before the final phase of talks.
“(Johnson) confirmed the UK’s commitment to exploring every avenue to reach an agreement,” the prime minister’s office said.
“The Prime Minister emphasised that progress must be made in the coming days to bridge the significant gaps, notably in the areas of fisheries and the level playing field, through the process of intensive talks between Chief Negotiators.”
Johnson told Macron that his country wants a deal, but not at any price.