Brexit talks to continue as Johnson and EU agree to 'go the extra mile'
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels and Jessica Elgot in Lon from on (#5BK7W)
Prime minister says both sides are still very far apart on some key things'
Britain and the EU have taken a step forward towards striking a historic trade and security deal after a telephone call between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen offered grounds for talks to resume.
Johnson set no new deadline for talks to continue. I'm afraid we're still very far apart on some key things, but where there's life, there's hope. We're going to keep talking to see what we can do," he said. The UK certainly won't be walking away from the talks."
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