The Telegraph reports on moves from France and others in the European Union to begin talks in October
- France is proposing the UK requests a three-year transitional deal as long as the UK continues to pay into the EU Budget & accepts EU law
- On the other hand, "hardliners" in the EU (eg. Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator) say there can be no trade talks until the issue of the Brexit divorce bill is settled
Here is the article for more, may be gated: Exclusive: EU could be open to Brexit climbdown over trade talks amid revolt led by France
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