In-person EU/UK talks were suspended when the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self isolate after a colleague tested positive for Covid last week.

The BBC report that unnamed EU sources have told the BBC face-to-face Brexit trade talks are to resume in London this weekend. And, further:

  • There had been reports that Mr Barnier would not travel to London unless the UK changed its negotiating stance.
  • One senior EU figure suggested the talks could be brief.

I posted yesterday on the three key sticking points.

Adam posted this Thursday:

Stay tuned for plenty of Brexit headline ping pong.