UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday evening, during a European Political Community meeting in Dublin, that the coming week will involve "long nights" as the government prepares for a summit aimed at deepening UK-EU trade ties. "We have not yet reached an agreement," Burnham told reporters. "Of course, we must remain hopeful. We have put forward a very compelling case, and we have also received positive listening."
The UK seeks to eliminate post-Brexit paperwork for animal and plant product trade across borders, while the EU is pushing to ease student mobility between Britain and the continent. Unresolved issues include UK policy on EU student fees and annual quotas for the program.