Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen met in London yesterday to discuss upcoming trade talks. The EU Commissioner said that it will be impossible to get a comprehensive deal within the timeframe, but that they would have to work within priorities to try and get key points in place, if possible. She reminded media that the process usually takes many years.
MPs continue to debate the Withdrawal Agreement, having voted down a number of key amendments, including that tabled by the DUP.
It’s been a choppy few days for the dollar, and the Iranian situation continued with a strike on a US military base. However, many believe that retaliation will not escalate from Iran, and the dollar strengthened yesterday.
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