Brexit news: Time now ‘very short’ for deal, says No10 as non-British rough sleepers face deportation
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Your support makes all the difference.Time is “very short” for a Brexit deal to be agreed upon, No10 said ahead of talks resuming.
UK and EU Brexit negotiators prepared to embark on an "intensified phase of talks" on Thursday after Brussels said both sides needed to compromise on trade issues following a recent stand-off.
Key issues of contention are fishing rights, the governance of any deal and the “level playing field” aimed at preventing unfair competition.
Meanwhile, new immigration rules set to come into force after the Brexit transition period mean non-British rough sleepers face being deported from the UK.
Campaigners have described the plan as “completely unreasonable” and “cruel”.
Sanctions for cyber attack
In some non-Brexit news, the UK will impose sanctions against two Russians blamed for a cyber attack on the German parliament five years ago.
The UK will enforce asset freezes and travel bans against the officers from the Russian military intelligence service .
Dominic Raab said the UK stands "shoulder to shoulder" with European partners to hold Moscow to account, and said the behaviour brings Vladimir Putin's government into "further disrepute".
Additional reporting by PA
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