Independent TV: ‘Significant issues’ stand in way of Brexit deal, says von der Leyen

Last-ditch efforts to break the deadlock in Brexit trade talks have failed to produce a breakthrough, as Ursula von der Leyen said that “significant differences” remain on crucial issues.

The European Commission president said that no free trade agreement was “feasible” unless they could bridge long-standing gaps between their positions on fisheries, governance and standards.

The time left to secure a deal is rapidly running out, with the Brexit transition period set to conclude at the end of the month.