Sufficient progress on the first phase of Brexit talks is looking near impossible by October, with EU and UK negotiators increasingly pessimistic they can close the gap between their positions.
The UK’s recent barrage of position papers - from goods on the market to Northern Ireland to dispute resolution (see EUROPE 11844, 11845, 11846) - has been well received by EU officials, but dig a little deeper and there is considerable concern over the content.
Two major problems are plaguing...