Talks on amending Brexit make no progress with no solution in sight, EU officials say

Talks by lower-ranking officials were expected to continue on Wednesday but there was no clear schedule yet for further negotiations between Cox and the EU’s Michel Barnier.“ Michel Barnier has informed … that while the talks take place in a constructive atmosphere, discussions have been difficult,” said Margaritis Schinas, spokesman for the European Commission, the bloc’s executive.

British Attorney General Geoffrey Cox said on Wednesday that Tuesday’s discussions in Brussels were “robust” and detailed, and would be resuming soon. The EU’s 28 leaders including May will decide at a March 21-22 summit whether to extend the Article 50 negotiating period beyond March 29. “How long an extension will depend on the House of Commons vote,” the diplomat added.

But EU leaders have also mooted a longer delay, even though that would risk interfering with European Parliament elections due in May.EU officials are engaging with May on how to help her coax the hard line eurosceptic faction in her Conservative party to back her deal – or else risk Brexit being put off indefinitely and perhaps never materializing at all.

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