so, on this technical discussions. so, on this question, we've reached a state of deadlock which is very disturbing. well, in a moment we'll talk to our political correspondent ben wright who's at westminster. first, let's go over to with us else and join our correspondent chris morris. a different story depending on who you listen to. michelle barnier talking about a disturbing deadlock. david davis, british brexit secretary, suggesting there's been progress. who do we believe? suggesting there's been progress. who do we believe ?|i suggesting there's been progress. who do we believe? i think they're both right. that's the problem. there has been some progress. but there is a deadlock. the deadlock almost comes down to one sentence. there are other issues. the main thing is one sentence in the speech theresa may gave in florence. that isa theresa may gave in florence. that is a sentence in which she said the uk would honour the financial commitments it's made in the time it has been a member of the eu. at the moment, the british side is not prepared to be specific about those

commitments. for the rest of the eu, member states not mr barnier and the commission, in particular, the member states, that isn't good enough. from their perspective, if the british don't pay this and specify it, they'll lose out. that's the deadlock that needs to be broken. if the right form of words can be found to do that, people don't think it is impossible but there needs to be movement, it can be resolved relatively quickly. right at the end of the news conference, after talking about disturbing dead locks, mr barnier said if we can move on, there is political will, we can reach some agreement in december about moving on to talk about trade. but, that deadlock does need to be broken. it remains a real one. what are we expecting to happen then next week when eu leaders meet, of course? well, you can never be quite certain what happens when they all get together in one room. but i think what is being seen as now, next

week's summit, a stepping stone towards that next summit in december. one interesting thing, a lot of people on the british side have been hoping perhaps they could persuade the eu if not talking about the future but start talking about the future but start talking about the shape of a transition period. the signals i've got here today is that's unlikely. the eu is not willing to talk form alley about what a transition will look like after brexit. there's been an early d raft after brexit. there's been an early draft of the conclusions for that eu summit saying the other 27 should talk about transition among themselves. in other words, try to pre—arrange what they think their position should be so if the green light comes things can move on very quickly. we talk about ticking clocks a lot but this is the big problem in this process. the article 50 process sets out a very tight two—year timetable. we're seven months into it already and are struggling to make substantial

progress. it is that lack of time for this very complex process which is the biggest difficulty. christ, thank you. chris morris for us in brussels. we heard from michel barnier. on the british side, the brexit secretary david davis said there had been progress on citizens‘ rights but said the eu also needs to talk about a future trade relationship. our aim is to provide as much certainty as possible to business, citizens and the european union. on this, we‘re making real and tranningible progress. i make no secret of the fact to provide certainly, we must talk to the future. the prime minister‘s speech set out our position for a deep and special partnership in the eu and set out a clear and time—limited period. i hope the leaders of the 27 will provide michel barnier with a

way to explore with us goings forward on that. ben wright is at westminster. he said there had been progress. borisjohnson the foreign secretary said today it is time to put a tiger in the tank of the brexit talks. sounds like he‘s getting frustrated with it all? the speed these new york of negotiations are going and frustration here is evidence and growing over the last few weeks. they probably gave up hope phase two of talks would be green lit. the october council meeting next week. they really need these to happen soon. as chris quite rightly said, this two—year timetable is so tight. the government‘s hope is they can get the whole of the withdrawal deal done by really the end of the next year. that‘s certainly the eu‘s view. for it to be ratified by all eu countries and the parliament. the deal has to be done by the end of

autumn next year. that gives little time for the complexity they are trying to drable with here. deep frustration in the uk camp. they can‘t understand, really, why the eu's can‘t understand, really, why the eu‘s refusing to talk about any future relationship issues as well as wrapping up the brexit deal. that remains the eu‘s position. mish ‘em barnier was clear about this today. money is the issue. theresa may hoped by talking about the financial commitments the uk had in her florence speech, that 18 billion would cover the hole in the budget might be enough to unlock the talks. it clearly is not. the eu wants to know much more about the uk‘s methodology about its financial commitments further down the line. until that‘s cracked that phase two of the talks won‘t open. until that‘s cracked that phase two of the talks won't open. what's the view there at westminster of the meeting next week? the summit of eu leaders? are they hoping the political leaders of the country can

maybe break this deadlock michel barnier‘s been talking about today? the hope was france and germany would put pressure on other member states and nudge the talks in the direction now. those early discussions about transition that chris was talking about. but, theresa may‘s under huge political pressures at home, as always, as a conservative prime minister, trying to deal with the eu. while the uk is being asked to be much more clear about its financial commitments and what it is prepared to pay, she has huge pressure on herfrom brexit enthusiasts within her party who wa nt to enthusiasts within her party who want to talk instead about the contingency manning and money put aside for a no—deal scenario. she ru ns aside for a no—deal scenario. she runs the risk of a political backlash if she‘s seen to concede at this stage on that money question. she also has businesses breathing down her neck demanding a quick move on to the transition talks now. ben,

for the moment, thank you. ben wright our political correspondent. we‘re going to pause and tack a look at the weather prospects. good evening. it has been a dry day for most of us. the cloud is increasing. this is how it looked an hour or two ago in highland scotland. we‘ve weather fronts approaching. weak initially. it looks like it will bring more persistent rain to the north—west of the uk. a rather damp night. windy over scotland and northern ireland. drizzly rain rolling on to the hills of the north—west england and wales. on friday, a warning outs for the cumbrian fells in particular where it has been so wet of late, particularly yesterday. milder tonight for most of us. still quite dry and bright over southern around eastern areas. cloud will clear and the sun returns to northern scotland and late into northern ireland. wet

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