Barnier confident Brexit deal 6-8 weeks away

Bled, 10 September - Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, told the Bled Strategic Forum on Monday that agreement on the first stage of the UK's exit from the EU was achievable within 6-8 weeks.

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The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at the Leders' Panel at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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