Possibility of EU-UK trade deal brightens

London

CHANCES of a European Union-UK trade deal have increased markedly now that talks have continued without further deadlines.

But businesses on both sides of the channel are frustrated that they still do not have adequate information on import and export processes after Brexit. Indicating that there is more confidence that there will be a compromise agreement, however, sterling jumped by 1.6 per cent against the US dollar and UK and European stock markets rallied.