In a video report by Reuters, the UK’s Brexit secretary Dominic Raab is trying to push a more hopeful tone to Brexit proceedings heading into the new week after the weekend saw a flurry of tit-for-tat across headlines as the UK and European Union leaders in Brussels continue to see little middle ground.
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“Brexit secretary Dominic Raab said he remained confident the two sides would reach a deal, but set out in a series of 25 notes what could change without one.
“We have a duty, as a responsible government, to plan for every eventuality,” Raab said. “To do this, we need to have a sensible, responsible and realistic conversation about what a no deal situation really means in practice.” “