A follow up on the headline earlier on delaying the Brexit deal until November
Senior officials on both sides admit October deal is unlikely
- Now aim to finalize terms by the middle of November at the latest
Bloomberg citing "people familiar with the British and European positions, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the discussions are private"
EU summit beginning October 18 had been earmarked as the deadline
Adds Bloomberg:
- The longer timeframe is another indication that negotiators are struggling to make headway, and the risk is that the closer talks run to the U.K.'s exit on March 29, the greater the chance that there won't be a deal.
