Today's discussions took place in a constructive atmosphere, with important breakthroughs and additional areas of agreement. All sides are reassured that the agreement is getting closer and will work closely and rapidly on outstanding areas towards an overall EU-UK agreement.
We want to achieve rapid progress and, if possible, the conclusion of the negotiations and the outstanding agreement, which is in the interest of all of us, as soon as possible.
There had been significant progress on issues relating to the economy, trade, environment and social wellbeing, he added, but there was no mention of border checks, the thorniest problem in the talks.
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