Reuters exclusively reports “big progress” in Brexit talks leaves EU seeing trade deal closer

Britain and the EU are closer to an agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their citizens after Brexit, Reuters sources said, with one describing talks last week on an elusive trade deal as “one of the most positive so far.” European Union diplomats said Brussels was now gearing up to negotiate until as late as mid-November – rather than cutting talks off at the start of next month – to avoid a damaging “no-deal” scenario when Britain’s standstill transition with the bloc ends on Dec. 31. There was no breakthrough in last week’s negotiations on the three most contentious issues, but the prospects of an overall accord looked brighter.