7-10 Days to Strike Brexit Deal, Warns Irish Foreign Minister

The flag of the European Union and the British national flags are flown on poles during a demonstration by remain in the EU outside spporters the Palace of Westminster in London on Feb. 27, 2019. Alastair Grant/AP Photo

Brexit trade talks resume today, with the Irish foreign minister warning there could be as little as a week left to break the deadlock over fair competition rules and fishing rights.

The United Kingdom will sever ties with the EU bloc from midnight on Dec. 31 when the transition agreement ends, with or without a deal.