Boris Johnson to Head to Brussels for Crucial Brexit Talks

Boris Johnson to Head to Brussels for Crucial Brexit Talks
A pedestrian walks past the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Monday on Dec. 7, 2020. Francisco Seco/AP
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BRUSSELS—British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will head to Brussels to see whether a last-minute trade deal can be hammered out despite big differences on key issues, leaders of the UK and the EU said Dec. 7.

Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a lengthy phone call that “significant differences” remained on three key issues and “the conditions for finalizing an agreement are not there.”