European Union Warns Britain of Poor Brexit Progress

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The European Union on Monday warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this fall and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May.

May's spokesman, however, said the "focus is on getting this right" rather than meeting a deadline.

The EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told 27 ministers of the bloc meeting in Brussels on Monday that "no significant progress" had been made in negotiations with London since March, the Bulgarian chairwoman of the talks said.

Diplomats and officials in Brussels have raised doubts about whether the bloc and London will be able to mark a milestone in the negotiations at the summit of EU leaders on June 28-29.

The current schedule puts progress in June as an important step towards a final Brexit deal in October, which would leave enough time for an elaborate EU ratification process before the Brexit day.

"October is only five months from now and still some key issues related to the withdrawal agreement need to be settled.

In June we need to see substantive progress on Ireland, on governance and all remaining separation issues," said Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zakharieva of Bulgaria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency.