Brussels, Dec 8 (AFP) Talks on Brexit divorce terms aremaking "progress" after EU Commission chief Jean-ClaudeJuncker spoke by telephone with the prime ministers of Britainand Ireland, and will go on through the night, a spokesmansaid today.
An early morning meeting in Brussels between Juncker andBritish Prime Minister Theresa May, whose efforts to reach adeal broke down in failure earlier this week, was also apossibility, Juncker's spokesman said.
"We are making progress but not fully there yet. Talksare continuing through the night," Juncker's spokesmanMargaritis Schinas said on Twitter,Juncker spoke first with Irish Prime Minister LeoVaradkar then British premier May, the spokesman said.
"Early morning meeting possible with press pointthereafter," Schinas said. "Tonight more than ever, staytuned."European Council President Donald Tusk was also set tomake a statement giving a "situational update" on Brexit at06.50 GMT, adding to the fevered speculation about a deal.
The EU earlier set a deadline of Sunday for May to reacha deal on divorce terms so they can be approved by memberstates in time for an EU leaders' summit on December 14-15.
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