Brexit Preparations Have Been Accelerated, U.K. Government Says

Employees arrange a British Union flag, also known as the Union Jack, left, and a European Union (EU) flag ahead of a news conference following the third round of Brexit talks in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Brexit talks are “far” from making the progress that’s needed to move on to trade talks, as three days of negotiations produced few results.
Photographer: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg

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By Eddie Buckle and Thomas Penny

October 31, 2017 at 1:27 PM UTC

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Preparatory work for Brexit “has seen a significant acceleration in recent months,” Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said after a cabinet meeting devoted to the issue.