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guests please enjoy responsibly. Welcome to F.T. Politics, the Financial Times's podcast on all things British politics.

I'm Sebastian Payne and in this end of term

episode we'll be looking back on the latest Brexit developments this week and

what or might not happen over the summer break. I'm delighted to be joined by

George Parker, the F.T.

political editor, and Philip Stevens are chief political commentator. Thank you both for

joining. So the Brexit talks began in Brussels again this week with David Davis going head to head with

Michelle Barney about some of the details for the UK's withdrawal from the block but

little progress appears to have been made those thornyy issues of citizens' rights, the exit bill, and the role of the European Court of Justice have stymied progress. Meanwhile Liam Fox, the International Trade Secretary, has been talking up the opportunities for Brexit

Britain after it leaves the EU and Theresa May met with business leaders in

Downing Street again. George Parker let's begin with the Brexit talks. These things were always going to be full of drama, both sides.

It's in their interest to say it's all very difficult

and the other side aren't getting any concessions.

But the press conference between Mr Davis and Mr Barney on the other side really seemed to hint

that Brussels and Britain are on just different pages on these key issues.

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