Talks aimed at securing a Brexit trade deal will resume in Brussels later.
Yesterday the EU’s chief negotiator said a deal is still “possible” but sticking points remain on issues like fishing rights.
Michel Barnier also said a short no-deal period is possible at the beginning of January, even if an agreement is reached in the coming days.
The Brexit transition period finishes at the end of this month.
Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher, says if a deal is reached this week, it should be applied provisionally to avoid a no-deal scenario:
