The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has tested positive for coronavirus. Michel Barnier, 69, said he was "doing well and in good spirits" and "we will get through this together".

His diagnosis casts further doubt over the process of negotiating a Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK. Face-to-face Brexit talks in London had already been cancelled this week so it is unlikely UK officials were infected.

The Mirror understands Boris Johnson is now prepared to break his pledge to end the transition period on December 31 due to the outbreak - continuing EU rules for longer.

Yesterday he would only say the date had been "legislated for" and did not commit to it definitely happening on time. “We send Michel Barnier our best wishes,” Boris

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