BRUSSELS – Leaders of Britain and the European Union will meet Wednesday for a dinner that could pave the way to a post-Brexit trade deal — or tip the two sides toward a chaotic economic rupture at the end of the month.Early-morning comments from both sides insisting that it was for the other to compromise only highlighted the difficult task ahead for U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Within just a few hours they would need to unstick negotiations that are deadlocked on key aspects of the future relationship.British officials said they hoped political pressure from the top could break the logjam, but room was limited. “Unless we see some movement on the EU side, then it will be very.