'Good progress' is not good enough: EU to push Brexit Britain on trade

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By Robin Emmott and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will pressure Britain for concessions in their troubled Brexit talks, saying a trillion euros worth of trade could be sunk if London does not budge on fisheries, fair competition and solving disputes. Months of painstaking talks have narrowed the gaps on issues from energy ties to coordinating social benefits from 2021 when Britain's standstill transition period after leaving the bloc ends. But the three most contentious areas have barred a deal on a new partnership between the EU and...

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