LONDON/BRUSSELS — Britain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday, swerving away from a chaotic finale to a Brexit split that has shaken the 70-year project to forge European unity from the ruins of the Second World War. While a last-minute deal would avoid the most acrimonious ending to the divorce, the United Kingdom is heading for a much more distant relationship with its biggest trade partner than almost anyone expected at the time of the 2016 referendum. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Sources in London and Brussels said a deal was close as British...
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