Chancellor hopeful of agreement but says coronavirus will have bigger economic impact

The UK should not accept a deal with the EU “at any price”, the chancellor has said, insisting that the coronavirus pandemic posed a greater threat to the UK economy than Brexit.

Speaking as UK and EU negotiators enter what could be their final week of discussions, Rishi Sunak said he was hopeful that a trade and security agreement would be reached.

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