'There is movement. That is good': EU chief on Brexit talks
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday expressed satisfaction over talks with Britain to agree a post-Brexit trade pact, saying there was progress as negotiators entered the "last mile".

"First of all there is movement. That is good... We are talking about a new beginning with old friends," she told a conference organised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

"We are on the very last mile to go. But it is an essential one. We want a level playing field, not only at the start, but also over time," she added.