British Prime Minister Theresa May’s last minute burst of diplomacy before this week’s EU summit appears to have done little to end the stalemate in the Brexit talks.<br /><br />In a joint statement after their dinner in Brussels, May and president of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Junker said their meeting had been “constructive”. Both also agreed that efforts to accelerate the negotiations “should” be stepped up in the coming months.<br /><br />Whether that’s a forecast or a forlorn hope remains unclear.<br /><br />May wants to talk about a future trade deal, but Brussels wont until she details how much she’s willing to pay to settle divorce obligations. <br /><br />Meanwhile time ticking down to Britain’s withdrawal from the EU in March 2019. <br /><br />Morten Morland on Theresa May visiting Brussels to revive Brexit negotiations – political cartoon gallery in Putney pic.twitter.com/SDKlSvMaWQ— Political Cartoon (@Cartoon4sale) October 16, 2017<br />
