In a statement issued after the phone call, No 10 said: “He [Mr Johnson] said that we were making every effort to accommodate reasonable EU requests on the level playing field, but even though the gap had narrowed some fundamental areas remained difficult.
Brexit: Trade talks in ‘a serious situation’ says Boris Johnson
More Stories
Brexit: PM vows to focus on ‘levelling up country’ after securing deal
SNP’s Blackford squirms as BBC host slams ‘detrimental’ thrust for Scottish independence | Politics | News
Brexit: Boris Johnson set to unveil trade deal with EU