The European Union and the United Kingdom will review the overall progress of trade negotiations on Thursday or Friday.

According to EU officials, EU and Brexit negotiators will review the overall progress of trade negotiations on Thursday or Friday, according to EU officials.

Three EU diplomats said they hoped that the negotiators — Michel Barnier on the EU side and David Frost on the British side — could reach an agreement as soon as Friday or weekend.

Another source following Brexit negotiations said that the next 24-48 hours are crucial to reach an agreement aimed at maintaining free trade between the UK and the EU27 from 2021.