Pound jumps as Barnier says Brexit deal 'possible'
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier believes a Brexit deal is possible before the beginning of November. In remarks that saw a jump in the value of the pound, the European Commission official claimed a treaty could be agreed "within six or eight weeks" if both sides are "realistic".It came as it was reported that EU leaders are expected to announce next week - at an informal meeting in Salzburg - that an extraordinary Brexit summit will take place in November.According to The Guardian, the special gathering is likely to be held on 13 November and will allow a political declaration on the terms of the UK's future relationship with the EU.However, the newspaper said, a solution to the Irish border issue would need to be finalised at an already scheduled EU summit ...