Brexit talks at ‘moment of reckoning’, says Dominic Raab, as he warns UK will not budge on sticking points

Brexit negotiations are facing a "moment of reckoning" this week, Dominic Raab has warned, as he insisted the UK would not “haggle away” state aid and fisheries. The Foreign Secretary said there was a “deal to be done” ahead of key trade talks in London but vowed that the UK would not budge on the two main areas of "contention". He accused Brussels of "double standards" over its refusal to move on state aid, describing the issue as a “point of principle”. Mr Raab said “We're only asking to be treated just as the EU would expect, or any other third country negotiating with the EU. I don't think that sounds unreasonable, that's just plain common sense. "We want a positive relationship and the arm of friendship and goodwill is extended. It's up to the EU to decide whether they want to reciprocate."