into the nitty gritty of the u.k.'s future relationship with the e.u. and on trade. the e.u. had some conditions. is demanded sufficient progress on three key issues the rights of u.k. and e.u. citizens prosperous it how the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland will function and most contentious of all how much money the u.k. owes so far on a major breakthroughs on any of the above meaning progression to the next phase is now unlikely before december but even on that the u.k. and the e.u. are on opposite ends of the court. who are ready and well prepared to start those discussions. i'm not in a position at this stage to propose to the european council that it should open discussions on the future relationship. that's despite monday's last minute charm offensive from two reason may in brussels may have looked friendly bots the