Theythreatenedthatif a broadoutlineof a dealisn't clearbyJune, theycouldwalkoutandfocussolelyongettingreadyforBritain's exitfromthetransitionattheendofthisyear.
Thatwouldmeantradingwiththe U on W t o terms.
Ourpoliticaleditor, GaryGivenreportstwodaysafterthe U negotiationplan, theUKonehaslandedonthenegotiatingtableandbeforethetwosidesevensitatthetablerightatthefrontoftheUKdocument a threattowwalkawayassoonasJuneifBritainfeelsthereisn't sufficientprogressinthetalksattheheartofthedisagreementbetweenthesetwooutlooks.