Brexit talks in Brussels are off to a sour start.
The European Union's chief negotiator Michel Barnier says it's time these talks get serious.
He's accusing the UK of not providing specific solutions and stances to key issues.
That includes how to what to do along the border in Ireland, the status of EU citizens living in the UK and how much money the UK will owe the EU once it leaves.
While the UK hopes to start trade talks with the EU as it continues to hammer out these issues, but Mr. Barnier says divorce issues must be settled first.
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Meanwhile chief UK negotiator Brexit Secretary David Davis says the UK has stated its stance on key issues in a series of papers released last week.
He's calling on the EU to be more fluid during the negotiations.
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