UK commits to further talks with EU to break Northern Ireland Brexit impasse

James Cleverly with the vice-president of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, at Lancaster House in London last week. Photograph: Rory Arnold/No 10 Downing Street

The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, and the European Commission’s vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, have committed to further talks to resolve the dispute over Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.

Following a “stock-taking” meeting on Monday afternoon, they agreed to continue what they described as “scoping work” to find potential solutions in a “constructive and collaborative spirit”.