France seeks Brexit urgency as Wednesday deal unlikely
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France believes a Brexit deal is within reach but there is now a real need for urgency in negotiations, a presidency official said on Tuesday, striking a firm-but-conciliatory tone toward British Prime Minister Theresa May on the eve of an EU summit.