Britain's chief negotiator David Frost (left) and EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arrive for a working breakfast after a seventh round of talks, in Brussels on Aug 21, 2020. (YVES HERMAN / POOL / AFP)

Britain and the European Union have agreed to pursue 'mini-deals' in areas of mutual interest, such as aviation and road transport, even if trade negotiations for a wider deal break down next week, The Times here reported on Saturday.

In such an event, the two sides would spend November attempting to put together mini-deals to offset the likely disruption, The Times said

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and Britain’s chief negotiator David Frost have agreed that even if a wider deal proves impossible to reach on Oct 15, contact will continue, The Times said.

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In such an event, the two sides would spend November attempting to put together mini-deals to offset the likely disruption when the transition period ends on Dec 31, the newspaper said, without citing sources.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set a deadline of the Oct 15 EU summit for a deal, but the two sides are still haggling over a trade deal that would kick in when informal membership ends on Dec 31.