EU and UK negotiators eye accelerated Brexit transition talks

British Brexit negotiators are expected to launch fortnightly rounds of talks in Brussels from as early as next week with the aim of agreeing a swift deal on a transition period, EU diplomats said on Friday.Brexit Secretary David Davis said in a speech outlining his view of a post-Brexit transition that was close to the status quo proposed by the EU that he expected to start talks in the coming "days and weeks".The EU negotiating team led by Michel Barnier will, EU sources said, be ready to rece