David Davis starts tour to lay ground for 'constructive' EU talks

British Brexit minister David Davis met the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday, the first meeting of several that Britain hopes will "lay the ground for a constructive dialogue". "I want to begin the work of ensuring we have positive, strong, and productive relationship with our closest neighbours," Davis is expected to tell officials, his department said in a statement. "I am confident that by working together we will be able to secure a deal that works in the mutual interests of th