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A government source accused Brussels of "maneuvering" after EU diplomatic sources said an agreement was "very close", suggesting that the EU was using positive language to accuse the Great Britain if no agreement could be reached.
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Sources in Brussels have suggested that the deal proposed to Ms May would be duty-free, but would not allow trade to run completely without friction, as this would undermine the integrity of the single market. Instead, he would describe the arrangement as "as quiet as possible".
In return, the EU will demand more stringent conditions of "fair conditions of competition" in order to ensure that the UK does not enjoy a competitive advantage in areas such as regulatory standards, consumer law and labor law. work and state aid.
The draft agreement on trade could be less than 10 pages, with full details to be clarified during the 21-month transition period, according to sources in Brussels.
The deal seems to depend on Ms. May's acceptance of various customs regimes in Northern Ireland and Britain, which she has clearly stated she will not accept.
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Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for European Affairs, hoped that an agreement would be concluded by stating: "I think in the next 10 days, if there is a proposal, it will obviously not solve it. even the problem of the border, rational and viable, I think the working group (Brexit of the EU) will work with Prime Minister May. "
She added, "I think the Prime Minister wants to reach an agreement because I think it's the best outcome for all of us.I think that a cliff scenario or a non-agreement is somehow something we should not even consider.
"We have 10 days between the teams to negotiate and we have seen what happened in a short time ago.I think the will is there that it can be done, and I believe the will is the."
Ms May will travel to Brussels on 18 October for a decisive meeting with the 27 other European leaders to decide whether a Brexit deal can be concluded.
Olly Robbins, May's chief negotiator, will be involved in lengthy talks before that date, with British sources suggesting that the way forward for an agreement could be clearly defined by the end of next week.
Mr Tusk, President of the European Council, said on Thursday that the EU is ready to offer the UK a "Canada plus plus plus" trade deal, but this offer would also mean a customs border in the sea of 39; Ireland, a red line for Ms. May.
A senior Whitehall official said, "It's a game of spirit on the part of the EU. The British position has not moved at all and the EU will have to compromise if an agreement is to be reached.
"They are trying to pressure us, but we have made it clear that we would not accept a border in the Irish Sea".
