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continues to be analysed in great depthby both the media and experts alike. "Magic thinking", a lack of "decisive progress", overly "nostalgic" – these are just some of the frosty terms being thrown around when the third round of Brexit talks ended in Brussels. But what does this behaviour really demonstrate and what impact will this have as the UK moves to leave the EU?

The language used in today’s press conference displayed two worrying pitfalls when it comes to skillful negotiation. Though both Davis and Barnier are seasoned negotiators with poker-face media personas, certain verbal behaviours continue to be demonstrated, which - if they continue - could seriously risk stagnation and deadlock to the whole negotiation process.

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