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Michel Barnier was speaking after meeting the Brexit secretary (19459008)
Michel Barnier was speaking after meeting the Brexit secretary for talks on citizens' rights, the Irish border, and the UK's "divorce bill".
David Davis said it was time for both sides "to work to find solutions".
Before the talks, Theresa May said she wanted the UK's exit date set in law, and warned MPs not to block Brexit.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Mr Barnier suggested Britain would have to clarify its position in the next EU if the talks were to have achieved "sufficient progress "ahead of December's European Council meeting.
" It is just a matter of settling accounts as in any separation, "Mr. Barnier said.
'Useful clarifications'
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Mr. Davis and Mr. Barnier agreed there had been progress on the issue of settled status for EU citizens in the UK after Brexit.
Mr Barnier said that the UK had provided "useful clarifications" on the guarantee of rights, even though the welfare payments.
For the UK's part, Mr. Davis said, the government had "listened carefully" to concerns and that there would be a "streamlined and straightforward" process for EU nationals to obtain settled status.
'Frank discussions'
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Saying there had been "frank discussions" with Mr. Barnis and his negotiators on the issue of the Irish border, Mr. Davis insisted there could be no new border inside the UK.
" We respect the European Union's desire to protect the legal order of the single market and the customs union, "said Davis told reporters in Brussels.
"We recommed the need for specific solutions for the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland," he added.
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Analysis by Adam Fleming, BBC Europe correspondent
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Two issues dominated this round of talks, which Michel Barnier said was not about making announcements or decisions.
The first was money. Although the EU does not want a precise figure, it wants the UK to clarify what it's willing to pay to live up to the financial commitments made as a member.
Mr. Barnier confirmed that it had to happen in the next fortnight, otherwise the EU would not be ready to begin trade talks at a summit of leaders in December, as the prime minister hopes. David Davis proposed policians to solve.
The other problem is the Irish border. Both sides have pledged to protect the peace process. David Davis rejected that, saying that he would not allow a new border to be drawn within the UK.
Looking ahead to December's EU summit, Mr. Davis pledged the UK was "ready and willing" to engage with Brussels "19459009]
" But we need to see flexibility, imagination and willingness to make progress on both sides. wanted the date the UK leaves the EU - 29 March 2019 - enshrined in law.
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The prime minister wrote in Friday's Daily Telegraph she would not tolerate attempts to "block" Brexit
The prime minister said the decision to put the specific time of Brexit "on the front page" of the Brexit bill showed the government was determined to see the process through.
" Let's have a question of whether the resolve, Brexit is happening, "she wrote.
The draft legislation has already passed its second reading, and now faces several attempts to amend it at the next part of its parliamentary journey - the committee stage.
Mrs May said the government would listen to MPs if they had ideas for improving the bill, but warned against the attempts to halt the process.
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