Negotiations are continuing this weekend
There are growing signs that last ditch talks may actually extend beyond Sunday's planned deadline.
But all sides appear increasingly 'gloomy' about the prospects of a breakthrough:
Teena Gates has this report for RedFM News:
'Fish is indeed a problem - according to French President Emmanuel Macron. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen agrees its down to the wire. However the every moving final deadline may be further extended with Germany's foreign Minister Heiko Mass conceding a few more days may be needed.'