By Michael Holden

LONDON (Reuters] – Britain and the European Union stated Friday they would increase negotiations to settle post-Brexit trade problems. Liz Truss from Britain, British foreign minister said there was a deal.

Truss met Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of European Commission, for “good discussions” at her country residence. She stated that she was eager to work with him on resolving problems in the implementation rules governing trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.

“What I want to see is a solution that is negotiated, and I feel there are ways for it. Truss stated that constructive discussions had taken place over the past day.

Now, officials from both sides will meet next week for more intense discussions. Truss is expected to hold another meeting Jan. 24, before Sefcovic and Sefcovic.

Sefcovic tweeted, “Now is the time for us to stop bringing up issues,”

Truss took over negotiations last month to end the long-running disputes about how post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade rules should be implemented. Britain has signed up, but is now saying that it’s not practical in practice.

In order to avoid political contentious border controls between Northern Ireland (Ireland) and Ireland (Northern Ireland), Britain and the EU agreed on the status of the province in the EU’s goods customs union. However, goods between Northern Ireland or mainland Britain will now be checked.

While the EU claims it has proposed solutions to lower customs paperwork, checks on agrifood products and other checks, Britain insists it doesn’t want a system that allows goods to move within the United Kingdom and does not desire an arbitral role for the EU Court of Justice.

Britain threatened repeatedly to invoke Article 16 to the treaty, which allows it to unilaterally take action to suspend customs controls on goods that are moving to Northern Ireland.

Truss explained that if there isn’t enough progress made, then we must look into the options. However, Truss expressed his absolute desire to reach a good deal for everyone.