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Trade negotiations with the European Union are down to the wire.The Prime Minister is in Brussels with an aim to conclude talks over a free trade deal with the EU which have continued for roughly for years.A senior political reporter travelling with the delegation says the European negotiators are running down the clock until the very last minute.The Herald's Thomas Coughlan told Heather du Plessis-Allan Jacinda Ardern's made it clear she's willing to walk away without a deal.“That is possibly a negotiating strategy, a signal to the Europeans that if they don't come to the table, she's going to walk from the table. It is possible that we could see a last-minute deal announced.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.