Chinanews, December 15th, a comprehensive report, as the United Kingdom and the European Union extend the duration of the Brexit trade negotiations, the possibility of the two sides reaching an agreement before the end of the Brexit transition period has increased.

At the same time, the UK will launch an exercise called "Operation Capstone" to simulate the worst-case scenario of a "no-deal Brexit" and test the country's domestic preparations.

  According to reports, the "Capstone Operation" exercise will begin on the 16th local time to test Britain's preparedness.

British officials will test border chaos and illegal entry of fishing boats into British waters.

According to reports, this is one of the UK’s largest peacetime exercises. It will combine police, border guards, customs officials and military personnel to help the UK maintain operations after Brexit.

Data map: British Prime Minister Johnson.

  The exercise included 7 inland points to carry out additional border inspections far away from the port to maintain trucks moving.

  As many as 900 additional officials will try to maintain smooth border work processes, inspect trucks and implement new import controls.

Hundreds of additional police forces may be sent to Kent County to prevent smugglers from taking advantage of the post-Brexit situation to transport migrants across the English Channel.

  In addition to senior officials in sensitive and important roles, if necessary, about 14,000 military personnel may also cancel their vacations on standby to assist.

  On the other hand, previously, on the 13th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson and European Commission President Von der Lein agreed to continue Brexit trade negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement before December 31.

The 13th was originally the deadline for UK-EU trade negotiations.

  After the two stated that they "do further efforts", representatives of the United Kingdom and the European Union returned to the negotiating table on the 14th.

At present, the two sides have not set a new deadline for negotiations, but the transition period for Brexit ends on December 31.

  On the 14th local time, British Secretary of Commerce Sharma said that the United Kingdom and the European Union still have differences in the Brexit trade negotiations, but British Prime Minister Johnson is not yet willing to withdraw from the negotiations.

  He said: "We will continue to discuss, of course, we still have differences on certain issues, but as the Prime Minister said, we do not want to withdraw from negotiations", "the people expect us, companies expect us to make greater efforts, and this is what we Done."

  Johnson previously stated that as long as there is a glimmer of hope, he would not give up negotiations, but at the same time added that he must prepare for a "no-deal Brexit" just in case.

On the same day, Von der Lein expressed satisfaction with the negotiations on the Brexit trade agreement.

  At present, the two thorny issues in the trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union mainly focus on two points: competition rules and fishing rights.

  The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) analysis pointed out that there is now a feeling from the outside world that the positions of both sides have been loosened enough to allow the opportunity to reach an agreement worth pursuing.

The political necessity to achieve this goal is so strong that even at such a late stage of negotiation, even complex issues may be shelved.

It is still difficult to say whether the negotiations will reach an agreement, but the possibility of a solution has increased again.