Davis says no Brexit deal 'incredibly unlikely'

BERLIN (Reuters) - It is "incredibly unlikely" that Britain will not be able to negotiate a deal with the European Union on its departure from the bloc, Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Thursday. Davis told a business conference in Berlin he hoped the European Commission would be able by Christmas to proceed to the next stage of Brexit negotiations - on future ties between Britain and the EU. Davis added that he expected Prime Minister Theresa May to remain in office for the duration of the Brexit negotiations "and beyond." (Reporting by Paul Carrel and Joseph Nasr)