EU executive head Juncker to talk to British PM on Friday

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FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers a speech during a debate on the results of the Austrian presidency of the E.U. for the last six months, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will talk to British Prime Minister Theresa May on the telephone later on Friday, a Commission spokesman said. The call will take place before May makes a statement on her new approach to securing a Brexit deal next Monday. (Reporting By Jan Strupczewski; editing by Francesco Guarascio)