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Ministers also debated the potential of a temporary ban on travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Many countries are restricting travel from the UK.
European countries react after minister admits the new mutant coronavirus is ‘out of control’.
Michel Barnier and Lord Frost met in Brussels on Sunday.
New border restrictions in France have led to the closure of key trade routes in Kent on Sunday night.
Scotland’s First Minister has urged Boris Johnson to seek an extension to the Brexit transition period.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned of ‘significant disruption’.
Government ministers from Sinn Fein, the Alliance Party and the SDLP issued a joint request for an Executive meeting to be held on Sunday.
Countries across Europe are imposing restrictions on UK travel as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the new mutant coronavirus is ‘out of control’.
The Belgian government also announced its borders with the UK will close at midnight on Sunday.
A campaign to ring bells on Christmas Eve and reach out to friends and family aims to ‘end 2020 with a bit of magic, hope and togetherness’.
A UK Government source said the two sides were expected to meet again on Monday after ‘difficult’ discussions in Brussels.
Key questions are being posed on the latest changes to international travel rules.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says tough new controls may be needed for months as a vaccine is rolled out.
Eamon Ryan said there will be a 48-hour ban on flights arriving in Ireland from Britain while ferries will continue to operate for freight.
The items belonging to Jeremy Hutchinson were among objects worth almost £65 million accepted for the nation in lieu of tax this year.
Christopher Hutchinson described how General Patton freed him from a prisoner of war camp.
Long queues formed inside St Pancras station in central London.
The Labour leader will seek to head off demands for Scottish independence by decentralising power from Westminster.
Temperatures across most of the country will stay in mid-single figures on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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