The rush in Phase 2 of Brexit Talks - Post Brexit

BBC News: Reports "  Donald Tusk calls Brexit talks a furious race against time "

Lets Get Real:

The phase 2 of the Brexit talks start in March of 2018, thus the UK and the EU has in till September of 2018 to reach a deal.  The reason for September is simple, the UK Parliament needs to approve the deal, the EU institutions need to approve and then the 27 Parliaments of the EU must give the okay.    The 2nd phase is more difficult, as in that phase the UK and EU must come to a deal over trade, as the UK is already a member of the EU, the problems should minor in less the EU plays games.  It is in the interest of the UK and the EU for there to be a deal, but the devil is in the detail.