Sterling expanded misfortunes against the U.S. dollar on Monday, in the midst of raising feelings of dread that U.K. and EU negotiators may fail to arrive at a deal before a change period closes not long from now.

The U.K. cash exchanged at $1.3230 during morning deals, down 1.5% for the session.

Talks between the U.K. and European Union are because of resume later in the day, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to speak to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The two sides are attempting to resolve the details of a planned post-Brexit trade deal. The U.K. and EU have refered to advance in certain territories, however contrasts stay on fishing rights, the purported “level playing field,” and how future debates might be resolved.

The level playing field refers to standards the U.K. must adhere to fare to the bloc.

The U.K. left the European Union in January however consented to keep observing EU trade rules until the year’s end so the two sides could go to a new trade agreement. Notwithstanding, negotiations have delayed for months, and as the year’s end looms there are developing worries that discussions could fall without a deal.

In this situation, exporters on the two sides would confront greater expenses and barriers in their day-to-day business.