Boris Johnson asks Germany and France to compromise on Brexit
‘Our friends and partners on the other side of the Channel are showing a little bit of reluctance to change their position: that's fine, I am confident that they will,’ the UK prime minister says
19 August 2019 - 14:08
London — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on Germany and France to compromise on Brexit, cautioning that the UK will be ready to leave the EU without a deal on October 31 if necessary.
"We will be ready to come out on October 31, deal or no deal," Johnson told reporters on Monday. "Of course, our friends and partners on the other side of the Channel are showing a little bit of reluctance to change their position: that's fine, I am confident that they will."..
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