Boris Johnson to intervene in Brexit talks after nearly four months
Officials hope Johnson’s intervention will have the same effect as his call with Ursula Von der Leyen in June when he resuscitated the talks by assuring EU chiefs a deal was his preferred option
02 October 2020 - 14:04
London — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will intervene in the Brexit negotiations for the first time since June, when he holds talks on Saturday with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, in an attempt to unlock a deal.
The prime minister and the EU chief will discuss how the two sides can get to an agreement on their future trade and security partnership and what compromises each is willing to make — a move seen by officials close to the negotiations as a positive step forward that could allow for more intensive talks in coming days...
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