EU gives no concession to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deadline
The bloc is ready to let UK talks drag on, and even take a chance that Johnson is bluffing about pulling the plug on negotiations
06 October 2020 - 14:58
London — The EU has no plans to offer concessions to Boris Johnson before next week’s Brexit deadline, betting that the UK prime minister won’t make good on threats to walk away from trade negotiations if he doesn’t get what he wants.
The bloc is ready to let UK talks drag on into November or December, and even take a chance on Johnson pulling the plug on the deliberations rather than compromise on its red lines, according to a senior EU diplomat. The high-stakes strategy was confirmed by a second EU official...
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