Thursday, October 3, 2019

EU considers Boris Johnson's Brexit proposals

Boris Johnson is setting out his proposals for a Brexit deal, while EU leaders consider their response. 

The Prime Minister's plan includes ditching the controversial Irish border backstop. Instead, Northern Ireland would stay in the European single market for goods, but leave the customs union, resulting in new customs checks. Mr Johnson still insists that the UK will leave the EU on 31st October, with or without a deal. 

The European Commission welcomes these "advances" and says it will look at this offer "objectively," as Olly Barratt reports from London. 

IN: "The European Union…"
OUT: "On the basis of these proposals"
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