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Boris Johnson, EU chief say Brexit trade deal looks unlikely before December 31 deadline
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen both appear pessimistic about the chances of a Brexit trade deal being reached before the UK officially leaves at the end of the year.
Key points:
- Ursula von der Leyen told an EU summit in Brussels a “no deal” resolution is more likely, according to an EU official
- That came a day after Boris Johnson said there was “a strong possibility” a deal would not be clinched
- Mr Johnson said the UK’s relationship with the EU could end up looking like Australia’s
According to a European Union official, commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s 27 national leaders that Britain was more likely to leave the EU at the end of the year without a trade…
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