London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said there should be “no doubt” the only alternative to the Brexit proposals he will put to Brussels later is no-deal.
Addressing his party conference in Manchester, Johnson said his plan would be a “compromise by the UK”, but he hoped the European Union (EU) would “understand that and compromise in their turn”, the BBC reported.
The European Commission said they will “examine (the proposals) objectively”.
The UK is set to leave the EU on October 31.
The government has insisted it will not negotiate a further delay beyond the Halloween deadline, saying this would be unnecessary and costly for the UK.
However, under the terms of a law passed by Parliament last month, the Prime Minister faces having to request another extension unless MPs back the terms of withdrawal by October 19 – two days after a summit of European leaders.
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