Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to hold phone call as crunch talks continue
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- UK papers paint grim picture of possible no-deal Brexit
- Analysis: The EU’s red lines were clear in 2016
10.15am GMT
Here’s a little update on the timing of that discussion between Johnson and von der Leyen from the latter’s spokesman:
Update to the agenda of President @vonderleyen:
➡️ phone call with UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson around noon on the negotiations. (Brussels time)
9.59am GMT
Miliband, who has been speaking to the BBC this morning, accused Johnson of “playing Russian roulette” with the livelihoods of people in the UK by threatening a no-deal Brexit.
[Boris Johnson] has been cavalier. This is a man who is cavalier with our national interest and frankly, he is playing Russian roulette with the jobs and livelihoods of people up and down the country.
How dare he say it’ll be a wonderful outcome when we know the impact [of a no-deal] on our farmers.
Continue reading…Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to hold phone call as crunch talks continue Hopes for avoiding no-deal Brexit hang on Johnson call to Von der LeyenTory grandees’ fury over Johnson’s ‘nationalist’ no-deal BrexitUK papers paint grim picture of possible no-deal BrexitAnalysis: The EU’s red lines were clear in 2016 10.15am GMTHere’s a little update on the timing of that discussion between Johnson and von der Leyen from the latter’s spokesman:Update to the agenda of President @vonderleyen:➡️ phone call with UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson around noon on the negotiations. (Brussels time) 9.59am GMTMiliband, who has been speaking to the BBC this morning, accused Johnson of “playing Russian roulette” with the livelihoods of people in the UK by threatening a no-deal Brexit.[Boris Johnson] has been cavalier. This is a man who is cavalier with our national interest and frankly, he is playing Russian roulette with the jobs and livelihoods of people up and down the country.How dare he say it’ll be a wonderful outcome when we know the impact [of a no-deal] on our farmers. Continue reading…