Are we close to a Brexit deal? With 15 days left until Brexit is due to take place, reports overnight suggested that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be on the brink of reaching a deal. Follow the latest here:
With 15 days left until Brexit is due to take place, reports overnight suggested that that UK Prime Minister Boris JohnsonAs part of last-ditch talks between Britain and the European Union ahead of Thursday's European council summit, the proposed deal on offer from Johnson centers on a customs border in the Irish Sea, according to Britain's PA news agency.
However Johnson's official spokesman downplayed reports and said"talks remain constructive but there is more work to do," PA said.After wrapping up talks at around 1:30 a.m. in Brussels overnight, British and EU officials will continue negotiations Wednesday morning in an attempt to finalize a deal before the summit on Thursday and Friday.
The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier will also update ambassadors from the 27 other member states at 2 p.m. local time in Brussels, and the UK's Prime Minister is expected to update Cabinet members at about 4 p.m. .It's important to point out that even if Johnson can get a deal approved by the EU, he'll still need to get it approved by UK lawmakers in Parliament.
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