Britain's latest Brexit proposal was bound for a cool reception in the Euro...
BRUSSELS - Britain’s latest Brexit proposal was bound for a cool reception in the European Union but the bloc stressed it would examine it in detail as both sides seek to sidestep blame over the increasingly intractable divorce.
“We want to look at it objectively. We want to enter into constructive discussions,” spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said. But, behind the officially constructive tone, there is very little hope left in the EU that a deal can be had with London - and ratified by the factious British parliament - before the Oct.31 deadline.An EU diplomat dealing with Brexit said separately that the London plan “won’t fly”.
The 27 EU member states staying on together would not reject a request from Britain to that end because they would not want to be held responsible for any ensuing tremors. He wants to strike out the so-called backstop, or emergency arrangements to uphold the open border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland after Brexit, when border checks would become necessary. [nL5N26N4QJ]
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