But Johnson continues to insist that Britain will leave the trading bloc with or without a deal in three weeks. ADThe official in Johnson’s office asserted that the Europeans would not budge an inch. ADLater in the day, Johnson’s official spokesman told reporters that “discussions are ongoing in Brussels” but also stressed that talks were at a “critical point” and that a compromise must now come from Europe. ADThe anonymous official in Johnson’s office was quoted as saying: “Merkel said that if Germany wanted to leave the E.U., they could do it, no problem. Coveney declined to directly criticize Johnson, saying instead there was a “lot of misinformation” circulating.

Source: Washington Post October 08, 2019 12:55 UTC