“The idea of Boris Johnson in the European council is probably quite abhorrent to some EU leaders,” an EU source said. Martin Selmayr (@MartinSelmayr) #G7 2017 with Trump, Le Pen, Boris Johnson, Beppe Grillo? #withJunckerMany EU insiders think the chances of no deal have increased, with the Tory party expected to choose a Brexiter prime minister. “The Tory party will be in survival mode and … will have to regain credibility as the party of Brexit,” another EU source said. “From an EU point of view, we would rather see someone that could deliver a smooth, orderly Brexit.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2019 04:52 UTC