At a news conference, Johnson claimed Brexit had been “delayed, diluted, denied” by obstructive politicians. Johnson wants to secure a Conservative majority in the election so he can push through the Brexit divorce deal he negotiated with the EU. ADBut Johnson also announced plans to diverge from EU rules in significant ways, which would make it harder to retain close trade ties with the bloc. And he said he would not extend the transition period beyond the end of 2020, even if no trade deal was in place. Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage declined to attend and were replaced with melting sculptures atop podiums.

Source: Washington Post November 29, 2019 09:00 UTC