Britain’s departure from the European Union is still far from certain by the current Oct. 31 deadline, but if it does happen it’s now more likely to be a no-deal hard Brexit. Talks for an amicable divorce between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European leaders are breaking down in a way that will call bluffs on both sides. In the United Kingdom, Mr. Johnson is failing to deliver a Brexit deal that is better than the flawed agreement his predecessor Theresa May negotiated. The holdup remains Northern Ireland, where...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 08, 2019 23:15 UTC