Boris Johnson may be on the brink of reaching a Brexit deal with negotiating teams said to have agreed in principle that there will be a customs border down the Irish Sea. If a deal does emerge, Johnson would probably try to pass it through parliament very quickly on a historic Saturday sitting. BusinessAsian shares have inched higher while sterling came off five-month highs in volatile trade as investors looked to whether Britain can secure a Brexit deal with the EU. The papersBoris Johnson’s potentially imminent Brexit deal features on the front page of the Guardian: “Johnson close to a Brexit deal – now he has to sell it”, the Express: “PM: I’ll strike a deal that’s best for Britain”, the Telegraph: “Johnson prepares to unveil Brexit deal” and the FT: “Johnson pressed to yield more ground in race to find Brexit deal”. Though the Times says even if the deal can be agreed it might not be finalised until next year: “Johnson hit by prospect of no Brexit until 2020”.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2019 05:27 UTC