EU Says Johnson Proposal Has ‘Problematic Points’: Brexit Update

Johnson says there will be no checks at the N. Ireland border, adding that the U.K. is ready for a no-deal Brexit.Source: Bloomberg

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By Ian Wishart, Alex Morales, and Robert Hutton

October 2, 2019 at 8:36 AM UTC

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October 2, 2019 at 5:54 PM UTC

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Boris Johnson sent the European Union his new blueprint for a Brexit deal on Wednesday, saying a no-deal divorce would be a “failure of statecraft” and threatening to walk away if the bloc doesn’t engage. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said there are “problematic points” in the proposal that need more work.