Extending Brexit Talks Would Be ‘Crazy’, U.K. Minister Says
- British government reiterates opposition to delaying EU split
- Opposition lawmakers call for delay due to no-deal risk
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Boris Johnson’s government reiterated its opposition to extending trade talks with the European Union beyond the end of 2020, even as the deadlock in the negotiations increases the threat of a disruptive split.
“It would be crazy to extend it,” Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt said in the House of Commons on Tuesday, repeatedly saying the government won’t delay Britain’s final break with the EU. “We want to conclude the negotiations to give people time to prepare for the end of the year.”