Johnson Tells Merkel U.K. Is Ready to Go Without an EU Trade Deal
- Speaks of ‘commitment’ to finding a deal, ‘intensified talks’
- Fishing rights, courts, single market access still unresolved
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Boris Johnson warned Germany’s Angela Merkel that the U.K. is ready to do without a trade deal if the European Union wasn’t prepared to compromise.
The prime minister spoke to the chancellor Tuesday, as Brexit negotiators held informal talks over a private dinner. Negotiations are stuck over questions including fishing rights, the future influence of EU courts in U.K. laws, and how far Britain will be able to loosen its rules and still enjoy access to the single market.