PoliticsBoris Johnson’s No-Deal Brexit Warning Leaves Door Open to More TalksPremier says U.K. prepared to quit EU without trade accordBut Merkel hints at potential compromise over state aid rulesFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftJohnson Says U.K. Is Now Preparing for No-Deal BrexitFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Ian WishartOctober 16, 2020 at 12:45 PM EDTUpdated on October 16, 2020 at 5:55 PM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.The European Union isn’t taking Boris Johnson’s threats to walk away from seven months of trade negotiations at face value.