Boris Johnson news: PM confident 'our friends in the EU' will change Brexit position as No 10 refuses to recall parliament
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson news: PM confident 'our friends in the EU' will change Brexit position as No 10 refuses to recall parliament

The Independent  

✕ Close Boris Johnson says he is confident in exiting October 31 Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy No 10 has rejected Labour’s call for Boris Johnson to recall parliament to debate Brexit, as Jeremy Corbyn vowed to block a no-deal exit and called the prime minister “Britain’s Trump”. The PM claimed he was “confident” that “our friends and partners” in the EU would change their stance on the backstop and come up with a negotiated deal. It comes as Downing Street reacts with fury to the publication of the “Operation Yellowhammer” dossier setting out the negative impacts of a crash-out departure.

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Former Europe minister blames Home Office for blocking Brexit reset progress
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Former Europe minister blames Home Office for blocking Brexit reset progress

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Watch live: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs as his reset Brexit plans suffer another blow
1 month ago

Watch live: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs as his reset Brexit plans suffer another blow

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Now the Brexit retreat begins! Boris Johnson warns UK is 'on the road to serfdom'... as we reveal Starmer plans talks with EU leaders over new relationship
6 months ago

Now the Brexit retreat begins! Boris Johnson warns UK is 'on the road to serfdom'... as we reveal Starmer plans talks with EU leaders over new relationship

Daily Mail  

But Boris Johnson warned: 'We are on the road to serfdom under Starmer' Sir Keir Starmer will start the process to renegotiate Britain's post-Brexit deal within weeks, The Mail on Sunday has been told. Sir Keir Starmer will start the process to renegotiate Britain's post-Brexit deal within weeks, The Mail on Sunday has been told The new Prime Minister wants …

EU didn’t believe Boris Johnson’s ‘madman’ no-deal Brexit bluff
1 year, 1 month ago

EU didn’t believe Boris Johnson’s ‘madman’ no-deal Brexit bluff

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What the papers say – September 22
1 year, 3 months ago

What the papers say – September 22

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Blow for British businesses as EU rules out renegotiating Brexit trade deal for years
1 year, 6 months ago

Blow for British businesses as EU rules out renegotiating Brexit trade deal for years

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Boris breaks silence on Brexit and questions Sunak deal – but concedes PM has ‘momentum’
1 year, 10 months ago

Boris breaks silence on Brexit and questions Sunak deal – but concedes PM has ‘momentum’

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Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday poured cold water on current premier Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he would “find it hard” to vote for it in Parliament. Johnson said he hoped Sunak’s deal would work, but argued that that it did not amount to “the U.K. taking back control” — …

‘Appetite Among Tories to Challenge Sunak Depleting’: Boris’ Allies Doubt Comeback
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Appetite Among Tories to Challenge Sunak Depleting’: Boris’ Allies Doubt Comeback

News 18  

Allies of Boris Johnson are not confident that the former UK prime minister and Conservative Party chief will be able to make a comeback, the Guardian said in a report. The report also said that factions within the Tory party are more keen on supporting UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of the general election in the UK scheduled for …

No changes to Brexit deal, DUP warned
1 year, 10 months ago

No changes to Brexit deal, DUP warned

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Where is Boris on the deal? Silence from ex-PM since Brexit agreement
1 year, 10 months ago

Where is Boris on the deal? Silence from ex-PM since Brexit agreement

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Boris Johnson: Britain will be sucked back into EU’s orbit if Labour take over
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson: Britain will be sucked back into EU’s orbit if Labour take over

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Brexit regret: Why ‘undeniable disaster’ hit home with public in 2022
2 years ago

Brexit regret: Why ‘undeniable disaster’ hit home with public in 2022

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Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pulls out of race for 10 Downing Street

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Boris Johnson comeback cannot be ruled out, says ally
2 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson comeback cannot be ruled out, says ally

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For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done
2 years, 6 months ago

For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — From his days stoking anti-European Union sentiment with exaggerated newspaper stories, to his populist campaign leading Britain out of the bloc and reneging on the post-Brexit trade deal he signed, outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been the bane of Brussels for all so many years. “Even with a new prime minister, I believe there will likely …

PM defends Brexit plan after EU launches legal action
2 years, 6 months ago

PM defends Brexit plan after EU launches legal action

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Boris Johnson says he is still a Tory ‘asset’ despite partygate claims
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson says he is still a Tory ‘asset’ despite partygate claims

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Lord Frost says ‘no way back’ for Boris Johnson if he misled parliament
2 years, 11 months ago

Lord Frost says ‘no way back’ for Boris Johnson if he misled parliament

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Tory voters call for ‘finished’ Boris Johnson’s resignation
2 years, 11 months ago

Tory voters call for ‘finished’ Boris Johnson’s resignation

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‘Partygate’ could finish Boris Johnson – and boot the Tories out of No 10
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Partygate’ could finish Boris Johnson – and boot the Tories out of No 10

The Telegraph  

It was the moment when Boris Johnson channelled his hero, Winston Churchill, in a bid to win the Conservative Party leadership in 2019. The wartime Prime Minister famously said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Yet as far as the Conservative faithful are concerned, there is only so much “buggering …

View from Westminster: introducing The Independent’s daily politics newsletter
3 years, 9 months ago

View from Westminster: introducing The Independent’s daily politics newsletter

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Downing Street insists Boris Johnson has read Brexit trade deal, after doubt raised by spokesman’s comments
3 years, 11 months ago

Downing Street insists Boris Johnson has read Brexit trade deal, after doubt raised by spokesman’s comments

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Boris Johnson to claim ‘a resolution’ of decades-long clashes with rest of Europe, ahead of Brexit bill vote
4 years ago

Boris Johnson to claim ‘a resolution’ of decades-long clashes with rest of Europe, ahead of Brexit bill vote

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Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group
4 years ago

Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group

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Johnson woos Brexit hardliners as both sides of channel race to get deal approved
4 years ago

Johnson woos Brexit hardliners as both sides of channel race to get deal approved

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Brexit trade deal ‘imminent’ with EU and UK on brink of agreement
4 years ago

Brexit trade deal ‘imminent’ with EU and UK on brink of agreement

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A Brexit deal looks imminent – but will Boris Johnson be able to sell it to the Conservatives?
4 years ago

A Brexit deal looks imminent – but will Boris Johnson be able to sell it to the Conservatives?

The Telegraph  

The influential European Research Group of Brexiteer Tory MPs is expected to keep its counsel on any deal until members have had a chance to go over the details with a fine-toothed comb. The Tory MP Sir Bill Cash will lead a "star chamber" of Brexit lawyers including Martin Howe QC in poring over the legal text before giving a …

Boris Johnson poised to seal Brexit trade deal
4 years ago

Boris Johnson poised to seal Brexit trade deal

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Officials on both sides of the Channel were nervous that a deal could be derailed by a last-second intervention by one of the EU member states. Downing Street sources said the deal, if agreed, would be "the first of its kind" as Britain would be the first non-EU country to be allowed such free access to the Single Market. The …

Boris Johnson holding secret one-on-one Brexit talks with EU president
4 years ago

Boris Johnson holding secret one-on-one Brexit talks with EU president

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Brexit deal ‘looking difficult’, Boris Johnson says
4 years ago

Brexit deal ‘looking difficult’, Boris Johnson says

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Tory MP calls for Boris Johnson to quit if he fails to get Brexit trade deal
4 years ago

Tory MP calls for Boris Johnson to quit if he fails to get Brexit trade deal

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Brexit talks go down to the wire after UK and EU step back from no-deal brink, but with no breakthrough
4 years ago

Brexit talks go down to the wire after UK and EU step back from no-deal brink, but with no breakthrough

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No-deal Brexit still ‘most likely’ despite decision to extend talks, Boris Johnson warns
4 years ago

No-deal Brexit still ‘most likely’ despite decision to extend talks, Boris Johnson warns

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U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms
4 years ago

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms

NPR  

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Hoslet/AP Olivier Hoslet/AP With a hard end-of-year deadline looming, the U.K. and the European Union will continue negotiations to try to avoid a no-deal Brexit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday. Taking the podium at EU headquarters in Brussels, Von …

Brexit: ‘I fear for my country’ says Tory grandee as he brands Boris Johnson an ‘English nationalist’
4 years ago

Brexit: ‘I fear for my country’ says Tory grandee as he brands Boris Johnson an ‘English nationalist’

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Brexit: Boris Johnson says there is now a ‘strong possibility’ of no-deal
4 years ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson says there is now a ‘strong possibility’ of no-deal

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Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen for last-minute Brexit talks as EU says negotiations can continue
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen for last-minute Brexit talks as EU says negotiations can continue

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British PM Boris Johnson Tells Ministers an EU Deal is Far From Certain
4 years, 1 month ago

British PM Boris Johnson Tells Ministers an EU Deal is Far From Certain

News 18  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned his top ministers on Tuesday it was far from certain that a trade agreement would be reached with the European Union but that Britain would thrive with, or without, a deal. “We are working hard to find solutions which fully respect UK sovereignty, but it is far from certain that an agreement will prove possible …

Joe Biden yet to call Boris Johnson after election win, but No 10 denies being worried about delay
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden yet to call Boris Johnson after election win, but No 10 denies being worried about delay

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Brexit: ‘Significant differences’ remain on trade deal after Boris Johnson talks with EU chief
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: ‘Significant differences’ remain on trade deal after Boris Johnson talks with EU chief

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Johnson will phone EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen today to 'take stock' of Brexit progress
4 years, 2 months ago

Johnson will phone EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen today to 'take stock' of Brexit progress

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson will phone European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today to 'take stock' of Brexit progress ahead of critical negotiations next week. He'll call Ursula von der Leyen today for a Brexit chat ahead of crucial negotiations next week European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen holds a press conference at the end of a European Council meeting …

Boris Johnson rejects EU olive branch over Brexit talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson rejects EU olive branch over Brexit talks

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Brexit breakthrough? UK, EU agree to intensify trade talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit breakthrough? UK, EU agree to intensify trade talks

Live Mint  

Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to intensify trade talks and work on legal texts, a breakthrough of sorts after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was walking away from negotiations that had been deadlocked for weeks. After a weekend of both sides trading blame for the lack of movement in talks and calling on the other to …

Emmanuel Macron's top ally in Brussels urges Boris Johnson to intervene in Brexit talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Emmanuel Macron's top ally in Brussels urges Boris Johnson to intervene in Brexit talks

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Brexit news: Latest updates as EU diplomats say deal ‘closer and closer’
4 years, 3 months ago

Brexit news: Latest updates as EU diplomats say deal ‘closer and closer’

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Brexit: EU demands Boris Johnson 'puts UK cards on table'
4 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: EU demands Boris Johnson 'puts UK cards on table'

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Brexit: No-deal more likely by the day, top EU official says
4 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: No-deal more likely by the day, top EU official says

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No 10 denies rift between Boris Johnson and Sunak as PM stays away from jobs announcement
4 years, 3 months ago

No 10 denies rift between Boris Johnson and Sunak as PM stays away from jobs announcement

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Brexit: Concession from Boris Johnson does not go far enough, warns former Tory leader
4 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: Concession from Boris Johnson does not go far enough, warns former Tory leader

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