Published 22:48 IST, September 19th 2019
Brexit: Finnish PM says UK has 12 days to give a written proposal
Finland's Prime Minister, the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has two weeks to take action on his Brexit plans. They also demanded the proposals in writing.
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Finnish Prime Minister, Annie Rinne and French President, Emmanuel Macron met on September 18 to discuss topics of Finnish EU Presidency, combating climate change, defending rule of law and Union's multiannual financial framework. y toger also decided a new deline of 12 days for Brexit plans. According to Finland's Prime Minister, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has two weeks to take action on his Brexit plans. y demanded proposals in writing by end of this month. Reportedly, y ded if Brexit does t happen soon, n it's over. However, PM Johnson has alrey me it clear that Brexit shall happen on October 31. Finland currently holds EU's rotating presidency.
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Meeting
After meeting, Annie Rinne has said that both leers have agreed that it is time for UK PM to produce his own proposals in writing if re are any concrete ones. However, Finnish PM along with French President that on failure of proposals by end of September, “it's over”. leers also discussed new deline with President of European Council, Donald Tusk and PM Johnson soon. However, position has t been agreed with or constituting nations of European Union. Jacob Rees-Mogg, Commons leer said that Prime Minister might present a Brexit deal which is fundamentally different, just to ensure that Britain exits EU on October 31.
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EU lawmakers approve delay
On same day, September 18 European Parliament lawmakers have voted in majority for favor of yet ar Brexit delay. Britain's exit has alrey been delayed twice, EU lawmakers have promised to reject any deal without a backstop and only Britain will be responsible for a -deal Brexit. chief negotiator of European Union, Michel Barnier also said yesterday that both UK and EU should t pretend to negotiate on Brexit issue. Especially when re are more proposals to discuss. He furr says that he will work day and night in order to bring a deal that is satisfactory for both parties in deal. Prime Minister Johnson has a possibility of a crucial summit of European Union leers on October 17. He has also insisted that Brexit will happen on October 31 even if a deal is t agreed.
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(With inputs from ncies)
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19:57 IST, September 19th 2019