Published 16:56 IST, September 16th 2019
Boris Johnson the Brexit 'Hulk' to meet European Commission's Junker
Six weeks before the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is planning for Britain's exit from the European Union, he finally meets the European Commission's Junker.
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Six weeks before UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning for Britain's exit from European Union, he will finally meet European Commission's Jean-Claude Junker on September 16. Both personalities will meet face-to-face for first time since Johnson took office in July. British leer, who has compared himself to Marvel comic's superhero Hulk, will meet EU commission over a 'working lunch' today in Luxembourg just before EU summit which is scheduled on October 17. Johnson also believes that re shall be a lot of work before EU summit on Brexit.
Hopes from meeting
Downing Street is hoping for an agreement in Luxembourg that can assure Britain's safe exit from European Union. However, Brussels believes that UK PM has yet to come in terms with “legally operable” proposal for withdrawal. In this meeting, Chief European Union negotiator, Michel Barnier will also join leers in ir talks to negotiate a systematic divorce. Barnier still believes that re is “ reason to be optimistic” about this union. On September 12, chief EU negotiator met with leers of European Parliament for an update on Brexit. He said under leership of President of Parliament, and support of Brexit steering groups, role of European Parliament shall remain crucial.
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European Parliament's stand
This week, European Parliament will seek a vote on resolution that will reject Prime Minister's demand to reject clause of 'Irish Backstop' from Brexit deal. Johnson believes that this part of deal temporarily keeps UK in EU customs union has to be erased if he will bring agreement back to House of Commons. But he will have to win support of or leers European Union along with Parliament. Only n will Britain be able to leave without any deal on October 31. David Sassoli, President of European Parliament said that y want to defend interests of EU and protect EU citizens in UK and UK citizens in EU who are most affected by this deal.
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Boris Johnson's belief
UK Prime Minister wants Brexit to happen, deal or deal on October 31. He believes that any or discussions and agreements are just “pointless dealy” to what is needed for betterment of UK. Johnson also posted an update on Twitter, about his meeting with different leers regarding Brexit and is “cautiously optimistic” about it. He also said that re's a need for Queen's speech for people who think his approach is “anti-democratic”. Johnson furr said that he has offered an election that was rejected by leer of Labour Party. re were three years to decide a deal on Brexit and leers will have a “plenty of time” to decide about summit even after EU summit to debate Brexit. UK leer openly challenges leers to have a “democratic event”, elections and let people decide where y want to spend ir money on.
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13:34 IST, September 16th 2019