Published 13:52 IST, June 16th 2020
UK PM Boris Johnson says Brexit deal is possible by end of July
UK PM Johnson during the meeting said that there is no reason why a deal can't be secured by the end of July asking EU leaders to accelerate stalled talks.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 15 held talks with President of European Council Charles Michel, President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of European Parliament, David Sassoli via video-conferencing to take te of progress being me to secure a deal by end of 2020. According to reports, Boris Johnson during online meeting said that re is reason why a deal can't be secured by end of July asking EU leers to accelerate stalled talks.
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President of European Council Charles Michel responded to comment Boris Johnson me during meeting, when he urged EU leers to 'put tiger in tank' and move forward with deal. Michel took to his Twitter handle where he wrote, "Rey to put a tiger in tank but t to buy a pig in a poke. Level playing field is essential." It seems that deal is t moving forward as planned and re are differences between two parties over certain areas, such as tre and security.
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Following high-level meeting between Johnson and EU leers, EU-UK issued a statement that re, " Parties ted UK’s decision t to request an extension to transition period. transition period will, refore, end on 31 December 2020, in line with provisions of Withdrawal Agreement. Parties welcomed constructive discussions on future relationship that h taken place under leership of Chief Negotiators David Frost and Michel Barnier, allowing both sides to clarify and furr understand positions."
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'Momentum is needed'
According to reports, so far four rounds of talks between chief negotiators h been completed and texts exchanged despite challenges presented by COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson after meeting said that he is optimistic about a deal by end of July saying that two parties are t too far apart, but what is needed is a bit of momentum to push it quicker.
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13:52 IST, June 16th 2020