Speaking in Devon, the prime minister said the government was "making
progress", but would "have to prepare to come out without an
agreement".
Mr Johnson wants to renegotiate the backstop - which aims to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit - but the EU has ruled this out.
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said it will analyse "realistic" proposals.
Mr Johnson insists the backstop - part of the withdrawal agreement reached by his predecessor Theresa May and the EU, but not ratified by Parliament - must be ditched if a new deal with Brussels is to be reached before then.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the onus was on the UK to find a workable alternative plan.
Read more: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch - BBCNews
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Mr Johnson wants to renegotiate the backstop - which aims to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit - but the EU has ruled this out.
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said it will analyse "realistic" proposals.
Mr Johnson insists the backstop - part of the withdrawal agreement reached by his predecessor Theresa May and the EU, but not ratified by Parliament - must be ditched if a new deal with Brussels is to be reached before then.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the onus was on the UK to find a workable alternative plan.
Read more: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch - BBCNews
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