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8/23/19

Britain-Brexit: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch

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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