Britain is due to leave the European Union on October 31 without a withdrawal agreement, unless one can be struck and then approved by parliament.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's predecessor Theresa May struck a deal with Brussels but parliament rejected it 3 times.
Johnson wants the so-called backstop, its fallback provisions regarding the Irish border, pulled out completely – the only thing MPs indicated they were willing to support."While I have been encouraged with my discussions with EU leaders over recent weeks that there is a willingness to talk about alternatives to the anti-democratic backstop, it is now time for both sides to step up the tempo.
"The increase in meetings and discussions is necessary if we are to have a chance of agreeing a deal for when we leave on October 31 – no ifs, no buts." Johnson's lead Brexit negotiator is David Frost. He will be joined in Brussels by different officials depending on the talks' agenda, including experts on customs, regulatory issues and trade policy, the government said.
"Discussions so far have shown that the two sides remain some distance apart on key issues but that both sides are willing to work hard to find a way through," Johnson's Downing Street office said in a statement."The PM has been clear that there will no new deal unless the withdrawal agreement is reopened and the backstop taken out," it added.
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