Boris Johnson: no PM could accept trade terms offered by EU

Prime minister defends UK negotiating stance as he prepares to fly to Brussels for last-ditch Brexit talksAll the day’s political developments - liveBoris Johnson has claimed no prime minister would be right to accept the trade terms currently being offered by the EU, as he prepares to fly to Brussels for last-ditch talks.Asked in the House of Commons by veteran Tory backbencher Edward Leigh about the prospects for a deal, Johnson said: “Our friends in the EU are currently insisting that if they pass a new law in future with which we in this country do not comply or don’t follow suit, then they want the automatic right to punish us and to retaliate. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/09/boris-johnson-no-pm-could-accept-trade-terms-offered-by-eu #brexit #boris_johnson #pmqs #uk_news #european_union #politics #foreign_policy #ursula_von_der_leyen