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EU politicians react with dismay at Boris Johnson’s threat to shut down Parliament for five weeks

LEADING EU politicians reacted with dismay to the PM’s announcement, with Ireland angrily shutting down hopes of a backstop breakthrough.

EU Parliament Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt fumed: “Taking back control has never looked so sinister. As a fellow parliamentarian, my solidarity is with those fighting for their voices to be heard.”

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Guy Verhofstadt described the Prime Minister's announcement as 'sinister'Credit: AP:Associated Press

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Ireland’s Deputy PM Simon Coveney insisted there is no chance of the EU renegotiating the backstop.

But EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said he was “always ready to examine UK proposals”.

An EU diplomat said German leader Angela Merkel will be the key “as she’s the one who really wants a deal”.

Simon Coveney insisted there is no chance of the EU renegotiating the backstopCredit: Reuters
Dominic Grieve says Boris Johnson's decision to shut down Parliament to block No Deal Brexit is 'deeply questionable'

 

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