EU Tells Boris Johnson to ‘Stop Playing Around’ With Brexit Deal
- European ministers discuss U.K. plan to rewrite divorce deal
- Barnier to hold talks Wednesday with British counterpart Frost
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The European Union stepped up its attack on U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to unpick the Brexit divorce deal, warning that the bloc won’t cave into pressure as negotiations over a trade accord reach a critical final few weeks.
During their first discussion since Johnson announced plans to break international law by rewriting the agreement signed last year, EU governments resolved to stand firm. The standoff has ratcheted up tension ahead of the final scheduled round of negotiations between Britain and the EU next week.