[Madrid, Reuters]-UK Minister of Berkeley European Union (EU) departure needs to remove the "backstop (security network)" solution to the Irish border problem from the UK EU exit agreement draft on the 19th Emphasizing, the UK said it was ready to leave without agreement if necessary, and asked the EU to show flexibility and creativity.
Remarked in Madrid. It's almost 6 weeks ahead of the October 31 deadline that British Prime Minister Johnson has declared to leave "whatever".
Mr. Berkeley argues that the UK wants an agreement, but that the efforts of both the UK and the EU are necessary to make it happen. “Both sides must be aware that creativity and flexibility are needed to reach an agreement,” and “a back-less agreement, an agreement that would be approved by the British Parliament and the European Parliament. "I think I should try to demonstrate my creativity."
Barclay cited unacceptable reasons for backstop, such as the difficulty of assuring that it was a temporary measure: “Backstop cannot be agreed in the UK. I will never. "
The British Supreme Court said this week that the decision by Prime Minister Johnson to close the parliament until mid-month is illegal is to be followed if a judgment is made.