Brexit: London presents a hard line in Brussels

Correspondent in London

Threatening to exit a negotiation quickly before even entering it is a way of setting a tone. Boris Johnson once again placed the balance of power high on Thursday, unveiling the British mandate for the post-Brexit negotiations. In the absence of satisfactory progress in June, the date scheduled to take stock of the discussions, the Prime Minister says he is ready to leave the door. With the key to the prospect of a "no deal".

This hard line, before negotiations begin next week, is not a surprise. This is the way of Boris Johnson, attacking head-on while threatening the worst to bring the opponent closer to his views. While playing on his muscles, the Prime Minister declared himself "very optimistic" about the possibility of a trade agreement. "We want a great relationship with our friends ," he said. " We buy a lot from them, they buy a lot from us. We have a great opportunity, not only

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