A naval battle with Europe!
The flamboyant Boris Johnson has not hesitated to stir up the fantasies of the fiercest brexiters while raising the pressure as Sunday's new deadline approaches.
And to dramatize the issues once again, as it has been doing since the start of the divorce negotiations with the EU.
The announcement fell on Saturday evening: the Royal Navy ships are ready to be deployed to protect fishing areas where clashes could occur in the event of a "no deal".
The message is clear.
For the United Kingdom, the purpose of Brexit is to regain its sovereignty.
No matter the cost.
The British Prime Minister pushed his torpedo boats, but he did not sink the talks.
Sunday, he had a golden opportunity to put an end to this interminable soap opera by arguing that the intransigence of Europe made a "deal" impossible, while he had spared no efforts.
In a new twist, he agreed to extend the
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