The UK government hinted on Sunday (October 6th) that it could soften its stance on "problematic" issues in its Brexit plan, but called on the EU to show "flexibility".
During the day, Emmanuel Macron spoke on the phone with the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and asked him to negotiate "quickly" with the EU to try to reach a new agreement, announced the Elysee.
"Boris Johnson has presented his latest proposals, said the French Presidency.The President of the Republic said that the negotiations should continue quickly in the coming days with the team of Michel Barnier, to assess next weekend if an agreement is possible, in accordance with the principles of the European Union. "
The Prime Minister's plan, presented on Wednesday, aims to end the Irish border puzzle, avoiding the return of controls after the Brexit between the Republic of Ireland, an EU member, and the British province of Northern Ireland, leaving the EU like the rest of the UK.
But the Europeans welcomed this project with skepticism, considering that it included "problematic" points and had to be reworked. Boris Johnson, for his part, felt he had done his part.
With Reuters and AFP