Johnson expects an agreement with the EU in July: The positions of London and Brussels are not so far apart

After a short meeting, as reported by AP, European officials stated in a joint statement that the talks should be intensified "in order to create the most favorable conditions for the conclusion and ratification of the agreement before the end of 2020."

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Johnson, Photo: AP
Johnson, Photo: AP
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assessed today that an agreement with the European Union on post-Brexit relations could be reached in July, adding that the positions of London and Brussels "are not so far apart".

"What we said today, the sooner the better, there's no reason we can't achieve it in July," Johnson said on television after a video conference with European leaders.

After a short meeting, as AP reports, European officials stated in a joint statement that the talks should be intensified "in order to create the most favorable conditions for the conclusion and ratification of the agreement before the end of 2020."

Great Britain officially confirmed on Friday that it does not want to extend the transition period that expires at the end of December, during which the two sides should agree on their relations after Brexit.

Britain left the EU on January 31 and since then has been negotiating with Brussels about future economic relations when the transition period expires at the end of the year, but those negotiations are currently blocked.

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