Boris Johnson Says No-deal Brexit Still ‘Most Likely’ Despite Talks Extension

Boris Johnson Says No-deal Brexit Still ‘Most Likely’ Despite Talks Extension
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is welcomed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prior to a working dinner at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 9, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that a no-deal Brexit is still the “most likely” result, despite the UK and the European Union agreeing to extend the talks beyond the Sunday deadline.

Earlier on Sunday, which had been set as the deadline just a few days ago, Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement, saying both sides were willing to “go the extra mile” in talks on future trade relations.