- Title: Risk of no-deal Brexit "very real", EU's Juncker says
- Date: 18th September 2019
- Summary: STRASBOURG, FRANCE (SEPTEMBER 16, 2019) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
- Embargoed: 2nd October 2019 09:26
- Keywords: backstop Michel Barnier Brexit withdrawal agreement deal Jean-Claude Juncker Britain European Union Tytti Tuppurainen
- Location: STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- City: STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: European Union,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA002AX6QDDZ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday (September 18) the risk of a no-deal Brexit is "very real," two days after his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Luxembourg.
Pro-Brexit lawmakers cheered and applauded in the Strasbourg chamber when Juncker said the former London mayor reiterated his government's intention to leave the European Union on October 31st, 'with or without agreement.'
Earlier, Finnish minister for European affairs Tytti Tuppurainen, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, called on contingency measures to be stepped up, given a no-deal Brexit is 'a quite likely outcome.'
In a worst case scenario, a no-deal Brexit could mean severe disruption to trade, supplies of medicines, fresh foods and a possible rise in public disorder, according to the British government's contingency plans. Also addressing the European Parliament, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned that a no-deal Brexit would have consequences for Britain, but also for the 27 remaining countries.
The European parliament is due to adopt a resolution later on Wednesday calling for Britain to be granted another extension to allow more time for London to agree the terms of its withdrawal.
EU leaders will discuss whether to grant an extension at a two-day summit in Brussels from Oct. 17. Britain's departure has already been delayed twice since March and Johnson says this will not happen again. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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