EU waiting for rebel MPs to act, UK believes

A debate on September 9, and votes around it, will be a first indication of the strength of opposition to a no-deal Brexit in parliament, and whether there is a route to tying Johnson’s hands

Can MPs tie Johnson's hands? Pic: Getty

The UK government does not expect the European Union to shift its position on Brexit for at least a month, a person familiar with the matter said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is insisting the EU must re-open the Withdrawal Agreement it negotiated with his predecessor, Theresa May, and drop the backstop,a fall-back position designed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. That is something EU leaders have said they won’t ...