Brexit: Boris Johnson 'cautiously optimistic' of striking seemingly impossible deal

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he remains 'cautiously optimistic' that Brussels and London can agree a last-minute deal to smooth Britain's withdrawal from the European Union on October 31. 9News

He was also criticised for failing to comply with a parliamentary order to publish documents detailing how he decided to prorogue, or suspend, parliament and how the government compiled its impact assessment for a possible no-deal Brexit.

He claimed there would be "ample time for parliament to consider the deal" that he hopes to conclude at an October 17-18 EU summit.In a detailed ruling published late Thursday, the Scottish court said it believed Johnson had sought the suspension in a "clandestine" manner.

 

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