UK still hasn't proposed workable backstop alternative, EU says after Juncker-Johnson meeting

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker shakes hands with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Image: Olivier Matthys via PA Images European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker shakes hands with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Image: Olivier Matthys via PA Images BRITAIN HAS STILL not proposed any workable alternatives to the Brexit backstop, the EU has said following talks between bloc chief Jean-Claude Juncker and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Juncker’s office said he used the lunch meeting in Luxembourg to reiterate the EU view that it is Britain’s responsibility to come up with a workable alternative to he backstop, which was agreed by Johnson’s predecessor Theresa May but rejected by MPs. “The leaders agreed that the discussions needed to intensify and that meetings would soon take place on a daily basis.” pic.twitter.com/SDLyWuHer2A Downing Street spokesperson said Johnson reconfirmed his commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and his “determination to reach a deal with the backstop”.

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