UK Prime Minister: "Will Decide on 'No-Deal Brexit' After Observing EU Summit"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he will decide whether to proceed with a 'no deal' Brexit after observing the results of the European Union (EU) summit.

According to British media on the 15th (local time), Prime Minister Johnson had a phone call the previous day with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Charles Michel, President of the EU Council, who are the heads of the EU executive and summit respectively. Johnson stated that if the EU does not agree to continue negotiations on the future relationship, he will prepare for a 'no deal' as previously warned.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office explained immediately after the call, "The Prime Minister will wait for the results of the EU summit and then present the UK's next steps reflecting those outcomes." In particular, attention is expected to focus on the statements of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, who hold the greatest influence within the EU.

For now, the UK is expected to continue efforts to reach a negotiation agreement by the deadline set by the EU at the end of this month.

David Frost, the UK’s chief negotiator and Prime Minister’s Europe Adviser, explained that although time is short, if discussions continue daily, an agreement could be reached within this month.

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