Hopes for a trade pact hinged on his meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. But an agreement remains elusive.
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As Brexit Talks Stall, Boris Johnson Offers the E.U. an Olive Branch
After weeks of hardball, the British prime minister has dropped a threat to break international law. The move could help Britain’s talks on a trade deal with the European Union.
Boris Johnson Takes Personal Control of Brexit Talks
With negotiators at impasse, the prime minister hopes he and European leaders can hammer out a trade deal to replace the one that expires on Dec. 31.
In Last-Ditch Bid for Brexit Deal, Leaders’ Theatrics Show the Stakes
Boris Johnson and the European Union’s president are preparing their domestic audiences for either a landmark accord requiring compromise or a breakdown that will disrupt cross-channel trade.
With Brexit Clock Ticking, Boris Johnson Vows, Again, to Walk Away
The prime minister blew up over what he called Europe’s insistence that Britain make all the compromises. But Europe says it still wants to talk.
New E.U. Trade Chief Will Lead Prickly Talks With China. And U.K. And U.S.
Valdis Dombrovskis, a former prime minister of Latvia, was picked to take over at a particularly tense time. The previous office holder quit after claims he had flouted coronavirus rules.
How the Coronavirus Makes a No-Deal Brexit More Likely
The pandemic is reordering the global economy in ways that have led some analysts to question whether an agreement with the European Union even makes sense for the British government anymore.
E.U. Tries Gentle Diplomacy to Counter Hungary’s Crackdown on Democracy
European leaders were reluctant to pick a fight with Prime Minister Viktor Orban a day after he secured powers to rule by decree indefinitely.
Boris Johnson Pressed to Move Brexit Deadline Amid Coronavirus Threat
The schedule for Britain to negotiate its new relationship with the E.U. was already tight. With face-to-face talks on hold, it may be impossible. But Brexiters are already crying foul.
U.K. Lawmakers Give Brexit Bill the Green Light
A House of Commons, once bitterly split on how and whether to leave the European Union, agreed with little drama on withdrawal at the end of the month.