Brexit secretary SteveBarclay has confirmed that the prime minister will 'comply' with legislation aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit and ask the EU for a delay if he doesn't have a deal approved by Saturday. Latest on this breaking story:
Pressed by the committee chair, Labour MP Hilary Benn, as to whether this will involve Mr Johnson sending a letter to the EU, Mr Barclay replied:"I confirm the government will abide by what it set out in that letter."
EU and UK negotiators are still locked in talks in Brussels over a new Brexit deal, with discussions having run late in to last night and resumed early today. This afternoon, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is due to meet EU diplomats where he will tell them whether or not he can recommend a UK withdrawal agreement, ahead of tomorrow's European Council summit of EU leaders.Ahead of the Brussels gathering, which Mr Johnson will attend, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet in Toulouse.
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