British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that it is now the time for the businesses in the UK to get ready for an Australia-type deal with the European Union.
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“Given the EU have refused to negotiate seriously, I have concluded we should get ready for an Australia-style deal,” PM Johnson noted. “A Canada style deal will not work for our partners, judging by the EU summit. We just wanted nothing more than a Canada-style deal.”
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