Boris Johnson says no-deal Brexit 'looking very, very likely'

Boris Johnson has said it is “very, very likely” that the UK will fail to strike a trade agreement with the EU, raising the prospect of a no-deal Brexit at the end of this month.

Mr Johnson told reporters on a visit to Blyth in Northumberland that the government was “always hopeful” and that “we’ve got our teams still out there in Brussels”.

“But I've got to tell that from where I stand now, here in Blyth, it is looking very, very likely that we will have to go for a solution that I think would be wonderful for the UK … and come out on World Trade terms [with no deal].”

[dillzzy]

Over a year of negotiations for a no deal 😐

[kasturik]

We knew about it from the day one. Nothing new in this revelation

[Tricia_K]

"The easiest deal in history..."

[hApPyErDaZz]

Personally im looking forward to the food shortage, I've gained so much weight since lockdown that my baggy jeans are now my skinny jeans.

[SpikeyMikey]

We were given the impression a good deal would be easy and quick to obtain, seems we were lied to. Boris and his cabinet of horrors should be held to account.

[trolltv]

This is what happens when you took tractor driver that smashed in to the barn for a Prime minister

[mistabionerd]

Wooohoo bring on WTO! It's going to bring tears to the eyes of the Brexiteers when they discover the wanders of the WTO!

[morseman]

There's was never going to be a deal so much time has been wasted.

[allosaurusfragilis]

Hes always got that smirk on his spoilt face. Its all a bit of a joke for him, because he will not be affected. This mess is largely his fault, with his campaign of lies about leaving the EU

[jonathan]

When is a deal, not a deal. When we have nothing!

[MaximusRequiem]

I swear winds of winter will come out before this deal

[smartguy]

On the Radio today Nissan in Sunderland say that staying in the Uk under a no deal Brexit is not feasible. I guess people get what they voted for, lots of job losses.

[dannyobrian]

Britain ruled the world we do not answer to anyone in history and now look at us go for it Boris ! Take our rights back

[cantfindmykeys]

Why isn't the media reporting on the 57 deals made with none EU countries worth over 200 Billion since Brexit.

[waikanaebeach]

Well, he cant blame anyone else.... The EU have been absolutely consistent. You want to trade, you have to agree to a common set of rules to ensure fairness and standards. Two concepts Johnson doesn't understand..

[joegrech]

It's sad how by proportion all of my country voted to remain in the union and we are forced to leave

[alfresco]

So is a no deal still the failure of diplomacy that he said it would be a short time ago...his failure of diplomacy? Or is it now somebody else's fault?

[nopretribrapture]

The UK must NOT be BULLIED by ANYone or ANY THING....!!!😒 OK ?

[hereagain]

DHL UK International is the biggest transport company for "Europe" and export went up 70% with Brexit. We will be fine.

[telectronix]

BoJo: "Come on, folks, I just wanted to get to be PM. I'm not here to get anything constructive"