Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to tell German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday that unless she agrees to change the Brexit deal, Britain will leave the European Union on October 31 without a deal.

British Prime Minister Johnson urges Merkel to budge on Brexit

The United States would enthusiastically support a no-deal Brexit if that is what the British government decided to do, US national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday during a visit to London aimed at reassuring Britain over UK-US ties.

US would enthusiastically support a UK choice for no-deal Brexit: Security adviser John Bolton

A disorderly no-deal Brexit would disrupt some food supplies for weeks or months if delays at ports leave fresh produce rotting in lorries, the industry's trade body warned on Wednesday.

No-deal Brexit would cause food shortages and leave fruit and vegetables rotting in lorries, industry leaders warn

The European Commission is willing to discuss Brexit with Britain over the coming weeks, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. She said while the bloc's executive was hoping to avoid a "no-deal" exit, the EU was prepared for such an outcome.

European Union open to Brexit discussions but prepared for no-deal: Spokeswoman

EU open to Brexit discussions but prepared for no-deal: Spokeswoman

Former British finance minister Philip Hammond, who quit the government as finance minister last week before Boris Johnson became UK's prime minister, has reportedly held secret talks with the opposition Labour Party to work out a strategy to stop a no-deal Brexit, news agency Reuters reported quoting a newspaper report.

Former UK finance minister, Labour to work out ways to block no-deal Brexit: Report

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Brexit hardliners to top posts on Wednesday, replacing most of the cabinet after vowing to get a new divorce deal with the European Union or leave without one by October 31.

British PM Johnson overhauls cabinet with Brexit hardliners

Taking over as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, Boris Johnson is expected unveil a more diverse top team in a government to be tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.

Stepping into power, Britain's Johnson seeks more diverse cabinet

The prospect of a "no deal" Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as environment minister Michael Gove became the latest candidate to declare.

Race to succeed UK Prime Minister May centres on 'no deal' Brexit battle

European leaders gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to decide how long a Brexit delay to grant British Prime Minister Theresa May -- and under what conditions. Without a postponement, Britain is due to crash out of the European Union at midnight on Friday under a "no-deal" Brexit that could trigger economic chaos.

EU leaders meet to decide another Brexit delay

Amid the respite accorded to the United Kingdom for an “orderly Brexit”, Italy’s signing into China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and other assorted and allied developments, it appears that the future of the European Union (EU) is at stake.

If Brexit happens, it will constitute a real test of EU’s longevity

The United Kingdom's attorney general has said the government's last-ditch legal changes to the Brexit agreement reduced but did not rule out the risk that the country could be indefinitely bound to the Irish backstop clause, jeopardizing the prime minister's ambitions to assuage rebellious party members as she puts the agreement to a parliamentary vote on Tuesday.

May's legal changes do not rule out indefinite backstop: UK Attorney General

Concerns are growing among the British public as the Brexit deadline day draws ever nearer, with confusion and uncertainty continuing as the possibility of the March 29 exit date being delayed increases.

Concerns of possible Brexit delay growing among British public

By Simon Usherwood A popular view in the UK is that the EU is implacable and immovable on the question of the Brexit backstop. But a more careful reading of statements from senior EU officials and from figures in the member states suggests that there is some room for manoeuvre – albeit within carefully prescribed limits.

Brexit: Could the EU really be convinced to budge on the backstop?

It would be irresponsible for the European Union to refuse to reopen negotiations over Britain's exit deal, British trade minister Liam Fox said in an interview aired on Sunday.

UK trade minister says EU 'irresponsible' to refuse to reopen Brexit deal

By Agelos Delis, Karen Jackson and Oleksandr Shepotylo The current impasse in the British parliament has increased the probability of ending up with one of two extreme outcomes: no Brexit or no deal.

Why a no-deal Brexit would be less costly for the EU than the UK

The EU and European governments warned Tuesday that the British parliament's rejection of a Brexit deal heightened the risk of a disorderly withdrawal from the bloc.

How Europe reacted to Brexit deal defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday he hoped Britain would avoid crashing out of the European Union without an agreement, as he threw his support behind the government's contentious Brexit deal days before a vote by MPs.

Japanese PM voices hope Britain can avoid no-deal Brexit

Ireland will ramp up its plans for a no-deal Brexit including accelerating the recruitment of 1,000 customs officials and veterinary inspectors to work at ports and airports, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Tuesday.

Ireland to ramp up preparations for 'no deal' Brexit: Minister

By Nikos Skoutaris British Prime Minister Theresa May has insisted that the result of the Brexit referendum “was a vote to take control of our borders”. In order to do that, the UK will be leaving both the EU single market and the customs union.

UK and EU face an almost unsolvable riddle

Top EU officials were warned Wednesday to make plans to cope with the fallout from a "no-deal" Brexit as their chief negotiator said talks with Britain must make more progress before next week's crunch summit.

EU officials warned to prepare for no-deal Brexit

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