Boris Johnson's Brexit plan ‘nearly impossible’, says leading EU politician

Boris Johnson's tone was a world away from his abrasive approach last week.
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The prime minister told MPs that his new plan to replace the Northern Irish backstop was a genuine attempt to "bridge the chasm" to get a new deal with the EU.

Hardline Brexiters - who killed off Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement - sounded supportive. But opposition parties rubbished it and the Irish Prime Minister said it risked the peace process.

As for the rest of the EU, the response was pretty frosty.

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