UK will leave EU without a deal if it has to: PM Johnson’s spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is prepared to fully leave the European Union without a deal when the Brexit transition period ends, his spokesman said on Thursday, but the British leader still believes there is a deal to be done.

“He thinks there is a deal to be done and we have a clear commitment to trying to reach an agreement,” the spokesman said before adding two further points.

“First is, time is in short supply. And secondly … we are prepared to end the transition period on Australian-style terms if a deal can’t be found”