UK, EU ramp up Brexit talks as Parliament suspension backlash grows
By DW
07 September 2019 |
3:08 pm
Boris Johnson said the UK and EU need to "step up the tempo" with bi-weekly Brexit talks. While Johnson tries to quickly renegotiate a divorce deal, his plans to suspend Parliament are being challenged in court.
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