UK’s Johnson: UK must stand up to bullies in EU, press for a “super Canada” free trade deal

Former UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, in his weekly column in the Telegraph newspaper to be published on Monday, urged the UK PM Theresa May to change track on the Brexit deal and stand up to bullies in the European Union (EU).

Key Quotes:

The Brexit negotiations were entering a “moment of crisis” and that May should change tack.

“There comes a point when you have to stand up to bullies. After more than two years of being ruthlessly pushed around by the EU, it is time for the UK to resist.” 

“There is a better solution ... It is the Super Canada, zero tariff, zero quota, free trade deal at the heart of a deep and special partnership. It is right for both sides, and it is time to go for it.”

“In presuming to change the constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom, the EU is treating us with naked contempt.”

“It is time to scrap the backstop, and simply agree what is manifestly the case - that no one wants any new physical checks at the Northern Irish border, and nor is there any need for them.”