Boris Johnson to block further Brexit extensions

Amendment to withdrawal agreement bill will outlaw further delays

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Boris Johnson will attempt to write into law that the UK will leave the EU in 2020 to block further attempts to extend the transition period.

A Downing Street source told The Guardian: “Our manifesto made clear that we will not extend the implementation period and the new withdrawal agreement bill will legally prohibit government agreeing to any extension.”

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