Britain unveils its own Brexit plan for keeping Irish border open, with PM Boris Johnson warning only alternative was leaving EU on October 31 without any deal
Central to plan is removal of so-called"backstop" to prevent return of customs posts between EU member Ireland and British province of Northern Ireland once UK ends its 46-year involvement in European economic bloc.
Johnson's plan, published by the UK government, says the revised agreement "should make a firm commitment to avoiding customs checks, regulatory checks, or related physical infrastructure at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland." Juncker highlighted concerns about London's proposed customs regime aimed at avoiding checks on the border between British-ruled Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland.
That deal was based on the premise of an open frontier with Ireland — a principle that Johnson's plan said Britain "is absolutely committed to upholding." Ireland has strongly opposed the reintroduction of border customs checks, calling them a dangerous approach. As a result, agricultural products entering Northern Ireland from mainland Britain would undergo inspections "as required by EU law."Johnson had earlier told members of his ruling Conservative Party that Britain was prepared to leave the EU without a deal, despite fears it could herald an economic slump.
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