EU President Jean-Claude Juncker says that a new Brexit deal is possible if the backstop is replaced by Alternative Arrangements.

In an interview with Sky News Juncker says: ”If the objectives of the backstop are met by alternative arrangements we don’t need the backstop”.

“We can have a deal”

You can watch the interview here: Jean-Claude Juncker: ‘We can have a deal’ and ‘Brexit will happen’

Source: SkyNews

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BBC reports that the Finland PM Antti Rinne and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed that the UK needs to produce the new Brexit proposals in writing by the end of September, adding if not, “then it’s over”.

Finland currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency.

A Downing Street source said: “We will continue negotiating and put forward proposals at the appropriate time.”

Mr Johnson has said a deal is possible at a crucial summit of EU leaders on 17 October, but he has insisted Brexit will happen by the 31 October deadline, even if a deal is not agreed.

You can find the article here Brexit: UK has 12 days to set out plans – Finnish PM

Source: BBC