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Germany's Merkel gives Britain 30 days to find last-minute Brexit solution

Wednesday, 21 August 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday gave Britain 30 days to come up with an alternative solution to the contested Irish border backstop, opening up the possibility of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson quipped could be a "final furlong" deal.

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News video: Macron meets Johnson, while Pound recovers slightly on backstop hopes

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French President Emmanuel Macron warns Prime Minister Boris Johnson there isn't enough time to negotiate a whole new Brexit deal, while Angela Merkel's comments that she has not given Britain 30 days to find a solution to the so-called Irish backstop sent the Pound up Thursday afternoon. Francis...

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