Brexit transition period will not be extended past 2020, says Gove
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#4TP64)
Cabinet minister promises no delays, despite PM having broken previous deadline
Michael Gove has promised that the UK will have struck a trade deal with the EU by the end of 2020 and will not extend its transition period, despite Boris Johnson having failed to meet his previous Brexit deadline.
The cabinet minister confirmed the pledge tying a Conservative government's hands if the party wins a majority, saying it was realistic because Johnson had secured a deal with the EU within 90 days. In fact, Johnson's deal is heavily based on Theresa May's deal, which took about 18 months to negotiate, and most international trade deals take years to finalise.
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