Ursula von der Leyen mocks Boris Johnson's stance on EU trade deal
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels from on (#4Z6PG)
European commission chief picks out contradictions in UK approach to post-Brexit deal
Ursula von der Leyen has mocked Boris Johnson's claims to be willing to accept an Australian-style trade deal with the EU by reminding MEPs that no such agreement exists.
In a speech to the EU's parliament in Strasbourg, the president of the European commission repeatedly named the prime minister as she picked out the contradictions in his approach to the post-Brexit arrangements.
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