No further Brexit talks – EU

The European Union has said there is no basis for any further Brexit talks while the UK continues to insist on making changes to Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement.

EU negotiators told European diplomats changes suggested by the new UK government, such as scrapping the Irish border backstop, were unacceptable.

But downing street is rejecting claims it wanted talks to fail to allow a no-deal Brexit to be pushed through.

A spokesperson said they hoped the EU would rethink its refusal of changes.

They said the EU needed to change its stance, as Mrs May’s deal will not pass through parliament in its current form.

The plan negotiated between the EU and former prime minister Mrs May was voted down by members parliament three times.