Decision on Brexit likely this week

French president Emmanuel macron has told UK prime minister, Boris Johnson that the EU will decide at the end of the week whether a Brexit deal is going to be possible.

President Macron said talks should now proceed swiftly to see if an agreement can “respect” EU principles.

Mr Johnson said the EU should not be lured into thinking there will be a delay to Brexit beyond 31 October.

As part of a weekend talking to EU leaders, the prime minister told president macron over the phone he believes a deal can be achieved, but that the EU must match compromises made by the UK.