Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt are now both hardening their positions on Brexit as the battle for premiership enters final phase
A handout picture released by ITV shows Conservative leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt taking part in Britain's Next Prime Minister: The ITV Debate in Manchester on July 9, 2019.
The business community and many lawmakers fear dire economic consequences from a no-deal Brexit, which would lead to immediate trade tariffs for some sectors, including the automotive industry. Their latest attacks on the measure during a debate on Monday prompted a plunge in the value of the British pound."The tougher stance from both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in terms of their rhetoric on Brexit is clearly weighing on the pound," said market analyst Neil Wilson.
However, European leaders have been adamant that the backstop must remain a part of any divorce deal, raising the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. Johnson has pledged that under his leadership, Britain will leave "door die" on the current deadline of October 31.
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