Boris Johnson Threatens No-deal Brexit, but Not Walking Away From Talks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a virtual press conference at Downing Street in London on Sept. 9, 2020. Stefan Rousseau -WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has once again vowed to get Britain ready for a no-deal exit from the European Union by the end of the year, but has refrained from walking away from the stalled Brexit talks.

In a statement delivered in Downing Street on Friday, Johnson said it was now time to prepare for a no-deal Brexit as the EU had “refused to negotiate seriously.”