EU, UK Officials Trade Barbs as Brexit Deadline Looms Closer With No Deal in Sight

EU, UK Officials Trade Barbs as Brexit Deadline Looms Closer With No Deal in Sight
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street on Oct. 3, 2019 in London, England. Peter Summers/Getty Images
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BRUSSELS—Brexit negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom descended into acrimony Oct. 8 as both sides blamed each other for ruining any chance of reaching a deal later this month.

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of trying to win “some stupid blame game” after Downing Street issued briefings against Brussels and Berlin.