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UK to leave EU on Oct 31, reiterates PM Johnson

<span style="color: #222222;">British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 31st October, come what may.<br />'' <br />'' He was addressing his ruling Conservative party conference in Manchester today, to unveil his plan for a new Brexit deal.<br />'' <br />'' He said there should be no doubt that the only alternative to the Brexit proposals he will put to Brussels later is no-deal. Johnson said his plan would be a compromise by the UK, hoping that the EU would understand that and compromise, too.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, the European Commission said they will examine the proposals objectively.<br />'' <br />'' Earlier, Downing Street had said Boris Johnson would table the plans in Brussels today itself. It stressed this would be a final offer, and that if the European Union does not engage, then Boris Johnson would keep to his threat to leave on October 31 with no deal.<br />'' <br />''In a statement, the Downing Street said the prime minister would in no circumstances ask to delay Brexit at a Brussels summit on October 17 and 18.</span>

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