Brexit: EU should 'show common sense' on backstop, says Johnson

Boris Johnson’s top aide Dominic Cummings has told ministers and officials the government is prepared to call an election to be held after 31 October and leave anyway if it loses a confidence vote. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PABoris Johnson has said he hopes the EU will “show common sense” and agree a new Brexit deal, as No 10 refused to rule out scheduling an election in the first days after leaving the EU on 31 October if Johnson loses a confidence motion.The prime minister s