Johnson plans to block extension of Brexit transition beyond 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will take the bold step of legislating to prevent any extension of the Brexit transition period beyond 2020, British media including The Times and the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Making any extension illegal, a move first reported by ITV, would set up a potential cliff-edge unless Johnson can strike a trade deal with the European Union in just 11 months.After the United Kingdom leaves the EU on Jan. 31, it enters a transition period in which it remain