No 10 continues to deflect blame for Brexit impasse on to EU

PM calls on EU to engage but leaked document suggests it has refuted his plans in detail. Downing Street has sought to deflect the blame for the Brexit impasse on to Britain’s EU counterparts, as Boris Johnson’s plans continued to meet a frosty reception. After the French president, Emmanuel Macron, set a deadline of Friday for progress towards a deal, the prime minister’s official No 10 spokesman repeatedly said Johnson was still waiting for the EU27 to engage with Britain&rsq