During Johnson visit, Merkel voices hope on avoiding Brexit chaos

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday offered a glimmer of hope to visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU and UK could reach an agreement to avoid a chaotic no-deal Brexit.Merkel said perhaps an agreement would be possible within "30 days" for Britain to leave the EU, if a solution could be found to the thorny issue of the Irish border.The British prime minister has been adamant that he will not accept the "backstop" border plan agreed under his predecessor Theresa May