The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude
Juncker, said Thursday that Brussels had come to an agreement with Britain on a
Brexit withdrawal agreement to be presented to EU leaders.
“Where there is a will, there is a deal we have one! It’s a
fair and balanced agreement for the EU and the UK and it is testament to our
commitment to find solutions,” Juncker tweeted.
“I recommend that EUCO endorses this deal,” he said,
referring to the European Council of the leaders of member states that was to
meet later Thursday.
Affirming Junker’s statement, Prime Minister Boris Johnson
also on Thursday announced what he said was a “great new deal” for Britain to
leave the European Union, as leaders gathered in Brussels for talks.
“We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control,” he
wrote on Twitter, calling on lawmakers in London to approve the agreement at a
rare sitting of parliament on Saturday.
