Gove: UK plan is chance for 'serious talks' with EU

(2 Oct 2019) UK cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday that the new Brexit proposal was "set out in order to respect the European Union's desire to have its single market protected, but also the UK's desire to leave the EU "as one country." The U.K. offered the European Union a proposed last-minute Brexit deal on Wednesday that it said represents a realistic compromise for both sides, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the bloc to hold “rapid negotiations towards a solution” after years of wrangling. The new proposals focus on maintaining an open border between the U.K.’s Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland - the key sticking point to a Brexit deal. The U.K. proposes to do that by keeping Northern Ireland closely aligned to EU rules for trade in goods, possibly for an extended period. Gove said that the proposals are "serious" and they "honour the referendum". The EU gave the proposals a guarded welcome and said the two sides would negotiate over the coming days. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...