Brexit minister Barclay tells Barnier UK will leave EU on Oct. 31 with or without deal

The UK’s Brexit minister Stephen Barclay spoke to the European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Tuesday and told him he wants a deal but will leave the bloc on Oct. 31 with or without one.

“Spoke to Michel Barnier today and made our position clear: We want a deal but are leaving the EU on October 31 with or without one,” he said.