The European Parliament's supervisory Brexit group has issued a damning verdict on the proposals of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and said they "do not match even remotely" what is needed for a compromise.
After being briefed by EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who was given the proposals on Wednesday, the Brexit Steering Group said the proposals were a step back instead of forward toward an overall deal as the Oct. 31 deadline looms ever larger.
The statement from the group said that "the UK's proposals fall short and represent a significant movement away from joint commitments and objectives."
The statement carries weight since the steering group unites experts from all major groups in the European Parliament and the legislature has to approve any Brexit deal before it can become official.
