The favorite for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he considers the chances of Britain’s exit from the EU without an agreement to be extremely low.
While it is important to be prepared for a „no-deal“ Brexit to end up getting the opt-out agreement one wants, the ex-Foreign Minister said yesterday in the party internal campaign of the Tories in London. „But I do not think that will happen in the end. I think the odds are one in a million against it. “
On Tuesday, Johnson had reaffirmed to enforce the Brexit, if necessary, even without agreement with the EU. He did not want that, but he said he needed to get serious, he told the BBC.
Immigration: Johnson for Australian model
Johnson plans to introduce a point-based immigration system based on the Australian model. For example, anyone who wants to work in the United Kingdom should be able to prove a job in the country and speak English before they arrive. „We have to be tougher than those who abuse our hospitality,“ Johnson continued yesterday.
„Other countries like Australia have great systems, and we should learn from them,“ says Johnson. The number of immigrants without education must be controlled. The rights of the approximately three million EU citizens who already live in Britain, Johnson wants to uphold – even in the event of an unregulated EU exit.
Johnson is considered a favorite for the party post of the ruling Conservatives and thus also for the office of prime minister. The 160,000 party members must by the end of July by postal vote between Johnson and Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt decide. The UK economy, as well as companies and experts, warned of a Brexit without agreements.
