Brexit: Johnson accused of ‘gaslighting’ voters amid claims he offered nothing new in EU meeting, The Independent (26 August 2019)
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I do think they [the EU] understand there's an opportunity to do a deal. I think it's going to be touch and go.
— Boris Johnson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I do think they [the EU] understand there's an opportunity to do a deal. I think it's going to be touch and go." in the context of "Brexit: Johnson accused of ‘gaslighting’ voters amid claims he offered nothing new in EU meeting, The Independent (26 August 2019)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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