The President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has warned incoming
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of "challenging times ahead" over his plan to renegotiate
Brexit.
Von der Leyen said on Tuesday that all parties have a "duty to deliver something which is good
for people in Europe and the United Kingdom.
But, in a cautionary statement, she also warned there would be challenging times ahead, with
the bloc and Johnson set to lock horns in the coming weeks over his vow to renegotiate the
withdrawal agreement brokered between the EU and outgoing UK leader Theresa May or leave on the scheduled departure date of October 31 without a deal.
Von der Leyen's comments came just hours after Johnson was confirmed as the new leader of
the UK's ruling Conservative Party and soon-to-be successor to May.
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