EU calls for Brexit deal ‘as soon as possible’ as leaders congratulate Johnson

The president of the European Council has said he expects a vote on the UK’s Brexit agreement “as soon as possible”, as world leaders commended Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s General Election success.

The president of the European Council has said he expects a vote on the UK’s Brexit agreement “as soon as possible”, as world leaders commended Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s General Election success.

Charles Michel congratulated the Tory leader on his victory, tweeting: “We expect a vote on the Withdrawal Agreement as soon as possible.”