What the papers say – October 18
Britain moving a step closer to a departure deal with the European Union nearly has a clean sweep of Friday’s front pages.
Pictures of Boris Johnson in Brussels take centre stage while the lingering Commons vote on the agreement makes headlines.
The Times says the “final hurdle” is “in sight”, and reports that Mr Johnson will spend the next 24 hours “frantically trying to sell it to MPs”.
Final hurdle in sight as Johnson gets his deal#tomorrowspaperstoday#Brexit@BBCHelena pic.twitter.com/548zLCM6WT
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 17, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says Mr Johnson will give Parliament an ultimatum saying it is his deal or no deal.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘It’s my deal or no deal’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PsGSICZFtp
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 17, 2019
The Guardian reports the deal will be subject to a “knife-edge vote” and reports it will be a numbers game in the Commons after the DUP said it would not support the government.
Guardian front page, Friday 18 October 2019: Johnson gets his Brexit deal – now it’s a numbers game pic.twitter.com/sLudja0uwL
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 17, 2019
The Financial Times refers to Mr Johnson’s moves on Brexit as a “gamble”, while Metro says the Government will need Labour rebels to get it into law.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 18 October https://t.co/DVnRN0mBSX pic.twitter.com/fPXGV5Q31L
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 17, 2019
Friday's front page:'NOW SEALOUR DEAL'#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/c7endNrVJ1
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 17, 2019
The i reports the “tricky part” is still to come with the looming Commons vote on Saturday, and the Independent says rebels “hold the key to a final say” on the proposals.
i: Johnson gets his EU deal … now for the tricky part #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7SwINcgxZD
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 17, 2019
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Si pic.twitter.com/PndbWdXvun
— The Independent (@Independent) October 17, 2019
The Daily Mirror suggests we are in a similar territory to before, saying the country is “on the brink of Brexit… once again”.
Tomorrow's front page: On the brink of Brexit … once again #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/ktQTkpqCnl pic.twitter.com/lqJBgBUFNY
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 17, 2019
Both The Sun and the Daily Mail lead with messages to “dithering” MPs to get behind the deal Mr Johnson has struck.
GET REAL TAKE THE DEAL (and let’s end the division once and for all) pic.twitter.com/uPrTstr4dP
— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) October 17, 2019
Friday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/uUorMU1oug
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 17, 2019
While the Daily Express says the British public backs the “historic Brexit deal”.
Daily Express: Just do it! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AaqcbsQeft
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 17, 2019
The Daily Star focuses on the Extinction Rebellion protests in London, reporting activists were on the end of a “beating by irate commuters”.
Daily Star: ‘ave it! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mpXQSVru53
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 17, 2019