What the papers say – September 11
The brewing storm over the Government’s reversal on the Brexit agreement dominates the papers on Friday.
The Daily Telegraph leads with the EU giving the UK 20 days to “retreat” over its proposed changes to the withdrawal agreement.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “EU gives UK 20 days to retreat on Brexit Bill”#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read more: https://t.co/NMJnRqYgAY pic.twitter.com/IPN363jfBN
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 10, 2020
The Guardian says the Brexit talks are on the brink of collapse after Britain rejected the EU’s ultimatum, while the Financial Times says Brussels is threatening legal action over the UK’s breach of the treaty.
Guardian front page, Friday 11 September 2020: Brexit talks on brink as UK rejects ultimatum pic.twitter.com/Kw8vYaNecs
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 10, 2020
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 11 September https://t.co/wafgmNHqwx pic.twitter.com/FGFV32nC5O
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 10, 2020
The Times says “dozens” of Tory MPs are set to revolt over the PM’s backtrack on the terms of withdrawal.
Dozens of Tory MPs prepare new Brexit revolt#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis pic.twitter.com/nc0EslNom0
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 10, 2020
The i says the EU’s ultimatum has set the scene for a “bitter divorce”, while The Independent calls it a “Brexit standoff”.
I PAPER: ultimatum sets up bitter EU divorce #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/uIZymGtx1P
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 10, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL. Brexit stand-off #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/7abBdOC7nv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 10, 2020
And the Daily Express strikes a defiant tone, with a front page headline of “Britain shall not be moved”.
Tomorrow's front page: https://t.co/1BZg2KOpuE#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IURkCKvLVx
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 10, 2020
Meanwhile, Metro steers clear of Brexit but says Boris Johnson is facing another Tory revolt – this time over coronavirus restrictions – after Scotland exempted children under 12 from the six-person gathering limit.
METRO: Boris is hit for 6 by Nicola #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/FB6isouo0K
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 10, 2020
The Daily Mail also leads on Cabinet divisions over the six-person rule.
Friday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/ctK4ldIOQp
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 10, 2020
And the Daily Mirror says the nation is now divided over Covid-19, between those who have adhered to lockdown laws, and those who have not.
Today's front page: Nation split by virus https://t.co/OT2lqDkeYm pic.twitter.com/u63IkZdla0
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 10, 2020
And the Daily Star splashes on a survey finding Britain’s tightest pub goers, with men called Andy topping the stingy list.
Tomorrow's front page: https://t.co/V18AzkGIR2#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zMlTNs6E6w
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 10, 2020