Brexit - UK PM Johnson says UK ready to exit without EU trade deal

Johnson spoke with German Chancellor Merkel on a call on Tuesday

The UK PM said he is ready to go without a trade deal with the EU

Headlines via Reuters:

• discussed the global coronavirus response, foreign policy and Britain's future relationship with the EU
• Johnson underlined to Merkel the UK's commitment to find an early agreement out of the intensified talks process
• Johnson noted the UK equally would be ready to leave the transition period on Australia terms if an agreement could not be reached