The European Union says it's still waiting for proposals from the British government on how to end its political impasse on Brexit, while talks about their stalled withdrawal agreement continue in Brussels.
European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud said that "for progress to be made in the talks, it remains crucial that the EU does receive concrete proposals on all changes that the United Kingdom would like to see, of course in compatibility with the withdrawal agreement."
House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said Dr David Nicholl who had suggested people might die because of medicine shortages if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal was "as irresponsible as Dr. Wakefield."
The British Medical Association called the comparison "disgraceful" and Britain's chief medical officer said it was "frankly unacceptable."
Rees-Mogg apologised late Thursday. He said "I have the utmost respect for all of the country's hardworking medical professionals and the work they do in caring for the people of this country."
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne, whose country currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, said Friday that "the situation in Britain is quite a mess now and we don't know what is happening there."
He says, "it seems very obvious that we are not getting Brexit with an agreement."
European Parliament President David Sassoli says "everything seems to be rather confused. It's very difficult to understand what the British government and parliament want to do right now."
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