EU supports Boris

Or so it seems from el grudina today:

Leaked resolution says MEPs will use veto against any Brexit deal without a backstop

And there is another emerging issue too:

The [EU] parliament’s resolution “expresses its concern at the implementation of the UK’s settlement scheme and the high levels of applications … who are only accorded pre-settled status”.

Just what Johnson wants, surely, if the Graun is right about his real ambition to leave without a deal and blame the EC. However, Euromachinations might point elsewhere:

the parliament says it is open for such a Brexit delay if there is to be a general election or second referendum.

Meanwhile, now it is our blueberries that are under threat:

The boss of the Co-op has warned that a no-deal Brexit could lead to fresh food shortages and higher prices in supermarkets...Steve Murrells said the product area he is most worried about is fruit...Murrells said the convenience chain was using extra warehouse space to stockpile long-life products such as water, toilet paper and canned goods – but the pinch point was fresh food, particularly soft fruits such as blueberries, and also apples and pears

Outbreaks of scurvy all round then? It might not be that bad:

To avoid empty shelves the Co-op said it would resort to using air freight to bring in fruit. The retailer sells only British meat so its supply lines would not affected by the UK crashing out of the trading bloc.

In Ireland, says O'Gordy

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said a large budget deficit could emerge with the tax take down and spending increased to cushion the blow to agriculture, tourism and other industries....At Dublin Castle, the agriculture minister, Michael Creed, conceded that the all-island agri-food sector could be in serious trouble if the UK crashes out....Varadkar confirmed for the first time that there would be checks on goods coming across the Northern Ireland border. “Some may need to take place near the border” rather than on the border but most would be in ports, airports and at businesses....Irish businesses are demanding £1bn to mitigate the Brexit shock.

Thank goodness Guardian life goes on in metropolitan areas:

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