Boris Johnson increasingly optimistic Brexit deal can be agreed by both EU and Parliament this week – Telegraph.co.uk, The Telegraph

Boris Johnson is increasingly optimistic thata Brexit deal could be agreedbefore the end of the week as negotiators began work on a draft text in Brussels.

EU leaders are primed to discuss a new deal on Wednesday when they meet for a three-day summit during which the Prime Minister hopes they will sign off the wording of an agreement.

Hardline Brexiteers emerged from an 80 – minute briefing in Downing Street suggesting they would be prepared to vote for a deal , raising hopes that Parliamentcould back it in a vote on Saturday.

The Prime Minister has insisted for months that Britain will leave the EU on Oct 31 “no ifs or buts ”And his aides scoffed at reports that a short extension beyond the …