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**Chris** · 25-10-2020, 13:10

The headline isn’t supported by the content of the article. The article first of all is hearsay; it’s not quoting EU government figures, it’s quoting someone who used to have a professional relationship with some EU government figures, relating what they have said informally to him. Second of all it’s an opinion piece, which isn’t a problem in itself except the headline creates the impression of being a news item reporting facts.

It tells us that *some* people in government in European countries *think* BoJo’s approach to No Deal *might* be influenced by the US election - not what he “will” do.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,118	Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20 The headline isn’t supported by the content of the article. The article first of all is hearsay; it’s not quoting EU government figures, it’s quoting someone who used to have a professional relationship with some EU government figures, relating what they have said informally to him. Second of all it’s an opinion piece, which isn’t a problem in itself except the headline creates the impression of being a news item reporting facts. It tells us that some people in government in European countries think BoJo’s approach to No Deal might be influenced by the US election - not what he “will” do.