Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Johnson Heads to Europe, Calls for New Brexit Negotiations Jamie Dettmer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will head to Berlin and Paris this week in a bid to persuade German and French leaders to reopen Brexit negotiations and secure a new departure deal for Britain from the European Union. British officials say he will emphasize that if a new agreement cannot be secured, he is ready to lead Britain out of the world's biggest trading bloc on Oct. 31, come what may. .