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Boris Johnson has said he believes he can strike a Brexit deal in the next few weeks - as he prepares for his first face-to-face negotiations with EU chiefs.

The Liberal Democrats will campaign at the next election on a "cancel Brexit" platform, after party members approved a policy switch at their annual conference in Bournemouth.

As delegates raised their hands in a vote to adopt a policy of stopping Brexit altogether, it was clear the endorsement was overwhelming - the party of Remain was to become the party of revoke.

Boris Johnson has vowed the UK will break out of the "manacles" of the EU like the Incredible Hulk - as his Brexit secretary revealed a "landing zone" is in sight for a deal with Brussels.

Former Conservative leadership contender Sam Gyimah has defected to the Liberal Democrats on the first day of the party's conference in Bournemouth.