UK signals it could soften Brexit stances amid EU pressure

Britain hinted Sunday that it could be open to changes to its latest Brexit proposals for Northern Ireland, as European leaders piled pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to revise the plans.

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay reiterated that the ideas formally submitted to Brussels this week were "a broad landing zone" to be discussed during "intense negotiations in the coming days".

He urged the bloc to show "creativity and flexibility" to secure a deal ahead of October 31 -- when Johnson has vowed Britain will end its 46 years of EU membership with or without an agreement.

"We've set out very serious proposals including compromise on our side," Barclay told the BBC.

"We do need to get into the intensive negotiations on the text to clarify what the deal is."

Barclay added the government was considering holding a parliamentary vote ahead of a make-or-break EU summit on October 17-18 to show bloc leaders that Johnson's plans have MPs' support.

But European leaders, who have reacted .