Some within Europe choose to close down Brexit options: Nigel Dodds

The European Union is seeking to close down options for ending the Brexit impasse, the deputy leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said on Thursday.

Earlier, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he was "not very optimistic" about the chances of Britain leaving the EU with a deal next month. "It seems some within Europe have chosen to close down options rather than engage in positive and pragmatic negotiations," the DUP's Nigel Dodds said in a statement. 

(With inputs from agencies.)