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1) EU leaders sticking to their sombre tone at #Brexit summit. Not happy UK leaving
2) At same time they’re trying to help the PM sell her deal back home. EU chief negotiator Barnier called it an unprecedented, ambitious partnership. Dutch PM Rutte said the PM ‘fought hard’ in negotiations and that it’s a ‘good deal’
3) Of course EU realises the deal may not pass through U.K. parliament but EU leaders today underlined, whatever happened, they would not fundamentally change the deal on offer. EU Commission President Juncker spelled this out particularly clearly
4) You could say: Of course EU is insisting no changes possible to the #Brexit deal. They’re first waiting to see if the deal passes through Parliament ... But it’s difficult to see how they would give up controversial Irish border backstop guarantee for example
5) For EU, #Brexit isn’t only about U.K. leaving, it’s about convincing other EU countries + the world that EU remains strong + unified. They won’t break ranks with EU member Ireland over a deal with U.K. or risk EU’s reputation as tough negotiator by now breaking key red lines
