Tusk: we want to facilitate the ratification protest on continent and the UK - yesterday’s conclusions are quite clear, we have to treat it as a good sign we are ready to reconfirm our reassurances. I have no mandate to reopen renegotiations. I’m always at Theresa May’s disposal
That was after Tusk asked when the talks of reassurances mentioned by PM would happen
Juncker repeats concession from last night - second after Commons sign the deal we’ll start the trade negotiations - it was crystal clear that nobody in room agreed to reopening the Withdrawal Agreement in any way.
The Political Declaration will not be joined with WA (a May ask)
The Political Declaration will not be joined with WA (a May ask)
Juncker uses the same “crystal clear” phrase as PM to say something quite different the Withdrawal Agreement will not be reopened by the EU27.
But praises the PM generally.
But praises the PM generally.
