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Tony Connelly
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Statement from a spokesman for @eucopresident Donald Tusk:
“We regret the outcome of the vote, and urge the UK Government to clarify its intentions with respect to its next steps as soon as possible.
The EU27 will remain united and responsible as we have been throughout the entire process and will seek to reduce the damage caused by Brexit.
We will continue our preparations for all outcomes, including a no-deal scenario. The risk of a disorderly exit has increased with this vote and, while we do not want this to happen, we will be prepared for it.
We will continue the EU´s process of ratification of the agreement reached with the UK Government. This agreement is and remains the best and only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.”
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Here's a thing:
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Increasingly thinking the Brady amendment and the announcement of the next vote on Feb 13 has taken the importance out of today's vote. No incentive on EU to do anything but hold firm, and wait for next steps.
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