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Jennifer Rankin
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Donald Tusk's spokesman: "We have done all that is possible.... it is difficult to see what more we can do. If there is a solution the current impasse it must be found in London."
"The EU for its part continues to stand by the withdrawal agreement, including the backstop..."

"With only 17 days left to 29 March, today's vote has significantly increased the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit. We will continue our deal preparations..."
"Should there be a reasoned request for an extension, the EU27 will consider it and decide by unanimity. The EU27 will expect a credible justification for a possible extension and its duration. The smooth functioning of the EU institutions will need to be ensured."
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Jennifer Rankin
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“Is the British political system still strong enough to signal to European leaders what they want?... That is an open question.”

What does the EU think about extending Brexit?

gu.com/p/b6775/stw
Nobody likes the idea of a long extension, but it’s still seen by most member states as the least-worst option. (Despite recent talk on no-deal ‘we are ready’).
Will Emmanuel Macron (or any EU leader) block a Brexit extension?

Macron has said extension cannot be taken for granted and the UK will need “a credible alternative plan backed by a majority”.
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Jennifer Rankin
@JenniferMerode
Rumours of meaningful vote 3 on Friday. That’s important because of the two-track extension.

If no vote in favour of WA by the end of the week - i.e. 11pm UK time 29 March - the UK falls into the 12 April deadline track.

Although reality could be messier /1
Goodbye 22 May extension?

Hard to say anything so black and white - the UK could still get an extension until 22 May if the vote passes early next week 2/
The EU really wants clarity in coming days about whether WA will pass or not, meaning a long extension, or no-deal.

So the UK will have to make its mind up about European elections very soon, if no WA /3
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Jennifer Rankin
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Easy to miss on a day like this....

The gov has infuriated northern European allies by (as they see it) abandoning hardline stance on export of unemployment benefits - key demand of David Cameron renegotiation (remember that?)

theguardian.com/world/2019/mar…
The British ambassador is expected to vote in favour of an update to the EU’s social security regulation that would allow EU job seekers to export unemployment benefit for six months, compared with three months now.

Vote happening very soon.
Northern European countries are stunned and very disappointed:

“You could have been the ringleader of our like-minded group and that’s what makes it so awkward that you are in the company of Italy and Spain and people who love free money.”
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1/ I'm slowly getting back into #Brexit stuff after time off in the last week or so.

I'm starting with David Davis's Telegraph piece from a couple of days ago: telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/0…

A quick thread about it.
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