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EU27 ambassadors had long session on Brexit next steps. Countries are divided on how much their leaders should be prepared to grant an extension at next week's summit. A small hard-line camp says "do nothing", but most want to be ready to give UK something by 21st pending request
Ambassadors asked commission to come up with a water tight legal analysis on what happens if UK remains member state after May and position of European Parliament. Is expected before the summit. EP lawyers are clear: parliament can legitimately constitute on July 2 without elex
One thing EU ambassadors all agreed on: there is no way the UK will be able to implement its tariff schedule on time for an no deal. Leading to general exasperation that the Brits haven't done their homework
Feeling among EU ambassadors is exention dynamics go beyond civil servants pay grade. Has to be dealt with by leaders - including legal consequences of a longer extension ~12 months. Bigger member states were insistent there is no pressure on EU to solve another UK problem. Yet.
