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Shifting sands as always before an EU summit focused on controversial issue: this time #Brexit and the PMs new extension request /1
The 27 EU ambassadors meet tonight and will try to hammer out a common position - even draft conclusions for tomorrow’s summit /2
WARNING: EU leaders can change draft conclusions when meet tomorrow. At last #Brexit summits, they have taken a tougher line than their ambassadors /3
At the moment there is a draft of the draft conclusions floating around (..I know!) but length of extension is not specified - only that they would like to grant one /4
I’m hearing that most counties are warming to idea of longer extension till end of year with firm conditions attached eg UK taking part in elections for European Parliament and acting in good faith as long as inside EU /5
But a handful of countries remain sceptical eg France, Austria +EU Chief negotiator Michel Barnier. They worry if UK has seats in European Parliament then it remains very much inside club +could repeatedly ask for more #Brexit extensions until 5year legislative period is over /6
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When Juncker said today he would « equally respect and establish working relations with any new (uk) Prime Minister whoever they may be » .. the whoever they may be refers to Boris Johnson or another passionate Brexiteer the EU assumes will probably replace Theresa May #Trexit /1
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In #Milan ahead of European elections #LePen tells me if she and #Salvini succeed in plan to change European Union into Europe of (independent) Nations, she‘s sure UK will change mind about Leave want to join #EuropeanElections2019 #Brexit /1
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At CDU event in Berlin ahead of #EuropeanElections2019 Their slogan: „For Germany’s Future. Our Europe“. Lots of warnings about „populism“ and mentions of CDU legend Helmut Kohl - a true EU believer - who said „the evil ghosts of the past had not been silenced for good“ /1
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1. Theresa May has done the right thing in doing what was necessary to avoid dropping out without a deal. No deal is not something to be welcomed. It is a last resort. Now keep in mind that Britain can leave the EU at any time by ratifying the withdrawal agreement. #Brexit thread
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Nigel Adams, Minister for Wales, and Governement whip has resigned the #Cabinet over #TheresaMay's way forward.

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