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I'll try and explain why in language so simple even the Spectator can understand it. Here is what Article 1 of the Decision says. It says we remain in the EU until the end of October.
Here is what Article 2 says. It says the Decision (that we stay in the EU til the end of October) is cancelled if (1) we haven't ratified the withdrawal agreement AND (2) we don't hold EU elections.
It is true, as the Spectator faithfully observes, that we haven't ratified the withdrawal agreement. But I do distinctly remember having EU Elections.

So. No, the Spectator hasn't scooped the entire legal and institutional architecture of 28 member states. No, we haven't left.
(Wanting, presumably, to be helpful to bears of very little brain the EU kindly published what the Spectator calls an "explanation". The Spectator cleverly spotted that there was an explanation but apparently didn't read it. But if it had it would have seen this.)
As to whether an inability to master basic reading comprehension is a red flag as to the quality of the other Top Tips On Brexit published by the Spectator... well, Dear Reader, I leave that to you.
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