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1/ Commission President candidate Ursula von der Leyen fleshes out her views on Brexit in the EU Parliament this evening: 'I am a strong believer in Remain. I am a Remainer. We didn't want any of this to happen but the result [of negotiations] was good.
2/ 'My basic position is that if the UK needs more time we think it would be a good idea to have an extension, because not just thinking about the economic consequences but also the relations between our countries would be affected in such a catastrophic way by a No Deal Brexit.'
3/ 'I really hope Brexit doesn't happen. It's not the end of anything, it's the way in which we work together. It sets the tone of our future cooperation which will have to happen. But we need to do this with grace, with patience and we need to accompany the UK in this process.'
4/ Yes the door is open [to revoking Article 50] because we want you in and the political consequences are way harder when it comes the other way round. We want you in, we are prepared for whatever happens but if we are to choose we want you in.'
5/ Finally, on being invited to Scotland by SNP MEP Alyn Smith: 'I'm a fan of her [SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon] and as I have a child studying in the UK I know firsthand how the debates are. So respect and good luck.'
