European ambassadors met for all on the15 minutes this morning and did not discuss a new Brexit delay
It is full on ratification on the EU side mirroring the government’s push to get the deal across the line
It is full on ratification on the EU side mirroring the government’s push to get the deal across the line
Tusk has said his consultations will take a “few days” what that means that the EU will wait and see how the Commons vote on Tues before any decisions on extension
There are various options
Meanwhile: the deal goes to the European Parliament on Monday morning so that the MEPs can take a decision on Thurs
Verhofstadt’s Brexit committee will meet tomorrow afternoon
Verhofstadt’s Brexit committee will meet tomorrow afternoon
On extension:
If the Commons procedures are positive but lengthy to get it done the EU can agree a shorter technical extension
This can be done via a written procedure but still needing unanimous agreement of all EU27
If the Commons procedures are positive but lengthy to get it done the EU can agree a shorter technical extension
This can be done via a written procedure but still needing unanimous agreement of all EU27
A longer political extension such as the delay until Feb 2020 in the Benn Act will need another summit - as early as 27/28 October if the wheels come off in the Commons
The main political question would be the conditions set for Britain as the terms of another long extension
The main political question would be the conditions set for Britain as the terms of another long extension
