Why is EU stalling on announcing the new #Brexit extension? EU leaders really really REALLY do not like the UK focus on the extension length. Gov and opposition saying they’ll take political action eg going for general elex DEPENDING on EU timetable. /1
Meaning EU extension decision will be understood through UK political prism and “blamed” accordingly. That’s why EU now says will wait till Parliament votes on whether to hold election and only then will announce extension. So: EU reacts to UK rather than the other way round.. /2
This is purely political dance. EU diplomats say everything still pointing to an extension potentially lasting till 31st Jan but that UK can leave at any time before.. if and when UK and European Parliaments have ratified new #Brexit deal /3
