“Until the end of this period, the UK also has the possibility of revoking Article 50 and cancelling Brexit altogether.”
Even amongst those keen to use it as a lesson, there is not yet any willingness to take the blame for a no-deal departure.
She hopes for agreement before the European elections, but the Government will “make responsible preparations to hold the elections should this not prove possible.”
The divisions and impatience exposed could well be real, but it doesn’t follow that Brussels is about to suddenly shift its policy.
Leadsom seems to be the only one with lead in her pencil. All she needs now is to grow big fat hairy balls.
May 22nd deadline if the deal passes. April 12th deadline if deal doesn’t pass. UK may then go for No Deal…or put forward an alternative plan.
“The question remains open as to the duration of such an extension,” he says.
The Prime Minister seemed to imply that if MPs will not bend to her will, she is off.
“However, it remains my intention to bring the deal back to the House.”
Their high-handed dismissal of Cameron helped deliver Brexit. The insults of Tusk and Verhofstadt show nothing has changed.
“If you’re dealing, effectively, with a negotiating partner who is now depending on threats, much better to face those threats down now, and confidently.”
“I don’t think a new Farage Party will be where the votes go.” Plus, Rees-Mogg’s view on Corbyn and May’s letters, and Tusk’s “confused” theology.
Rather than collude with MPs to take power out of May’s hands, it is colluding with her in keeping it there – presumably with the aim of a last-minute backstop offer.
Karin Kneissl seeks to soothes ruffled feelings by quoting Satre: “Hell is the other”
We have secured legally-binding changes which address MPs’ concerns about the need to protect the UK from being stuck in the backstop against its will.