France wants Britain out of the EU 'within 15 DAYS'
Oct 26, 2019 21:33:55 GMT -5
Post by maybetoday on Oct 26, 2019 21:33:55 GMT -5
France wants Britain out of the EU 'within 15 DAYS' amid splits in Boris Johnson's Cabinet over whether to call an early general election or try to pass a Brexit deal
Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain are said to back Mr Macron's short extension
Germany and Ireland are among the countries backing a three month delay
Boris Johnson's Cabinet is reportedly split over whether to call a snap election
By DAVID WILCOCK, WHITEHALL CORRESPONDENT and JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE and DAVID CHURCHILL BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 04:12 EDT, 24 October 2019 | UPDATED: 08:55 EDT, 24 October 2019
French president Emmanuel Macron is leading a group of EU rebels who want a Brexit extension of as little as 15 days after Boris Johnson was forced by MPs to hand control to Brussels.
EU leaders are discussing today whether to grant Britain a short or long extension - with a decision expected tomorrow.
Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain are said to back Mr Macron - with the Netherlands also reportedly drifting towards this position.
Germany and Ireland however, are among the countries that are more relaxed about the idea of a three-month delay proposed by European Council president Donald Tusk.
How the EU holds the key to Britain's Brexit future
EU leaders are mulling Britain's fate. They are discussing today whether to grant Britain a short or long extension - with a decision expected tomorrow.
They are also considering whether they need to convene a special summit in Brussels to do this, or the 27 EU leaders can reach a consensus remotely.
If leaders agree a short extension of a few days or weeks, Boris Johnson could try to get his deal over the line and agree a new timetable to get Brexit done.
If they agree an extension until January 31 or beyond, Number 10 says it will pull the Bill and challenge Jeremy Corbyn to an election.
It is thought this would be held before Christmas, with the last feasible date to hold a vote being December 12. After that civil servants have warned that schools will have to cancel nativity plays and other Christmas events to act as polling stations.
It means that how the EU decides to act are crucial in how the future of Brexit and a general election plays out.
It came amid reported splits within Mr Johnson's Cabinet over whether to use the so-called Brextension of three months for a general election or a second attempt to get his Withdrawal Agreement Bill (Wab) through Parliament.
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Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain are said to back Mr Macron's short extension
Germany and Ireland are among the countries backing a three month delay
Boris Johnson's Cabinet is reportedly split over whether to call a snap election
By DAVID WILCOCK, WHITEHALL CORRESPONDENT and JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE and DAVID CHURCHILL BRUSSELS CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 04:12 EDT, 24 October 2019 | UPDATED: 08:55 EDT, 24 October 2019
French president Emmanuel Macron is leading a group of EU rebels who want a Brexit extension of as little as 15 days after Boris Johnson was forced by MPs to hand control to Brussels.
EU leaders are discussing today whether to grant Britain a short or long extension - with a decision expected tomorrow.
Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain are said to back Mr Macron - with the Netherlands also reportedly drifting towards this position.
Germany and Ireland however, are among the countries that are more relaxed about the idea of a three-month delay proposed by European Council president Donald Tusk.
How the EU holds the key to Britain's Brexit future
EU leaders are mulling Britain's fate. They are discussing today whether to grant Britain a short or long extension - with a decision expected tomorrow.
They are also considering whether they need to convene a special summit in Brussels to do this, or the 27 EU leaders can reach a consensus remotely.
If leaders agree a short extension of a few days or weeks, Boris Johnson could try to get his deal over the line and agree a new timetable to get Brexit done.
If they agree an extension until January 31 or beyond, Number 10 says it will pull the Bill and challenge Jeremy Corbyn to an election.
It is thought this would be held before Christmas, with the last feasible date to hold a vote being December 12. After that civil servants have warned that schools will have to cancel nativity plays and other Christmas events to act as polling stations.
It means that how the EU decides to act are crucial in how the future of Brexit and a general election plays out.
It came amid reported splits within Mr Johnson's Cabinet over whether to use the so-called Brextension of three months for a general election or a second attempt to get his Withdrawal Agreement Bill (Wab) through Parliament.
Full article with video at link