The latest agreement with the EU is here … read from the bottom up:
- EU's Tusk, Juncker press conference (on Brexit): All options open until April 12
- (adding this from the) EU on Brexit: Withdrawal agreement cannot be renegotiated
- Brexit - EU's Tusk says EU27 unanimously agrees its response to UK's requests
- France says the only path to a hard Brexit would be if the UK refuses offer
- Brexit - Draft EU statement confirms April 12 or May 22 the dates
- Reports that if Brexit deal approved next week EU will offer extension to May 22
If you don't want to read that lot, the in brief version is:
- EU agrees extension until May 22 if Brexit deal approved by parliament next week
- If not approved - extension until April 12
UK Prime Minister May speaking now:
- welcomes council approval of assurances on backstop
- believes strongly would be wrong to participate in EU elections
- will return to London on Friday to build support for deal
- says i know MPs are frustrated too
- says we are now at moment of decision
- says very grateful to MPs who support deal
- delay decision shows clear choice for MPs
- is working to ensure we leave EU with deal
- I do not believe we should revoke Article 50
- stands by commitment to change Brexit date legislation
- MPs have a chance next week to look at the choices they face
- We need to work with parliament on how to proceed if deal fails
- We will be leaving the EU
- Parliament's duty to deliver the referendum result
FWIW …
