EU Approves Brexit Delay Until Jan. 31 As Johnson Hopes To Trigger General Election
Following reports that the Lib Dems and SNP are preparing to support Boris Johnson's bid to hold new elections in December, leaders of the EU27 have apparently overcome their doubts about approving another extension of Article 50 (France's Emmanuel Macron was reportedly dragging his feet, just like he did the last time around).
In a Monday morning tweet, EU Council President Donald Tusk announced that the leaders of the EU would accept Johnson's request (made under legal duress) for another Brexit "flextension" until Jan. 31, 2020. The decision, Tusk said, will be "formalized" by a written procedure.
The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a #Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020. The decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure.
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) October 28, 2019
According to the FT, the ministers agreed to the extension at a brief, 20-minute meeting Monday morning. All that's left now is for the capitals of the EU to officially sign off on the legal procedures, which is expected to take a couple of days.
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