- New extension in the long Brexit game: The European Union has approved a new date for determining the conditions of exit from its structures by the United Kingdom on 31 October 2020. If the two parties reached an agreement earlier, the British could go sooner. At the same time, this extension has made it clear to the British political parties that they want to give way to the call for new elections.
Following a half-hour meeting with European ambassadors, European Council President Donald Trump said the EU has accepted Boris Johnson’s request a week ago: "The European Union agrees that the postponement requested by the United Kingdom until 31 January 2020 [a new word of original anglerfish between flexion, flexibility and extension] will soon be ratified in writing."
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
This third extension has been discussed this weekend by the leaders of the major powers of the European Union, including Emmanuel Macron himself, who has been critical of Johnson. Now we will have to see if this new diligence can be put in writing before the end of Tuesday, as the European leaders want in their work schedule so that Brexit does not cause further confusion.