Leaders of 27 EU countries have formally endorsed the new Brexit agreement, but British Parliament still has to vote on the deal before it can go forward
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, has been telling reporters that there should be no extension to the Brexit process beyond October 31..This is a fair and balanced agreement and a testament to our commitment to find solutions," he told.
UK lawmakers thought they'd prevented a no-deal Brexit by passing legislation that forces Johnson to ask for an extension by Saturday October 19 if a Brexit deal wasn't agreed. But if they think the EU might turn down any request for an extension, that could concentrate minds.The question of an extension is not within Juncker's gift. Only leaders of the 27 remaining EU countries can decide that.
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