Theresa May gets her extension. But it could be only two weeks before a no-deal Brexit looms again
IT WAS MEANT to be sorted out before dinner. In fact the European Council discussion on March 21st over whether to extend the Article 50 deadline of March 29th went on to almost midnight. That was partly because European Union leaders wanted to resolve the issue, not to be dragged back to Brussels on March 28th.
Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said that Britain would face four choices: the current Brexit deal; no deal; revoking Article 50; or accepting a long extension. Asked about these choices Mrs May carefully ruled out only revoking Article 50. Yet in practice, unless MPs shift within days towards backing the deal, she will face a binary choice: between no deal and holding European elections, which would also imply a long extension.
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