Donald Tusk: No Brexit extension without green light for deal [View all]
Source: Politico
Theresa May's request to delay the U.K.’s departure from the EU will only be granted if the House of Commons passes the Brexit deal agreed between London and Brussels, European Council Donald Tusk said Wednesday.
Responding in a brief statement to U.K. Prime Minister's request to extend until June 30 the deadline for the U.K.'s departure, Tusk said such an extension could win approval in Brussels but only upon ratification of the withdrawal deal, which the House of Commons has rejected twice with huge majorities against it in January and March.
"Today I received a letter from Prime Minister May in which she addresses the European Council with two requests, to approve the so-called Strasbourg agreement between the U.K. and the European Commission and to extend the Article 50 period until 30th of June, 2019," Tusk said.
"Just now I had a phone call with Prime Minister May about these proposals. In light of the consultations I have conducted over the past days, I believe that a short extension will be possible, but it will be conditional on a positive vote on the Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons."
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Today's logic puzzle:
1. EU will agree to an extension if UK approves the agreed upon deal
2. UK Parliament speaker won't allow another vote on the agreed upon deal
3. Therefore.....
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