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On we go. :-(
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Well, perhaps.
But the reason Johnson has paused the deal (apart from for procedural reasons) is, again, that Brexit is not his aim: the election is. He could happily throw Brexit in the bin if it guaranteed an election victory. That's all that he is after.
I mean, I disagree with the strategy on those grounds, as well. Johnson can only secure an election with Opposition support, so he clearly has to work with the opposition at *some* point. Making a concession on the timetabling would certainly give MPs less breathing room to block the thing -- and he now has enough Labour rebels to overcome the loss of the DUP. Getting the Deal through on a slower timetable would still count as a victory, enough to destroy any hopes the Brexit Party had in the GE, and enough to leave Labour and LibDem divided on how best to resist.
How can he not see that?
But the reason Johnson has paused the deal (apart from for procedural reasons) is, again, that Brexit is not his aim: the election is. He could happily throw Brexit in the bin if it guaranteed an election victory. That's all that he is after.
I mean, I disagree with the strategy on those grounds, as well. Johnson can only secure an election with Opposition support, so he clearly has to work with the opposition at *some* point. Making a concession on the timetabling would certainly give MPs less breathing room to block the thing -- and he now has enough Labour rebels to overcome the loss of the DUP. Getting the Deal through on a slower timetable would still count as a victory, enough to destroy any hopes the Brexit Party had in the GE, and enough to leave Labour and LibDem divided on how best to resist.
How can he not see that?
Wasn't I told that this had nothing to do with no-deal ? Parliament was advised that enough was enough, but they don't listen; or maybe they do and wanted the draft agreement to fail.
One would need to rely on the EU now for avoiding no-deal. And they are witnessing a likelihood of the potential deal just stagnating, and limbo stretching ahead.
Ah well, tomorrow is another day. Who knows what it'll bring.
One would need to rely on the EU now for avoiding no-deal. And they are witnessing a likelihood of the potential deal just stagnating, and limbo stretching ahead.
Ah well, tomorrow is another day. Who knows what it'll bring.
Tusk has recommended accepting extension request.
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It isn't necessarily Tusk's decision, although it's likely that the EU Council will follow suit. I suppose all eyes then turn to their meeting later this week or early next week. But whatever they decide, I somehow doubt that 31st January will be Exit Day any more than 31st October, or 23rd April, or 29th March were.
