European leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss a second extension to Brexit, with the UK still on course to leave with no deal on Friday.
Europe's leaders are headed to Brussels on Wednesday for an emergency Brexit summit at which they will debate the possibility of another delay to the Brexit process.For their part, the remaining European members appear to be open to an extension, but some are concerned that the Westminster impasse will not be resolved by mid-summer.
"In reality, granting such an extension would increase the risk of a rolling series of short extensions and emergency summits, creating new cliff-edge dates. This, in turn, would almost certainly overshadow the business of the EU27 in the months ahead. The continued uncertainty would also be bad for our businesses and citizens. Finally, if we failed to agree on any next extension, there would be a risk of an accidental no-deal Brexit.
The spokesman added:"France being portrayed as a bad cop is not correct. We are looking for solutions but we need to stay firm.”Talk about taking it down to the wire.
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