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2019-10-17 Europe

Britain, European Union reach new Brexit deal

[NY Post] European Union and British negotiators have agreed on an outline Brexit deal which still needs to be backed by EU member states and by the respective parliaments.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker tweeted "We have one! It's a fair and balanced agreement for the EU and the UK and it is testament to our commitment to find solutions."
*Hic!*
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted that the two sides had struck a "great new deal" and urged U.K. lawmakers to ratify it in a special session on Saturday.

Juncker said he would recommend the 27 EU nations to endorse the deal during their summit later Thursday

Posted by Frank G 2019-10-17 06:40|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top

#1 Brexit deal is DONE: Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker confirm the UK and EU HAVE agreed a divorce agreement - despite the DUP saying they cannot support it

Posted by Skidmark 2019-10-17 06:47|| 2019-10-17 06:47|| Front Page Top

#2 On the other hand (from Skid's link) - Jo Swinson, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, responded to the news of the agreement being in place by insisting that it must be put to a referendum.

She said: 'The fight to stop Brexit is far from over.

Posted by Bobby 2019-10-17 07:05|| 2019-10-17 07:05|| Front Page Top

#3 'The fight to stop Brexit is far from over.

You will keep voting till you get it right!! aka we win.

Posted by AlanC 2019-10-17 08:58|| 2019-10-17 08:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Nice move, Boris - keep running that clock...

Posted by Raj 2019-10-17 11:28|| 2019-10-17 11:28|| Front Page Top

#5 How can it be a good deal if Juncker likes it?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-10-17 11:39|| 2019-10-17 11:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Now the UK lawmakers will not ratify it. I've seen this show.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-10-17 12:25|| 2019-10-17 12:25|| Front Page Top

#7 If they don't ratify they own all the problems that might pop up during/after Brexit. If they ratify they toss that hot potato at Boris.

Posted by rjschwarz 2019-10-17 14:46|| 2019-10-17 14:46|| Front Page Top

#8 We'll see...

Posted by DarthVader 2019-10-17 15:11|| 2019-10-17 15:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Parliament will not ratify this. The May deal, only worse.
Boris will need to ask for an extension (and check out ditches).
Extension will be granted (what Junker says is irrelevant)
Then the UK will have elections, probably another hung Parliament and a second referendum. This referendum may go either way, but probably be very close.

End result: Groundhog Day
I got you babe... dadada

Posted by European Conservative 2019-10-17 16:25|| 2019-10-17 16:25|| Front Page Top

#10 Parliament will not ratify this.

Sure they will - vox populi, vox dei.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-10-17 18:30|| 2019-10-17 18:30|| Front Page Top

#11 They didn't ratify the May deal, and the Boris deal is no better.

Posted by European Conservative 2019-10-17 20:31|| 2019-10-17 20:31|| Front Page Top

#12 May was charmless.
Boris will bring them 'round.

Posted by Lex 2019-10-17 21:00|| 2019-10-17 21:00|| Front Page Top

#13 Keep whistling, EC, you'll soon be past that graveyard...maybe

Posted by Frank G 2019-10-17 21:32|| 2019-10-17 21:32|| Front Page Top

#14 We’ll see. At least one of us will turn out to be right.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-10-17 23:49|| 2019-10-17 23:49|| Front Page Top

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