Following reports that the Lib Dems and SNP are preparing to support Boris Johnson's bid to hold new elections in December, leaders of the EU27 have apparently overcome their doubts about approving another extension of Article 50 (France's Emmanuel Macron was reportedly dragging his feet, just like he did the last time around).
In a Monday morning tweet, EU Council President Donald Tusk announced that the leaders of the EU would accept Johnson's request (made under legal duress) for another Brexit "flextension" until Jan. 31, 2020. The decision, Tusk said, will be "formalized" by a written procedure, which means that EU leaders will not need to hold a summit in Brussels to sign off...
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