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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on October 17th that he has found Brexit's "excellent new agreement" with the European Union. AFP

It was on Twitter that the announcement of a UK exit agreement from the European Union was made "via" the Twitter account of the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. Followed by a confirmation from the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who speaks of an " excellent new agreement ". It had been several days since intense negotiations were taking place in Brussels.

A few hours before a European summit in Brussels, an agreement was finally reached between the Europeans and the United Kingdom, an agreement obtained snatch. The President of the European Commission has called the agreement " fair and balanced ".

🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧 Where there is a, there is a #deal - we have one! It is a fair and balanced agreement for the EU and the UK and it is testament to our commitment to find solutions. I recommend that #EUCO endorses this deal. pic.twitter.com/7AfKyCZ6k9

Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) October 17, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks about an excellent new agreement that now wants his quick approval in the House of Commons. " Parliament must now hold Brexit Saturday so we can move on to other priorities such as the cost of living, the health system, violent crime and our environment, " he said on Twitter.

We have got a great deal to take over control - now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday so we can move on to the cost of living, the NHS, violent crime and our environment #GetBrexitDone #TakeBackControl

Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 17, 2019

The question now is whether this agreement can indeed be validated by the House of Commons. An extraordinary session is convened Saturday, October 19 in Westminster. In the current state of affairs, the DUP would remain opposed to the agreement reached on Thursday 17 October. The 10 votes of the North Irish party had already failed Theresa May in the text negotiated last March. And the leader of the Labor opposition has already called on MPs to "reject" the agreement.

In case of new rejection the question of a potential extension would arise. This Saturday, October 19th, it is also the last limit to ask it.