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Officially, the European Union remains cold and relaxed against the saga of London. On Sunday morning, the representatives of the 27 met in Brussels for just fifteen minutes. They launched the ratification of the agreement on the European side. The Strasbourg Parliament begins its work today. The message to the United Kingdom House of Commons is unambiguous: it is up to British MPs to vote before making any decision.
The 27 are ready to postpone the vote for a few days
Behind the scenes, it's more complicated. Diplomats are already preparing for several eventualities. First option: the British parliament is asking for time to examine the text. The 27 say they are ready to give a short delay of a few days or weeks beyond 31 October.
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Second possibility: the British vote no this week. There, it will be necessary that the European leaders return to Brussels, probably at the beginning of next week to study the possibility of a long report of the Brexit. Finally, last option: Westminster votes yes in the week. Let's be clear, the Europeans, who have more than enough, cross fingers to make it happen.