European Union leaders are considering Boris Johnson's Brexit delay request and how to turn it to their own maximum advantage
European Union leaders are considering Boris Johnson's Brexit delay request and how to turn it to their own maximum advantage — though some are wondering if there’s any advantage left to gain.
There was no immediate decision other than to wait for further developments in London and to initiate procedural steps for the new Brexit deal to be approved legally and sent to the European Parliament for ratification. Some EU officials and diplomats said that they expect leaders to move slowly, given that there are still 11 days until the Oct. 31 deadline and that events in Westminster — very much outside of the EU's control — could make the extension request irrelevant.
But while some EU leaders have said they are still hoping Brexit doesn't happen — notably Tusk who said Thursday "in my heart I will always be a Remainer" — a reversal is not necessarily as appealing for Brussels as it might seem. A shorter extension is possible, but could be seen as pressuring the U.K. parliament to ratify the current deal — as there is widespread agreement that a British election could not be organized until December at the earliest. A short extension, however, could potentially be more appealing to leaders like Macron who have expressed impatience.
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