Could the nightmare scenario for many officials in the European Union and United Kingdom — an accidental Brexit crash-out — actually happen?
. If opposition parties block it, that would give further evidence to French President Emmanuel Macron and others in the EU advocating a tougher stance who say the political situation in London is paralyzed, and therefore Brussels must apply maximum pressure.
Council President Donald Tusk had hoped to avoid this by pushing urgently for approval of an extension the moment that it became clear on Tuesday that the legislative process in Westminster had stalled. After the roughly two-hour meeting of EU diplomats on Friday morning, officials said that no matter the risks it would be absurd for the bloc to do anything before the outcome of Monday's vote in Westminster. And yet, officials acknowledged there was a continuing danger that the situation would only grow more difficult.
"We're up for an election, but we want commitments on the deal and we want to know exactly what the EU is saying about an extension"In the U.K., the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said repeatedly that he wants clarity from Brussels before agreeing to back a snap election.
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