Boris Johnson sent EU three letters to say he really doesn't want Brexit delay

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Among his late night messages sent before the midnight deadline was an unsigned letter delivered to EU Council president Donald Tusk asking for an Article 50 extension.

, using the exact wording specified in the legislation.A second covering letter, written by Sir Tim Barrow, the UK’s Permanent Representative in Brussels, is said to have made clear that the first letter was from Parliament, not the Government.The third was a letter from Mr Johnson himself, which was also sent to the leaders of the other 27 EU nations, in which he disavowed the first letter and repeated that he does not want any delay to Brexit.

Mr Johnson could face a legal challenge from pro-Remain groups to his three-letter ploy on the grounds that he did not sign the Benn extension letter. The prime minister’s fate now lies in the hands of Speaker John Bercow – who may choose not allow a meaningful vote on My Johnson’s Brexit deal signed off by the EU on Thursday – as well as with rebel MPs and other EU leaders, especially French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.Number 10 is said to be hopeful other EU leaders will refuse to allow an extension.

It is understood the EU will delay any decision about an extension until a meaningful vote had been held in Westminster.

 

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