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Published 08:13 30 Jan 2019 GMT
Updated 08:14 30 Jan 2019 GMT
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President of the European Council Donald Tusk (Credit: Dan Kitwood)[/caption]
"The withdrawal agreement is and remains the best and only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
"The backstop is part of the withdrawal agreement, and the withdrawal agreement is not open for re-negotiation. The December European Council conclusions are very clear on this point."
You'd be forgiven for wondering why MPs believe they can revisit the withdrawal agreement at all, especially when you consider Theresa May's remarks less than two months ago on December 4, when she told the Commons the withdrawal agreement "cannot be re-opened."
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As such, the EU requested the UK "clarify" its intentions "as soon as possible" and said a "reasoned request" to extend Article 50 would be considered.
Brexiteers may be surprised to hear this kind of response from Brussels, particularly Dominic Raab, who said last night he expected the EU to "blink at the 11th hour."
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