Extend and Pretend

  1. A fudged two-prong extension is expected to come from the EU27 tonight: 'only as long as is necessary and, in any event, no longer than XX.XX.XXXX and ending earlier if the withdrawal agreement is ratified'
  2. But the long extension will contain conditions: 'The United Kingdom shall facilitate the achievement of the Union . . .

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