The assurances that UK Prime Minister Theresa May got from the EU were rather vague and they unlikely to appease the MPs. But at the time same, it’s reported that May has been vague in her requests too. It caused some griefs from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. He said at a press conference that “I do find it uncomfortable that there is an impression perhaps in the UK that it is for the EU to propose solutions”. And, “It is the UK leaving the EU. And I would have thought it was rather more up to the British Government to tell us exactly what they want.”
After yesterday’s EU summit, EU27 leaders concluded their positions on Brexit in a five point statement. Firstly, it’s “not open for renegotiation”. Secondly EU wishes to “establish as close as possible a partnership” with the UK in the future. Thirdly, the backstop is intended as an “insurance policy” to prevent hard Irish border. And EU has “firm determination to work speedily on a subsequent agreement” so that “the backstop will not need to be triggered”. Fourthly, if the backstop were triggered, “it would apply temporarily, unless and until it is superseded by a subsequent agreement that ensures that a hard border is avoided.” Fifthly, EU calls for preparedness for all possible Brexit outcome.
