Tuesday, March 12, 2019

EU law expert's Brexit opinions ahead of crucial vote

OPTION 1: AGREEMENT WON'T GET THROUGH
An EU law expert says he doesn't think UK parliament will approve Theresa May's tweaked deal.

British MPs are due to vote on the withdrawal agreement on Tuesday. 

Professor Alberto Alemanno, from the H.E.C Business school in Paris, believes a deal will finally be achieved but not until the very last moment. 

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OPTION 2: EU REASSURANCES
An EU law expert believes the European Union has shown that it listened to UK concerns about the withdrawal agreement. 

It follows a last minute visit to Strasbourg by British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Alberto Alemanno is a professor at the H.E.C Business school in Paris and says EU negotiators tried to help the UK by tweaking the deal. 

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OUT: ...future relationship"
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OPTION 3: CHANCES OF EXTENSION
An EU law expert says the UK still has a chance of extending the date it is meant to leave the bloc.

Britain is due to depart from the European Union on the 29th of March.  

If the House of Commons votes against the government over the next two days then lawmakers will get to choose whether the UK temporarily stays in the EU for longer.

Professor Alberto Alemanno from the H.E.C Business school in Paris shares his views.  

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OUT: ...a new one"
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