Brexit: Tusk fails to back Juncker as he refuses to rule out granting further extension - live news

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Here is an important point flagged up by the political commentator and broadcaster Steve Richards.

steve richards (@steverichards14) Junker says talks on new trade deal would begin on Nov 1st inadvertently reminding us that the thorny bit of Brexit is still to come and exposing myth that leaving on 31st gets ‘Brexit done’ . Trade deal much harder and its trade that splits parties. Brexit has only just begun.

Boris Johnson is about to hold a press conference.

But I am finished for the day. My colleague Kevin Rawlinson is taking over.

DesHis on October 17th, 2019 at 09:53 UTC »

press X to doubt

duckorrabbit69 on October 17th, 2019 at 09:43 UTC »

I'd be interested in what the difference is between this deal and May's deal...

Bijzettafeltje on October 17th, 2019 at 09:40 UTC »

Plot twist.

So what happens now? This has to be approved by UK Parliament?