Gove Formally Rejects Possibility of Extension

I just chaired a constructive EU Joint Committee meeting with @MarosSefcovic

I formally confirmed the UK will not extend the transition period & the moment for extension has now passed. On 1 January 2021 we will take back control and regain our political & economic independence pic.twitter.com/nZjNpez8LI

— Michael Gove (@michaelgove) June 12, 2020

I am not entirely sure this is 100% watertight as, theoretically, Parliament could ask for an extension up to and including 30 June 2020.

I am not sure though.

Anyone care to confirm/correct me on this?

Boris Grudgingly Accepts EU Extension With Veiled Threat

Boris has grudgingly accepted the EU extension, but with a veiled threat:

"We will of course not seek to deliberately disrupt the EU's business..."

Question For The EU

What on earth is the point of you granting the UK another extension, given that the UK Parliament has wasted the last one you granted?

The Meaningless Extension

Parliament is clamouring for a Brexit extension.

Do they have a plan?

No!

Do they know what they will do with the extension?

No!

Why do they want an extension?

They don't want to make a decision on Brexit, and hope to avoid it altogether!