EU’s crushing blow to May on Brexit
Theresa May’s Brexit plan was dealt another major blow at a meeting with EU leaders on Thursday night in a disastrous turn of events that resulted in them scrapping written commitments to help her pass her deal through parliament.
After arriving in Brussels with promises to help the prime minister, European leaders were left amazed when she turned up without any developed requests or ideas.
The 27 heads of state and government subsequently decided to delete lines from their council conclusions saying the EU stands ready to examine whether any further assurance can be provided” and that “the backstop does not represent a desirable outcome for the union.
The key paragraphs appeared in leaked earlier drafts on the conclusions and their absence leaves a barebones state...