He is calling the extension a "flextension" - a flexible extension - meaning that if MPs in London approve the Brexit deal, then the UK could leave the EU sooner than January 31st. The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a #Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020. The indication by a French source said that a three-month extension is on the cards is hugely significant given that Paris was always seen as the major EU player most wary of another delay. "France insisted on the necessary conditions to preserve the unity of the 27 (remaining members of the EU)." The Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democrats, who oppose Brexit, said over the weekend they could back the snap elections under certain conditions.

Source: The Local October 28, 2019 09:45 UTC