Urusal von der Leyen will learn tomorrow whether she wull replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European CommissionMs von der Leyen is trying to persuade MEPs to back her candidacy and has told them in a letter that she would agree a further Brexit delayMs von der Leyen was chosen by the leaders of the EU's 28 member states to be Mr Juncker's replacement. Ms von der Leyen expressed her 'regret' that the UK had voted to leave the EU in June 2016 but added: 'I fully respect this decision.' Mrs von der Leyen will need the support of an absolute majority of MEPs to be installed in the job which comes with a five year term. Her comments on the possibility of postponing Brexit will be welcomed by pro-EU groups in the UK because they suggest a No Deal Brexit is not necessarily inevitable. Mrs von der Leyen is due to take over from Mr Juncker on November 1, the day after the current Brexit deadline.

Source: Daily Mail July 15, 2019 13:11 UTC