EU working with Theresa May to offer last-ditch ‘concessions’ on Brexit deal, claims Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean Claude Juncker revealed he was still working on what to offer Britain ahead of next weeks vote as part of a charm offensive to sway over MPs
EU bosses are STILL in talks with Theresa May over last ditch ";clarifications" on Brexit - just days before the crunch vote on her deal.
Jean Claude Juncker revealed today that he was working on how to provide new reassurances ahead of the showdown in the Commons next week.
But he warned that it would not involve re-opening the hated withdrawal deal, which could render them meaningless to MPs.
The PM is trying get them to sign off on more promises as part of a three-point plan to try and win over critics to her deal.
But the EU are still playing hardball with us, and are refusing to help get it through.
Mr Juncker said today: "We are checking with Downing Street what the clarifications could amount to.
"They should not be confused with a renegotiation."
He also warned against a No Deal Brexit, just 24 hours after Japan's PM Shinzo Abe said the "whole world" wanted to avoid that situation too.
Mr Juncker said: "I don't like the prospect of a No Deal. It would be a catastrophe."
And the news comes as a Cabinet minister warned that Brexit might have to be delayed past March, because there's so many laws that have to be passed before then.
It comes just days after one of her own junior ministers, Margot James, publicly admitted the same thing.
Mrs May's spokesperson said today: "There is an understanding between herself and her EU counterparts that further assurances must be given and you will see those set out in the lead up to the vote."
No10 also said she had no plans to travel to Brussels - but would be talking to other union leaders over the weekend.
Yesterday she was forced to go to Unite and GMB's leaders to beg their help to get Brexit through the Commons.
But they appeared to reject her calls, saying her promises on workers rights were not good enough.
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Earlier today Jeremy Hunt wanted that not approving the deal was likely to lead to us staying in the EU altogether, saying it would cause "Brexit paralysis".
But he admitted for the first time that MPs have clawed back control of the process, as shown in the two humiliating votes Mrs May suffered this week.
He told Radio 4: "We have seen from this week that Parliament has the ability to assert itself and to shape outcomes."
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