UK PM Theresa May and EU President Jean-Claude Juncker presented late tonight the new deal.
Two entirely new documents, a legally binding mechanism about the backstop (1), changes to the Political Statement and a Joint Statement (2). Even though the Witdrawal Agreement have not been changed.
Will this make the House of Commons approve the Withdrawal Agreement at the second Meaningful Vote tomorrow evening?
Today it is seventeen days to Brexit and one day to the second Meaningful Vote in the UK Parliament, House of Commons about the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement (WA).
It is time for the verdict. There will have to be an announcement worhon the following thirty-six hours from UK-EU about a modifed solution for the Irish backstop to change the result from the last vote. Otherwise it will be difficult for those who want an agreement to raise some hope.
If the WA is turned down again, there will be a vote about leaving on no-deal terms on Wednesday. Followed by a vote about asking the EU for a delay of article 50.
This is the week. What an important week for all of us.
Yesterday I visited Manama in Bahrain. It was a great dtay with excellent meetings.
Manama had change a lot since my last visit in 2008.
I and my colleagues from the region had several important meetings with Government and private sector regarding customs, smart borders, AEO/Trusted Traders and security/facilitation.
His Excellency Customs President Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa delivered in the afternoon a great speech about Customs/Border reform and modernization.
Bahrain Customs is a leader that has done an impressive and really important modernization over the last 5-6 years. Today it is a strong and leading agency with outstanding results.
Here above with our Director for the KGH Middle East region, Mr. Daniel Sandberg and his Deputy Mr. Mohamed Rafaat.
It was a really good visit.
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