Sources close to the French president said any delay beyond Thursday October 31 was 'not a given' without Labour and the House of Commons agreeing to a general election or ratifying Boris Johnson's Brexit deal on Monday.
An Elysee official told The Times: 'France wants a justified and proportionate extension.
'However, we have nothing of the sort so far.
By blocking the extension, the EU will be forced to prepare for an emergency summit on October 30. If the vote is approved, France is expected to agree to the January 31 ‘flextension'
EU member states met in Brussels yesterday to consider rubber stamping the UK’s request for the three-month delay, which Boris Johnson was forced into by MPs.
During what were described as a ‘lively’ exchange, France stood firm against the other 26 remaining member states and stopped any decision being taken.
One EU diplomat said: ‘It was a lively meeting. It was 26 vs 1. France was the only country that wouldn’t agree it. Other member states told them they were playing a very dangerous game. They were being very rigid and their strategy is risky and increases the chances of an accidental No Deal.’ A decision on the extension length may be taken as late as Tuesday morning – two days before the UK is due to leave...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...