Brexit deal formally endorsed – Danske Bank

Aila Mihr, Analyst at Danske Bank, points out that the European Council formally endorsed the Brexit deal at a special summit on Sunday, after Britain and Spain reached an agreement over the future status of Gibraltar.

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“EU leaders were united in saying that it was the best deal on offer and made it clear that it cannot be renegotiated even if the UK parliament rejects it. A European Parliament vote is expected in February of March 2019, but before then the bigger hurdle for PM Theresa May looms in convincing a hostile House of Commons of the merits of her Brexit deal before the vote in December.”

“In a cabinet meeting today, she is expected to discuss the best strategy to avoid a defeat, before touring the country in the coming weeks to enlist support for her agreement among politicians and voters. Markets will also keep an eye on whether there will be a ‘no confidence’ vote in May and whether the supporting party, Ulster’s DUP, will pull its support for the government.”