ha.
at one recent point i recall that the EU claimed that it needed “real progress” on a deal from the UK government in order to grant an extension. whatever happened to that given that the member states now seem to be making noise to accept literally anything to grant an extension?
also boris states that he refuses to negotiate further or something like that. so there is no “real progress” and if eu sticks to its previous word then in theory a hard brexit should result. the eu seems to be going back on its word which should tell the UK public (if they are awake and paying attention, both somewhat debatable i realize) all it needs to know about the true motivations and goals of the EU.
I might be missing something...
I think you got it covered there. If the EU accepts an unsigned and debatably illegal request for extension they are showing their real motive is to FORCE the UK to stay in the club and pay club dues. Kinda like trying to get out of gang. Maybe Boris needs to jump in and VETO his unsigned request for extension and see if the EU rules his VETO out of order. That should get the UK People attention??
Technically, Boris agreeing to a deal that keeps the Irish border open IS “real progress” wouldn’t you say?