December 11, 2018 7:38 AM

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EU calls meeting to discuss Brexit following British PM Theresa May's decision to defer parliamentary vote on Brexit deal

The president of the European Council has called a meeting of EU leaders to discuss Brexit, however, warned they would not renegotiate the withdrawal deal with the United Kingdom. <br />''<br />''After British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a parliamentary vote to approve the deal, EU chief Donald Tusk said that the leaders would meet on Thursday. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that they will not renegotiate the deal, including the backstop, but ready to discuss how to facilitate UK ratification. <br />''<br />''EU chief's spokesman said, the timing of the meeting, which will come on the first day of a planned European Council summit, is still to be decided. <br />''<br />''The spokesman said, following Ms May's decision to defer the vote, EU President has decided to call the European Council, Article 50, on Thursday.</span><br />

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