MEPs, who have been dragging their feet over the date of the final ballot, will give their consent to the pact to complete the bloc’s ratification process. It was confirmed this morning by the Parliament’s so-called Conference of Presidents. EU nations had previously expressed concern that MEPs were risking a no-deal Brexit with their sabre-rattling over the future relationship agreement.
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement is only provisionally applied to ensure tariff and quota-free trade between the two parties.
The deadline for the EU completing its formalities to rubber-stamp the pact expires at the end of the month.
Downing Street has already warned it is not willing to extend that period again after once previously giving the bloc more time.
