Most British politicians seem to take it for granted that the UK will be able to successfully seek an extension of Article 50, delaying Brexit beyond March 29 to allow last-minute negotiations to continue. But what if it’s not that simple? Is the UK sleepwalking into No Deal? Larissa Brunner and Fabian Zuleeg from the European Policy Centre tackle this tough issue.
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