Boris has written a new letter to MPs, following today’s Parliamentary trickery. He is framing an extension as Parliament’s request, which the Government opposes. It’s looking likely the EU will be co-operative and not grant anything quickly, at least not before the deal has been voted on. Boris has the votes to pass the deal next week…

Donald Tusk has confirmed this evening that a letter is being sent as a consequence of the Benn Act. Boris looks set to oppose it through conversations with leaders of EU countries…

Waiting for the letter.
I just talked to PM @BorisJohnson about the situation after the vote in the House of Commons.

— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) October 19, 2019