Brussels Edition: Who Calls the Shots?

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The EU faces a Brexit quandary. Last night, the British Parliament added yet another twist to the saga by voting against the possibility of crashing out of the bloc with no deal. Problem is, it’s really not up to the members of parliament because that’s the default option if they don’t approve the deal or don’t delay the exit date. Today, lawmakers vote again — this time on a Brexit postponement until June 30. That’s not their call either. It depends on the 27 other leaders approving such a request unanimously. Right now, there’s no consensus across the EU over how long such a delay should be, or even whether to grant one at all.