It would unravel the British deal, really, because the basic assumption is that this is a proposal for the UK. An EU official More Quotes by An EU official More Quotes From An EU official We don't even know how to read what they are doing. If they are genuinely trying to open a negotiation, it would take them another 6-9 months to get to something. Or is it just tactical, and aimed at avoiding the blame? An EU official top-news It was the easiest part of the talks. An EU official top-news If there is no movement, there is no meeting. An EU official business This would give time for any ratification required by national parliaments before the current EU bailout deal expires on February 28. An EU official business
