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A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Someone who wins a Pyrrhic victory has also taken a heavy toll that negates any true sense of achievement or damages long-term progress.

Europe's papers weigh the prospects for Brexit offer

Feb 16,2020 7:20 am

Europe's papers see the ongoing Brexit riots in the UK

European Newspapers were blocking inventory on Saturday's drama in Westminster and Boris Johnson 's appeal to Brussels, an extension of the Brexit period.

"the battle for The Brexit will continue to be declared for even more", Germany.

Italy, believes that "this unprecedented game, the two letters' ashamed seriously the EU: it is to decide whether the United Kingdom an extension, the calls of the Parliament, but The British government does not want to".

in the Netherlands, says, "Saturday is not regarded as a failure for Johnson. It is likely that the 306 members of Parliament, voted against the Letwin act, is also the next week with him. "Dutch agrees: "It is understandable that there was applause from the opposition benches and thousands of anti-British EU-exit, the protesters in Parliament Square . However this could win as a Pyrrhic. "

In France, says: "It would be A Day of clarification; it was a moment the additional confusion. The British members an incredible consequence of the already long-Brexit-Series added have - by the decision not to decide something. "

the French liberal weekly newspaper notes: "so, Boris Johnson is back to Square One . We should soon know whether his future at the helm of the country is guaranteed, to The General elections, for which he is the favorite, or whether he enjoys himself in the circle. Until then, the Brexit Series goes on. "

Spain sees yesterday's amendment to the vote as a "blow massive scale" to Mr. Johnson, and "other unforeseen scenario of this labyrinth". An editorial in the newspaper describes, " while the Parliament tried to gain time and to narrow the result of hard British EU-exit, over a million demonstrators called for another referendum at the front door. Political chaos and social discontent - the impact of populism. "

"the House of Commons powers Johnson and the EU to Leak overtime," says the headline in Austria. In view of The Police escort for the MPs, it says "The Dark side of The Brexit debate appeared again: polarization and hatred on the other side".

Meanwhile, an analysis of Germany's center-left news site notes: "Just when you think it can crazy, The British Parliament, one more thing: it adds Once Again , it is outmanoeuvred has its own government. With that, the UK's EU-exit, which was almost in reach, is again uncertain. "

"Only one thing can be said with certainty. It is far from over," the article says.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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