It is unusual for European diplomats to become obsessed with British constitutional niceties. But recently they have watched Westminster with rare attention—and growing concern. Some gloat over the chaos of Boris Johnson's government, after it lost six Commons votes, its parliamentary majority, a clutch of Tory MPS and two ministers. Yet many are also alarmed by Mr Johnson's bullheaded insistence on leaving the eu on October 31st, "do or die", meaning deal or no-deal.
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