Juncker back to Brussels to vote Brexit

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has returned to Brussels from Strasbourg in connection with the vote on the Brexit deal with the EU in the British House of Commons.

Juncker was in the French city for the monthly plenary session of the European Parliament. Vice-chairman Frans Timmermans takes over the tasks of his boss. On Wednesday morning, the parliament holds a debate about the forthcoming British departure from the EU. Thereafter, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will give a speech about his vision of the future on the European Union.