Donald Tusk boasted yesterday that Brussels was ready for Brexit to be reversed as EU officials warned that Britain could not expect to renegotiate the exit deal.
The EU Council president said the bloc was more prepared for a 'no-Brexit' scenario than a 'no-deal' one.
Meanwhile, European Union officials insisted that they would not throw Mrs May a lifeline by re-writing the 585 page withdrawal pact, saying they could compromise no further.
When asked about events in London at a press conference yesterday Mr Tusk said: 'It's obvious for me Brexit is the most important issue today for the EU and for the rest of the world.
EU council chief Donald Tusk said leaders will gather to approve the long-awaited text on November 25 - but raised eyebrows by adding the caveat 'if nothing extraordinary happens'
'It is not for me to comment on the latest developments in London. All I can say is that the EU is prepared for a final deal with the United Kingdom in November.'
But he added: 'We are also prepared for a no-deal scenario, but of course we are best prepared for a no-Brexit scenario.' He then grinned broadly.
Last night, German chancellor Angela Merkel also suggested there could be no return to the negotiating table. 'We have a document on the table that Britain and the EU27 have agreed to, so for me there is no question at the moment whether we negotiate further,' she said.
Earlier, during a joint press conference Mr Tusk and the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, held aloft a copy of the proposed withdrawal deal. Mr Tusk said: 'I took good note of Prime Minister May's statement yesterday [in Downing Street].
'Of course I don't share the Prime Minister's enthusiasm about Brexit as such. Since the very beginning we have had no doubt that Brexit is a lose-lose situation and that our negotiations are only about damage control.'
He also announced that a special Brexit summit would take place on November 25 to finalise a deal provided that 'nothing extraordinary happens' between now and then.
Suggesting EU member states would also have to swallow the deal, he called for EU ambassadors not to make 'too many comments' when they scrutinise it today.
On Monday ministers from the 27 remaining EU states will also analyse the text.
Speaking at a press conference alongside Michel Barnier in Brussels today (pictured), Mr Tusk said ambassadors from the EU states would meet this week to consider the situation
Mr Tusk added: 'Let me say this to our British friends. As much as I am sad to see you leave I will do everything to make this farewell as painless as possible both for you and for us.'
His suggestion that the EU is prepared for a Brexit reversal rallied Remainers yesterday. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable said: 'It's good to see that 'no Brexit' is clearly on the table from the EU.'
Mr Barnier hailed Wednesday's announcement of a deal as 'a very important moment' which 'lays the ground for an ambitious partnership', adding: 'What we have agreed at negotiators level is fair and balanced.' But he also warned: 'Our work is not finished – we still have a long road ahead of us on both sides. We have no time to lose.'
It came as eurocrats insisted they could compromise no further on the proposed treaty, scotching hopes that they could return to the negotiating table if Mrs May is toppled or the UK Parliament votes it down.
A leading EU official said: 'On both sides we have exhausted our margin of manoeuvre under our respective mandates.
'We are happy to stand over this agreement and we think this is the best we can do collectively with the restraints we have on both sides.'
Guy Verhofstadt, the EU parliament's chief Brexit co-ordinator, said: 'There is not a lot of room for manoeuvre to say, 'OK, let's start again'.'
Senior MEP Guy Verhofstadt (pictured at a conference in Madrid last week) the European Parliament's Brexit Coordinator, hailed the positive progress made in the Brexit talks today
How WILL Theresa May get the votes to pass her Brexit Deal through Parliament? The PM could need the support of more than FIFTY hardcore Brexiteers from her own party plus Labour rebels
Theresa May has secured her deal in Brussels but her fight to get it actually in place in time for Brexit day is just beginning.
If the Cabinet agrees to the deal the biggest hurdle will be the 'meaningful vote' on the plans in Parliament.
This is expected to take place in December to ensure the deal is over its biggest hurdle before the end of the year.
The Prime Minister needs at least 318 votes in the Commons if all 650 MPs turns up - but can probably only be confident of around 230 votes.
The number is less than half because the four Speakers, 7 Sinn Fein MPs and four tellers will not take part.
To win, Mrs May will need to get back around half of the 80 hardcore Tory Brexiteer rebels and secure the support of the 10 DUP MPs.
Even then she will probably still need the help of dozens of Labour MPs to save her deal and possibly her job.
Theresa May will need 318 votes in the Commons if every single MP turns up. She can only rely on about 230 votes - meaning she will need to get back around half of the 80 hardcore Tory Brexiteer rebels and secure the support of the 10 DUP MPs, plus dozens of Labour MPs
This is how the House of Commons might break down:
The Government
Who are they: All members of the Government are the so-called 'payroll' vote and are obliged to follow the whips orders or resign. It includes the Cabinet, all junior ministers, the whips and unpaid parliamentary aides.
How many of them are there? About 150.
What do they want? For the Prime Minister to survive, get her deal and reach exit day with the minimum of fuss.
Many junior ministers want promotion while many of the Cabinet want to be in a position to take the top job when Mrs May goes.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Brexiteers in the European Research Group (ERG)
Who are they? Led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, the ERG counts Boris Johnson, David Davis and other former ministers including Steve Baker and Iain Duncan Smith.
How many of them are there? Estimates vary on how many members it has. It secured 62 signatures on a letter to the PM in February while Mr Baker has claimed the group has a bloc of 80 Tory MPs willing to vote against May's plans.
The group's deputy leader Mark Francois said today there were at least 40 hard liners who would vote against the deal in all circumstances.
What do they want? The ERG has said Mrs May should abandon her plans for a unique trade deal and instead negotiate a 'Canada plus plus plus' deal.
This is based on a trade deal signed between the EU and Canada in August 2014 that eliminated 98 per cent of tariffs and taxes charged on goods shipped across the Atlantic.
The EU has long said it would be happy to do a deal based on Canada - but warn it would only work for Great Britain and not Northern Ireland.
The ERG say the model can be adapted to work for the whole UK. They say Northern Ireland can be included by using technology on the Irish border to track goods and make sure products which don't meet EU rules do not enter the single market.
They also say it would give complete freedom for Britain to sign new trade deals around the world to replace any losses in trade with the EU.
The group is content to leave the EU without a deal if Brussels will not give in.
How will they vote: Against the Prime Minister.
Moderates in the Brexit Delivery Group (BDG) and other Loyalists
Who are they? A newer group, the BDG counts members from across the Brexit divide inside the Tory Party. It includes former minister Nick Boles and MPs including Remainer Simon Hart and Brexiteer Andrew Percy.
There are also many unaligned Tory MPs who are desperate to talk about anything else.
How many of them are there? There are thought to be around 50 members in the BDG, with a few dozen other MPs loyal to the Prime Minister
What do they want? The BDG prioritises delivering on Brexit and getting to exit day on March 29, 2019, without destroying the Tory Party or the Government. If the PM gets a deal the group will probably vote for it.
It is less interested in the exact form of the deal but many in it have said Mrs May's Chequers plan will not work.
Mr Boles has set out a proposal for Britain to stay in the European Economic Area (EEA) until a free trade deal be negotiated - effectively to leave the EU but stay in close orbit as a member of the single market.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Unrepentant Remainers in the People's Vote
Who are they? A handful of about five Tory MPs - mostly former ministers - who never supported Brexit and think the failure of politicians to get a deal means Parliament should hand it back to the people. The group includes Anna Soubry, Dominic Grieve and Justine Greening.
What do they want instead? A so-called People's Vote. The exact timing still needs to be sorted out but broadly, the group wants the Article 50 process postponed and a second referendum scheduled.
This would take about six months from start to finish and they group wants Remain as an option on the ballot paper, probably with Mrs May's deal as the alternative.
There are established pro-Remain campaigns born out of the losing Britain Stronger in Europe campaign from 2016. It is supported by Tony Blair, the Liberal Democrats and assorted pro-EU politicians outside the Tory party.
How will they vote? Hard to say for sure. Probably with the Prime Minister if the only other option was no deal.
The DUP
Who are they? The Northern Ireland Party signed up to a 'confidence and supply' agreement with the Conservative Party to prop up the Government.
They are Unionist and say Brexit is good but must not carve Northern Ireland out of the Union.
How many of them are there? 10.
What do they want? A Brexit deal that protects Northern Ireland inside the UK.
How will they vote? Against the Prime Minister if the deal breaches the red line, with the Prime Minister if she can persuade them it does not. The group currently says No.
Labour Loyalists
Who are they? Labour MPs who are loyal to Jeremy Corbyn and willing to follow his whipping orders.
How many of them are there? Between 210 and 240 MPs depending on exactly what Mr Corbyn orders them to do.
What do they want? Labour policy is to demand a general election and if the Government refuses, 'all options are on the table', including a second referendum.
Labour insists it wants a 'jobs first Brexit' that includes a permanent customs union with the EU. It says it is ready to restart negotiations with the EU with a short extension to the Article 50 process.
The party has six tests Mrs May's deal must pass to get Labour votes.
How will they vote? Against the Prime Minister's current deal.
Labour Rebels
Who are they? A mix of MPs totally opposed to Mr Corbyn's leadership, some Labour Leave supporters who want a deal and some MPs who think any deal will do at this point.
How many of them are there? Up to 45 but possibly no more than 20 MPs.
What do they want? An orderly Brexit and to spite Mr Corbyn.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Other Opposition parties
Who are they? The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Green Caroline Lucas and assorted independents.
How many of them are there? About 60 MPs.
How will they vote? Mostly against the Prime Minister - though two of the independents are suspended Tories and two are Brexiteer former Labour MPs.
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