Thursday, April 11, 2019

EU And The U.K. Agree To A Brexit Extension To October 31



Reuters: EU gives May till October for Brexit, seeking clarity

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders gave Britain six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May says she needs but less than many in the bloc wanted, thanks to fierce resistance from France.

The summit deal in Brussels in the early hours of Thursday meant Britain will not crash out on Friday without a treaty to smooth its passage. But it offers little clarity on when, how or even if Brexit will happen, as May struggles to build support in parliament for withdrawal terms agreed with the EU last year.

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WNU Editor: Why am I not surprised .... With Halloween the new Brexit deadline, UK lawmakers head off on holiday (Reuters). My prediction .... this delay is going to make no difference.

More News On The EU And The U.K. Agreeing To A Brexit Extension To October 31

The Latest: EU, UK agree to delay Brexit until Halloween -- AP
Brexit: May to address Commons after EU sets October deadline – live news -- The Guardian
UK’s May faces Parliament after EU grants Brexit extension -- AP
Trick or treat? EU, UK agree to delay Brexit until Halloween -- AP
EU, UK agree to delay Brexit until end of October -- France 24
Theresa May agrees to October Brexit as Tusk warns UK: 'don't waste this time' -- The Guardian
Brexit delayed until October 31, EU and UK agree -- DW
EU leaders and May to delay Brexit until October 31 to stop UK crashing out of European Union -- ABC News Online
EU leaders agree to Brexit extension until October 31 -- Al Jazeera
Germany: Brexit extension shouldn't be seen as chance to reopen negotiations -- Reuters
Macron enrages EU leaders after opposing long Brexit extension -- The Guardian

2 comments:

Jac said...

Crazy. That's the word for this stage. Of course, everybody is criticizing British, but eh! negotiation needs to have two partners. The strategy of the EU for making GB paying a "high price" is turning funny: coming from a hard "no delay" to now a "six month more"... What a joke!

Bob Huntley said...

If the British government is seeking to stay in the EU so far, with the help of the EU, they are succeeding.