Donald Tusk
WEB DESK
European leaders have offered Britain a six-month delay to its Brexit departure, saving the continent from a chaotic no-deal departure at the end of the Week.
Donald Tusk, the European Council president, said in his tweet that he would now be meeting British Prime Minister Theresa May to secure her agreement.
Tusk’s tweet did not say how long the extension would be, but several news agencies have reported that it would be until the end of October, with a review in June.
If May accepts the extension and London remains in the EU after May 22, British voters will have to take part in European parliamentary elections. Most of the 27 European leaders gathered in Brussels, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, had backed a plan for Brexit to be postponed for up to a year.
EU27/UK have agreed a flexible extension until 31 October. This means additional six months for the UK to find the best possible solution.
— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) April 10, 2019