UK party and public opinion has been polarised and is unready for compromise. Bruton further warned that a deal on what EU regulations and directives would apply in the UK could additionally require ratification by all the member states, and their parliaments. Bruton said the UK should “engage itself seriously with the complexities of Brexit” and seek to extend the timeframe of article 50, something that would require unanimity by the 27 other EU member states. It increases the likelihood of miscalculation, and of the UK leaving the EU with no deal at all.”Bruton told the Brussels branch of the IoD: “I hope more negotiating time can be agreed. Unfortunately, there is little sign that the current UK government, the originator of Brexit, sees this at all.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2017 11:30 UTC