Europe grudgingly prepares to offer Britain Brexit delay 0 SHARES Share it! May asked to be given until June 30 to arrange Britain’s orderly departure, but EU leaders fear that won’t be long enough and are now expected to offer her up to a year. “There are times when you need to give time time,” EU Council president Donald Tusk tweeted, as he issued invitations to an emergency EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday, just days before Britain’s latest departure date. Extra timeMay is hoping the extra time, if granted by EU leaders, will enable her to finally get a divorce deal through parliament. Delay conditionsAhead of the main EU summit, Belgium will host a meeting of the EU members most exposed to the dangers of a no-deal Brexit, such as France and the Netherlands.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 09, 2019 18:45 UTC