LONDON — Britain should consider postponing Brexit because there may not be enough time to strike a deal with the European Union before the U.K. leaves the bloc a year from now, a key committee of British lawmakers said Sunday. The House of Commons Exiting the EU Committee said if major aspects of the future relationship with the EU remain unsettled by October, Britain should seek a “limited extension” of its EU membership. In a report published Sunday, the lawmakers said a proposed transition period of about two years should be able to be extended if needed. The pro-Brexit dissenters’ alternative document accused the EU of taking an unhelpful approach to the border issue. Rather than having Britain seek to extend its EU membership, the minority group said the U.K should walk away without a deal if talks bog down.

Source: National Post March 18, 2018 00:00 UTC