The deadlock leaves Britain's plan to exit the EU- still scheduled to take place on March 29 - in limbo. Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc wouldn't automatically grant the request. The deadlock leaves Britain's plan to exit the European Union - still scheduled to take place on March 29 - in limbo. EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier: "We need choices and decision from the United Kingdom." Withdrawing without a deal could mean huge disruption for businesses and people in the UK and the 27 remaining EU countries.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2019 20:15 UTC