Barnier also told a news conference in Luxembourg that he hoped the cross-party talks in London would yield a compromise. Meanwhile in London, lawmakers were due to debate her Brexit delay proposal. Yet nothing is resolved and many opponents of Brexit say the whole divorce is at risk, especially if there is a long delay. If Britain’s exit is delayed beyond May 22, the EU has said it will have to take part in European Parliament elections. Without an extension, Britain is due to leave the EU at 2200 GMT on Friday, without a deal to cushion the economic shock.

Source: bd News24 April 09, 2019 10:30 UTC