Two sources told The Associated Press on Thursday that the leaders of the 27 remaining EU members are reviewing a draft proposal with that date right before May 23-26 EU parliament elections. British Prime Minister Theresa May has requested an extension until June 30. The speaker of Britain’s House of Commons is defending lawmakers after Prime Minister Theresa May blamed them for the impasse over Brexit. According to the Elysee, Macron will also hold one-on-one talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday. British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking EU approval for delaying Brexit from March 29 to June 30 at a summit starting Thursday.

Source: Washington Post March 21, 2019 02:10 UTC