'The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit Flextension until 31 January 2020.” European Council President Donald Tusk says although an earlier leave date would be allowed
EU members agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months. The"flextension" means that the UK will be able to leave the EU before the new deadline if Johnson's revised Brexit deal is ratified by the House of Commons on an earlier date.
Just three days before the United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on October 31 at 2300 GMT, Brexit is hanging in the balance as British politicians are no closer to reaching a consensus on how, when or even if the divorce should take place. "The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit 'flextension' until 31 January 2020," European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet, referring to the idea of a "flexible extension".flextension until 31 January 2020. The decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure.
Britain's departure has already been delayed twice — from March 29 and April 12 — after Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, failed three times to get her deal ratified by parliament. French President Emmanuel Macron had been the main hurdle to an extension, arguing there had to be a good reason for a delay and that the British needed to break their own political deadlock. But a source close to Macron said the prospect of an election in Britain had strengthened significantly.
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