Wednesday, March 20, 2019

UK 'TO REQUEST SHORT BREXIT DELAY'

Downing Street says the UK will not be asking the EU for a long delay to Brexit.

Prime Minister Theresa May will reportedly instead request a delay to the end of June.

Britain is due to leave the European Union on 29th March - but a divorce deal agreed with Brussels has not yet been approved by UK lawmakers.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says a long delay seems to be off the table, for now at least.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May is taking a gamble.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May still hopes her Brexit deal can win backing from MPs.

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OUT: ...in London."
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