The European Commission has said it won't countenance a short extension after April 12 — so May might ask for a long one
Anti-Brexit activists demonstrate outside of the Houses of Parliament in central London, the UK, on April 3 2019. Picture: AFP/ISABEL INFANTES
While the lords are debating the controversial bill, May’s Tories and Jeremy Corbyn’s opposition Labour Party will hold intensive talks to seek a compromise position on the post-Brexit relationship with the EU. The two leaders held initial discussions on Wednesday that both described as “constructive”, and agreed to appoint teams to continue the talks.
The two party leaders met for more than an hour, after which Corbyn said he’d told the prime minister that Labour wants a customs union with the EU, access to the single market, and regulatory alignment on the environment, and on consumer and workers’ rights. The prime minister has tried cross-party talks before; they broke up without success. A process allowing MPS to try to come up with their own answer has also failed to reach a consensus, beyond opposition to leaving without a deal.
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