A clearly frustrated European Union has given Britain some headroom to find a way out of its Brexit quagmire by agreeing an extension to the country's departure. But now it's up to Britain's squabbling politicians to work out if they can meet the new deadline.
Published Thursday, April 11, 2019 4:44AM EDT
May's own authority has been gravely compromised by the long Brexit ordeal and she has promised to step down once Britain leaves the bloc -- if efforts to get rid of her more quickly do not bear fruit. Leaders of the 27 remaining EU member states met for more than six hours over a dinner of scallop and cod before settling on the end of October, with the possibility of an earlier Brexit if Britain ratifies a withdrawal agreement."I continue to believe we need to leave the EU, with a deal, as soon as possible," she told reporters.
Tusk said that during the extension Britain "will continue its sincere co-operation as a full member state, with all its rights, and as a close friend and trusted ally in the future."
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