Britain gets a short reprieve on leaving European Union
By Michael Birnbaum , Michael Birnbaum Brussels bureau chief covering Europe Email Bio Follow William Booth and William Booth London bureau chief Email Bio Follow Quentin Ariès March 21 at 8:10 PM BRUSSELS — European leaders on Thursday seized control of Britain’s break with the European Union, sparing British Prime Minister Theresa May the economic earthquake of an uncontrolled departure from the bloc next week but demanding that she pass a deal or come up with an alternative by April 12.
Either way, the decisions will be forced earlier than the three-month delay May was seeking in Brussels. Leaders felt May was so removed from political realities that one European diplomat said her assessments were “a bit like coming from another planet.” The official and others spoke on the condition of anonymity to recount the talks.
The extension provides “so many options,” Tusk told reporters afterward. He said Britain will still have the choice of a deal, no deal, a long delay or canceling Brexit.The April date is the deadline to organize late-May elections for the European Parliament, a necessary step, E.U. leaders believe, if Britain is to stay inside the union beyond them.
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