Donald Tusk will ask EU leaders to grant the UK a 'long but flexible extension' to Article 50, but not all the 27 leaders are on board with the plan yet.
The European Union expects Theresa May to put forward a process for MPs to agree the future UK-EU relationship and ask for a long but flexible delay to Brexit, senior EU officials have told BuzzFeed News.
The EU official added: “And even if this were not possible, then the UK would still have enough time to rethink its Brexit strategy. Short extension if possible and a long one if necessary. It seems to be a good scenario for both sides, as it gives the UK all the necessary flexibility, while avoiding the need to meet every few weeks to further discuss Brexit extensions.”
These leaders want any long extension to article 50 to be coupled with a clear purpose, and for the withdrawal agreement, which cannot be renegotiated, to be approved by the Commons.European government officials caution that things could change between now and next week because of the volatile political situation in London, and differing views among EU leaders.
Under the EU’s current thinking, the extension can be terminated early once the UK has ratified the withdrawal agreement – the legally-binding terms of Britain's departure from the EU.
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