The UK PM told MPs during Prime Minister 's Questions that the government is not planning to delay the UK 's departure from the EU . Her statement follows reports that May 's chief Brexit negotiator , Olly Robbins , was overheard saying Brexit could be delayed by 21 months if the current proposed Withdrawal Agreement does not pass . May adamantly maintained that the government 's plan is to leave the EU on 29 March with a deal . She remained adamant the UK will still leave, as currently planned, on March 29. She also faces accusations of turning the clock down , as a meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement now may not take place until 27 March .
The UK PM told MPs during Prime Minister 's Questions that the government is not planning to delay the UK 's departure from the EU . Her statement follows reports that May 's chief Brexit negotiator , Olly Robbins , was overheard saying Brexit could be delayed by 21 months if the current proposed Withdrawal Agreement does not pass . May adamantly maintained that the government 's plan is to leave the EU on 29 March with a deal . She also faces accusations of turning the clock down , as a meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement now may not take place until 27 March .