Theresa May has asked the EU to delay Brexit until 30 June , to allow time to push the divorce agreement through parliament. May's request met with resistance from the European Commission . An EU document seen by Reuters favoured either a shorter extension, until the end of 2019 , to avoid a clash with 30 June 's French elections, or a delay until the end of 2019 , which would require the UK to participate in the elections. He did not comment on the possibility - which he himself has suggested - that another option such as a longer delay might be offered to avoid a painful no-deal exit if May’s deal was voted down again. May has told the UK parliament a delay does not rule out a no-deal exit. the European Commission president Theresa May maintains that the EU will not reopen withdrawal negotiations.
Theresa May has asked the EU to delay Brexit until 30 June , to allow time to push the divorce agreement through parliament. May's request met with resistance from the European Commission . An EU document seen by Reuters favoured either a shorter extension, until the end of 2019 , to avoid a clash with 30 June 's French elections, or a delay until the end of 2019 , which would require the UK to participate in the elections. May has told the UK parliament a delay does not rule out a no-deal exit. the European Commission president Theresa May maintains that the EU will not reopen withdrawal negotiations.