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. The UK government said it would not accept any extension of Article 50 and that there was "no way" for Britain to leave without a deal being agreed. May has told the UK parliament a delay does not rule out a no-deal exit. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker 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 23 May, to avoid a clash with May's European 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. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker maintains that the EU will not reopen withdrawal negotiations.