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. Mr Blackford argued the Prime Minister "continues to run the clock down," as he called on her to extend Article 50. Her denial 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 said she would "continue to engage with our European partners on a range of issues including Brexit, and I will do everything in my power as prime minister to ensure we leave the EU She also faces accusations of running the clock down, as a meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement now may not take place until 27 February.
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 denial 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 said she would "continue to engage with our European partners on a range of issues including Brexit, and I will do everything in my power as prime minister to ensure we leave the EU She also faces accusations of running the clock down, as a meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement now may not take place until 27 February.