EU Offers to Extend Brexit Deadline Until 31 October

European Union leaders on Thursday, 11 April, offered Britain a delay to its EU departure date until 31 October, reported AP.

Leaders of the 27 remaining EU member states met for more than six hours before agreeing to postpone Brexit until 31 October, two officials said. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations.

European Council President Donald Tusk confirmed in a tweet that an extension had been agreed to, but he did not disclose the date.

EU27 has agreed an extension of Art. 50. I will now meet PM @theresa_may for the UK government's agreement. #Brexit

— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) April 10, 2019

May, who had sought a delay only until 30 June, still has to agree to the offer

(With inputs from AP)