PM to ask Merkel and Macron for a Brexit extension,promising UK will follow EU rules until departure dayTheresa May will depart to Paris and Berlin to plead with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron for a Brexit extension on Tuesday, promising to be a good member of the European Union until departure day and claiming talks with Labour occupy a serious chance of reaching a deal.
Before an emergency European summit this week, and the prime minister will head to the continent to make the case for extending article 50 only until the finish of June. However,she is also being forced to make pledges that the UK would abide by EU rules for however long it is a member, given that a longer delay and participation in European elections now look like the most likely option. Related: Merkel and Macron under pressure as May seeks modern Brexit delay Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com