Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Axios
Axios
World
Rashaan Ayesh

Brexit extension pushed from June until October

Theresa May. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The European Union is offering the United Kingdom an extension to complete Brexit until October 31 — rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May's request for a shorter extension through June 30.


Details: EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, advocated for a longer extension believing 3 months wouldn't be enough to get out of the gridlock between British leadership, reports Bloomberg. The EU will review the status of Brexit in June. French President Emmanuel Macaron was opposed to the longer extension and pushed for more conditions to be added, per Bloomberg.

Go deeper: Everything you need to know about Brexit

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.