EU gives Britain extension on Brexit

Published March 21, 2019 11:34pm ET



European leaders granted British Prime Minister Theresa May a short extension on Britain’s departure from the European Union.

May now has until April 12 to negotiate a Brexit deal with Parliament, according to reports. The exit date will be postponed to May 22 if she can convince British lawmakers next week to back her plan, but lawmakers have already rejected May’s plans to leave the European Union twice.

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