UK Parliament divided on how, when or whether to leave, while EU fears Brexit delay can weigh on EU elections.
European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels today to give Prime Minister Theresa May an offer to delay Brexit beyond March 29, on condition that she can finally win over her many opponents in the UK Parliament next week.
"We could consider a short extension conditional on a positive vote on the Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons," summit chairperson Donald Tusk said in a letter inviting all 28 EU national leaders to Brussels talks. May said in London last night that she opposed any further postponement, telling Parliament to pick between her deal, a no-deal divorce, or no Brexit.
The 27 are then expected to agree what will amount to a technical extension, intended to give Britain time to pass the necessary exit legislation - if the House of Commons approves the divorce package before March 29.The chamber has already twice voted it down heavily, with some saying May's deal would leave Britain too closely aligned with the EU, others arguing that it would not be close enough.
EU supporters hope a longer delay could pave the way for a new vote in Britain or a reversal of May's strategy to leave the EU's single market and customs union, a policy that has exposed intractable differences over how to handle the Irish border.
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