European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a 12-month “flexible” extension to its Brexit date, according to a senior EU source.
His plan, which would need to be agreed by EU leaders at a summit next week, would allow the UK to leave sooner if Parliament ratifies a deal.
The UK’s Conservatives and Labour Party are set to continue Brexit talks later.
Theresa May will write to Mr Tusk with the UK’s request for a further delay to Brexit, it is understood. Read more