Tusk warns of 'special place in hell' for those who promoted Brexit without a plan

European Council President Donald Tusk says those who promoted Brexit without working out any plan to deliver it have a special place in hell.

European Council President Donald Tusk smiles

EU Council president Donald Tusk is standing firm on the existing Brexit deal. Source: AAP

The EU will make no new offer on Brexit and those who promoted Britain's exit without any understanding of how to deliver it deserve a special place in hell, European Council President Donald Tusk says.

The UK is on course to leave the EU on March 29 without a deal unless Prime Minister Theresa May can convince the bloc to reopen the divorce deal she agreed in November and then sell it to sceptical British MPs.

As companies and governments across Europe step up preparations for the turmoil of a no-deal exit, diplomats and officials said the UK now faces three main options: a no-deal exit, a last-minute deal or a delay to Brexit.

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