With just a few days left until the deadline is up for Britain to leave the European Union, the country’s prime minister Theresa May seeks a second extension to Brexit, while at the same time grasping for common ground with the Labour Party.
British law now mandates that the prime minister must achieve a deal for her country’s exit from the EU. The motion was passed by both the House of Lords and the House of Commons on Monday night.
In simple terms, the legislation does not allow Mrs. May to proceed with the Brexit on Friday. Unless the European Union decides that it is time for Britain to go.
May’s meetings with Merkel and Macron
Seeking to push the subject of an extension, Mrs. May will meet today with fellow European leaders Angela Merckel and Emmanuel Macron, one day before the matter comes before the European Council tomorrow, Wednesday.
Mrs. May will ask for an extension up until the 30th of June, in order to reach a common Brexit plan with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
This means that if Britain does not reach a deal with the EU before June 23rd, then it will have to participate in the European Parliament Election.
Negotiations with Labour
The government’s meetings with the Labour Party are expected to continue today. However Mr. Corbyn and the Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Sir Keir Starmer, said that the prime minister insists on her ‘’red lines’’, something that makes a common Brexit plan between government and opposition unlikely.
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