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U.K., EU: London Buys More Time for Brexit. What's Next?

Mar 22, 2019 | 19:23 GMT

(Stratfor)

The European Union agreed on March 21 to delay Brexit until May 22 under the condition that the British Parliament approves the withdrawal agreement next week. If Parliament rejects the agreement, then the Brexit date will be April 12, but in that circumstance, the United Kingdom would have the chance to present new Brexit proposals and the European Union would consider another extension. On March 22, junior Brexit minister Kwasi Kwarteng said the government will hold a new vote on the withdrawal agreement next week. He also suggested that if members of Parliament reject the deal, the government would hold a series of "indicative votes" on different Brexit options....

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