Britain decided to leave the EU by a narrow majority in a referendum nearly three years ago, but how to withdraw is still uncertain, and increasingly impatient EU countries are pressing Teresa Mei to explain how she plans to solve the crisis before they can agree to postpone her withdrawal.
The end result may still be a long delay, a withdrawal from Europe as agreed by Teresa May, a withdrawal without agreement, or even a referendum.
A spokesman for Teresa May said the Prime Minister sent a letter to Tusk, President of the European Council, on Tuesday demanding a postponement of withdrawal. The spokesman did not say how long she had asked for the delay, but said she believed it should be as short as possible. Ten days later is the original withdrawal date of March 29, and two days later there will be an important EU summit.
Teresa May had previously warned Parliament that if it did not approve her withdrawal agreement, she would ask for a postponement of the withdrawal date beyond June 30. Supporters of the British withdrawal fear that this may jeopardize the entire withdrawal process.
Other EU member states are discussing two main options: first, if Teresa May can persuade them that she can pass the agreement at home, it can be extended for two to three months; and if Teresa May acknowledges the need for a complete revision of the agreement, it will be extended for a longer time.
Michel Barnier, the EU's chief representative in charge of negotiations on Britain's withdrawal from Europe, said that the extension would be meaningful only if it raised the possibility that the Teresa Mediterranean agreement would be approved by the British Parliament.
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