THE HINDU EU, UK agreed to delay Brexit

CONTEXT:

  • European Union leaders and Britain, agreed to a Brexit extension that will allow the U.K. to delay its EU departure date until Halloween.

BACKGROUND:

  • Britain didn’t leave the EU on April 12, 2019, after Britain and the EU agreed to an extension till the end of October 2019.
  • The period is longer than the extension till June 30 that Prime Minister Theresa May had sought.
  • Leaders made clear that the onus was very much on Britain to find a solution and deliver within this period.
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