UK Prime Minister Theresa May wrote a formal letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, requesting Article 50 extension till June 20.
May said that she’s already started talks with opposition leader to agree on a proposal for the Commons that allow an order Brexit. Invitation for discussion was also extended more broadly to other MPs to achieve a consensus. If no single unified approach is achieved, May’s Government pledges to look to establish a small number of clear options on future relationship to be put the the House.
May said the steps “demonstrate that the Government is determined to bring this process to a resolution quickly”. And, “the government will want to agree a timetable for ratification that allows the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union before 23 May 2019 and therefore cancel the European Parliament elections, but will continue to make responsible preparations to hold the elections should this not prove possible”.
Here is May’s letter:
