THE European Union (EU) has agreed to grant the UK’s request for a Brexit extension until Jan. 31 instead of the deadline of Oct. 31, European Council President Donald Tusk said Monday.
“The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK’s request for a #Brexit flextension until Jan. 31, 2020.
“The decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure,” Tusk said on Twitter.
The decision was made at a Monday meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives in the EU.