BREAKING: The EU has granted the UK a reprieve of at least a fortnight to try and work out what it wants from Brexit. Meanwhile, Britain's military is reportedly planning for a no-deal Brexit from a nuclear bunker below its government headquarters.
The UK has been given a reprieve of at least a fortnight to try and work out what it wants from Brexit.Credit:The announcement comes as local media revealed that Britain's military is planning for a no-deal Brexit from a nuclear bunker below its government headquarters.
But EU leaders, concerned of the legal risks posed by the upcoming European Parliament elections in May, said they would only approve an extension to May 22, and on the condition that the UK parliament passes the divorce deal next week. “The decision today underlines the importance of the House of Commons passing a Brexit deal next week so we can bring an end to the uncertainty and leave in a smooth and orderly manner.”
EU flags fly outside the Houses of Parliament in London, near where the military is planning for a no deal Brexit.On Thursday a petition calling for Brexit to be cancelled altogether gathered more than two million signatures, with so many signatories that the official parliamentary petition site crashed several times.
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