Leaked resolution reveals the EU is preparing to grant the UK another Brexit delay
The European Parliament is preparing to grant the United Kingdom a third delay to Brexit, a leaked resolution seen by Business Insider suggests.
One member of the Parliament's Brexit Steering Group said after a meeting with Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, that she believes an extension will be offered.The European Union is likely to grant the United Kingdom a third Brexit extension in October to avoid a no-deal exit, a leaked European Parliament draft resolution seen by Business Insider suggests.
The resolution also restates the Parliament's position that any Brexit deal must contain a backstop for preserving the status quo on the island of Ireland and avoiding a hard border. It also expresses concern with the conduct of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government, including its handling of the settled-status scheme for EU citizens wishing to stay in the UK.Guy Verhofstadt heads the European Parliament's Brexit Steering Group.
However, Hübner said the UK would be expected to continue participating as a fully-fledged member state for as long as it remains in the bloc.
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