The European Union agreed on Thursday to postpone the UK's exit from the bloc, but the length of the delay will depend on whether or not the British parliament accepts the previously negotiated withdrawal agreement.
European Council President Donald Tusk said the bloc would grant an extension to May 22 if Prime Minister Theresa May is able to get the existing Brexit divorce deal approved by the British parliament.
If May is unable to convince parliament, which has previously rejected the deal, then Britain would leave the European Union on April 12.
Tusk Tweet: EU27 responds to UK requests in a positive spirit and: agrees to Art. 50 extension until 22 May if Withdrawal Agreement approved next week if not agreed next week then extension until 12 April approves 'Strasbourg Agreement' continues no-deal preparations
May had asked Brussels for the March 29 Brexit date to be delayed three months until June 30. The British parliament has twice rejected the withdrawal agreement that she had negotiated with the European Union, raising the prospect of a disorderly and economically damaging exit from the European Union.
-- Reuters contributed to this report
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