01 June 2020
The EU is open to a Brexit delay of up to two years, the bloc's chief negotiator has informed all UK political parties but the government Conservative Party.
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"Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, wrote to the Westminster leaders of the Scottish Nationalist Party, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Green Party and Alliance Party to state that the option of an extension to the current transition period is available if the UK requests it.
The letter, which comes with the crucial fourth round of talks set to start on Monday, reads, “Such an extension of up to one or two years can be agreed jointly by the two parties. The EU has always said that we remain open on this matter.”
“Any extension decision has to be taken by the Joint Committee before 1 July and must be accompanied by an agreement on a financial contribution by the UK.”
The UK party leaders had written to Barnier earlier this month calling for a two-year extension."
Michel Barnier says EU is open to Brexit delay of up to two years (parliamentmagazine.eu, link)
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