EU agree Brexit 'flextension' to delay it to 2020

UK was scheduled to leave the European Union after October 31 however the Prime Minister was forced to ask for an extension after MPs voted to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

European Council president Donald Tusk announced this morning that EU ambassadors have agreed to delay Brexit to January 31, 2020.

He tweeted: ‘The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a #Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020. The decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure.’

Boris Johnson agreed a new deal for Britain to leave the EU earlier this month but MPs voted for extra time to scrutinise it.

MPs are due to hold a vote on whether to have a general election in December this year, just over two years after the last one in June 2017.

For all the latest news, traffic and travel, what’s on, Pompey, sport and breaking stories visit The News’s website.

We will be bringing you all of the latest stories from across Portsmouth and surrounding area throughout the day.

If there is a story you think we should know about, you can contact us via our email [email protected] or via our social media channels – Facebook or Twitter.

Do not contact us while you are driving. To stay up to date with all the latest Portsmouth news follow us on twitter @portsmouthnews or like our Facebook page.