UK Prime Minister Theresa May is writing to the EU to formally ask for Brexit to be postponed just nine days before the March 29 exit date.
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says the EU would not grant a delay without a “concrete plan” from the UK following the second rejection of the withdrawal deal last week by 149 votes.
Mrs May hopes to get in front of MPs for a third go, but says even if that happens and they vote in favour of it, the UK will need a short extension to get the necessary legislation through Parliament.