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European Council President Donald Tusk has given a tentative greenlight to Britain’s request to delay Brexit but says EU approval comes with a condition._ --- Jul 28, 2023 2:58 AM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [U.K. Parliament Will Decide Between No Deal Brexit or Delay](/video/24fiwT7z/) ### U.K. Parliament Will Decide Between No Deal Brexit or Delay [European Council President Says There Is Not Enough Progress On Brexit ](/video/eVuGamfU/) ### European Council President Says There Is Not Enough Progress On Brexit [U.K. Lawmakers Have Given Parliament Veto Power on the Brexit Deal](/video/JIJCuqbf/) ### U.K. Lawmakers Have Given Parliament Veto Power on the Brexit Deal --- ## Transcript Today, I received the letter from Prime Minister May in which she addresses the European Council with two requests. To approve the so- called stradbroke agreement between the UK and the European Commissions. And to extend the Article 50. Period until the 30th of June 2019. Just now I had a phone call with prime minister may about this purposes [ BLANK_AUDIO ] in the lights of the confrontations that I have converted over the past days. I believe that a short extension Will be possible. But it will be conditional on the positive votes on the withdrawal agreement in the House of Commerce. The question remains open as to the duration of such an extension. Prime Minister May's proposal of the 30th of June, which has its merits, Creates a series of questions of a legal and political nature. Leaders will discuss this tomorrow. When it comes to the approval of the Strasbourg agreement, I believe that this is possible and In my view, it does not create risk. Especially if it's [ UNKNOWN ] to have the notification process in the UK. At this time, I do not forsee an extra [ UNKNOWN ] counsel. If [ UNKNOWN ] approve my recommendations and if there is a positive vote in the house of commerce next week We can finalize and formalize the decision on extension in the written procedure. However if there is such a need, I will not hesitate to invite the members of the European Council for a meeting to Brussels next week. Even if the hope for a final success may seem frail Even illusory. And although Brexit fatigue is increasingly visible and justified, we cannot give up seeking until the very last moment a positive solution. Of course without opening up the withdrawal agreement. We have reacted with patience and goodwill to numerous turns of events. And I am confident that also now we will not lack the same patience and goodwill at this most critical point in this process. 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