EU, 브렉시트 내년 1월 말까지 3개월 연기 합의<br /><br />The European Union has granted the UK yet another Brexit delay.<br />The initial deadline was this Thursday -- October 31st.<br />But following Monday's developments, it's now been moved to January 31st next year.<br />Kim Da-mi reports.<br />Just three days before the UK was formally due to leave the EU, 27 EU countries agreed to accept London's request for a Brexit extension until the end of January 2020.<br />European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted on Monday that the bloc would allow for a so-called "flextension" - meaning the UK could leave before the deadline IF a deal was approved by British Parliament.<br />Tusk added the decision will be formalized through a written procedure, indicating there will be no face-to-face meeting of EU leaders.<br />If no EU country rejects the delay within 24 hours, that's by Tuesday afternoon local time, then the delay will be formally adopted.<br />This comes as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was required by law to request an extension after MPs failed to agree on a divorce deal.<br />In a letter to Tusk, Johnson reluctantly accepted the delay, calling it an "unwanted prolongation" and noting he had no choice under British law.<br />And British lawmakers on Monday also threw out Johnson's attempt for a General Election on December 12 for a third time.<br />"We cannot continue with this endless delay. And I don't know about you, Mr Speaker, but I think the leader of the opposition has now run out of excuses."<br />Johnson is expected to make a fourth attempt for an election using a different rule and a new bill on Tuesday.<br />Unlike Monday's failed attempt, a bill only needs a simple majority to pass.<br />KIM Da-mi, Arirang News.<br />
