EU grants Brexit 'flextension' until 31 January 2020

BRUSSELS. KAZINFORM The European Union on Monday said it had accepted a request for a flexible Brexit extension until the end of January 2020 unless a deal is found before then, EFE reported.

EU leaders met to discuss extending the Brexit date beyond the slated 31 October after the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to shore up parliamentary backing for his deal.EFE-EPA