Brexit extension ‘likely’ as EU urged to keep up pressure

Fianna Fáil has said it is “quite likely” British prime minister Theresa May will eventually seek an extension to the March 2019 Brexit deadline, but has argued that now may not be the right time for the EU to “take the pressure off” on striking a deal.

The party’s Brexit spokeswoman, Lisa Chambers, made the prediction after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney suggested such an offer may be accepted by the EU.