EU leaders want 'as much clarity as possible' from UK in Brexit extension talks

Simon Coveney has said that EU leaders would want “as much clarity as possible” at Wednesday’s summit on how the UK plans to take the Brexit process forward in any extension period.

“EU leaders this week are open to an extension, but they certainly want to see a plan to go with that extension, so that everybody knows that the time is being used to try to conclude the first phase of Brexit, which requires the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement and, if necessary, changes to the future relationship declaration,” said Mr Coveney as he arrived in Luxembourg for a meeting of the General Affairs Council.