EU leaders set to offer May year-long Brexit extension

EU leaders are set to offer British prime minister Theresa May a year-long Brexit extension this evening to avoid a no deal cliff edge - but with strict conditions that risk causing another diplomatic war.

European Council president Donald Tusk will put forward the plan to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other leaders at the special EU summit in Brussels this evening, provided Britain participates in next month's MEP elections.