To make provision in connection with the period for negotiations for withdrawing from the European Union.
This bill would create a formal mechanism to extend the period for negotiating Britain’s withdrawal from the EU if Parliament has not approved a withdrawal agreement by a defined deadline. It would require the government to seek the extension from the EU and to bring a Parliament motion about the extension, with the aim of avoiding a no-deal Brexit while talks continue. In short, it is designed to buy more time for negotiation if a deal has not yet been approved.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. If it clears the 2nd reading, it would move on to the committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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