INSTANT VIEW-PM May seeks Brexit delay, compromise to break logjam
"In effectively placing the future of Brexit in Jeremy Corbyn's hands the prime minister will have further undermined herself in the eyes of Conservative MPs (lawmakers) and our activists and supporters." DAVID JONES, EUROSCEPTIC FORMER CONSERVATIVE MINISTER TOLD REUTERS:
"It seems to me that she wants to rely upon Labour votes to get this extension through. If she does that, then she is putting the future of the party in peril." ALISTAIR BURT, FORMER CONSERVATIVE MINISTER
"Surely crucial points are clear statement on no deal, and acceptance of Parliamentary decision, rather than continued resistance should such decision cross previous red lines. A decision in national interest, at cost to her, which I hope colleagues accept." DONALD TUSK, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL:
"Even if, after today, we don't know what the end result will be, let us be patient. #Brexit" INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS:
"The Prime Minister's statement was a welcome step towards compromise, but there are still many obstacles on the path ahead. There was a clear indication of how the Government sees the next steps unfolding but time is of the essence and the outcome of all this is still far from clear. "We urge the Leader of the Opposition to work with the Prime Minister to find a solution. Both sides must play ball."
FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION: "A further extension to article 50 must be sufficient to allow for a new plan to emerge. Unless the Prime Minister can secure the speedy support of the leader of the opposition, another short extension would only prolong the misery for businesses and the country." (Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; compiled by Kate Holton)
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