EU leaders meet in Brussels to grant Britain a second Brexit delay

European Union leaders meet in Brussels on Wednesday to grant Britain a second Brexit delay, with France pushing the hardest demands on London among the 27 states staying on together in the bloc. Below please find comments by the EU heads of state ahead of their summit in Brussels:

DUTCH PM MARK RUTTE "It is very well possible that we will decide to prevent a no deal Brexit tonight." "We will have several important discussions, on how long will an extension be and what conditions will be attached to it. ... There are differing opinions about that." "We need to make sure that the EU can function, that all member states cooperate loyally."

BELGIAN PM CHARLES MICHEL "It is not certain there will be a delay." "It is not certain what that would mean."

DANISH PM LARS LOKKE RASMUSSEN "We have to do what we need to get an orderly Brexit."