EU council agrees for Brexit extension

Leaders of the 27 countries remaining in the European Union and British Prime Minister Theresa May have agreed to extend Britain's date of departure from the bloc until October 31, the chair of EU summits said in a tweet on Thursday.

"EU27/UK have agreed to a flexible extension until 31 October. This means additional six months for the UK to find the best possible solution," European Council President Donald Tusk's text read.