Leaving the European Union

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:50 pm on 26 February 2019.

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Photo of Theresa May Theresa May The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 12:50, 26 February 2019

I have not been discussing with individual member states an extension to article 50; what I have been discussing with them is what the UK Parliament requires—what this House requires—in order to get the change that would secure a majority in this House for the withdrawal agreement. However, the point is very simple: were it to be the case that an extension of article 50 were requested by the UK, that would require the unanimous consent of all 27 members of the European Union. I have not had that discussion with them.