EU27 grants flexible Brexit extension until end of October

British Prime Minister Theresa May hosts a press briefing after the special meeting of the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, on April 11, 2019. Leaders of the European Union(EU)'s remaining 27 member countries have agreed to a flexible Brexit extension until Oct. 31, European Council President Donald Tusk said here at a midnight press conference following marathon closed-door talks. This means Britain has an additional six months to find the best possible solution, said Tusk. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)