Brexit extended until Halloween - all you need to know

After an arduous few days of requests, Theresa May has managed to convince European Union leaders to extend Brexit again - this time until Halloween.
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The Prime Minister and EU leaders have officially signed off on a second extension to Article 50, which was ratified in the early hours of this morning (April 11).

The delay means that a 'no-deal exit' on WTO terms on Friday was adverted, with less than 48 hours until that could have come into effect.

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It means the new "flexible" extension to Article 50 has moved the UK's exit date from the EU until October 31 - more than seven months after the original leaving date of March 29 and in line for a spooky Halloween outcome.

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It also means there will be a review of the process on June 20, and that the UK must take place in the EU Parliament elections which are taking place on May 23-26.

If the UK fails to take part in the elections, it must leave automatically without a deal on June 1.

Donald Tusk, president of the EU Council, said the UK was expected to "continue its sincere cooperation" as a member state until it officially leaves the EU, and Mrs May says the UK would continue to abide by agreed obligations as a member state.

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Mr Tusk did, however, not rule out further extensions past October, but he urged the UK to "not waste this time".

The Prime Minister has given a our-hour presentation setting out her case for a June 30 extension, with a break clause allowing the UK to leave as soon as, of if, her Withdrawal Agreement is ratified by parliament.

The EU leaders also set out their offer and, after a call with Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, it was accepted.

Speaking on whether she should "apologise to the nation", Theresa May said: "If sufficient members of parliament had voted with me in January, we would already be out of the European Union."

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It is likely the autumn extension will fuel calls from Tory backbenchers for the Prime Minister to resign and hand over to a new leader.

However it is understood she still intends to stick to her promise and remain as PM until the next phase of the Brexit negotiations begin - whenever that may be.