British PM Theresa May asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30
By DW
07 April 2019 |
12:02 pm
Prime Minister Theresa May has asked for another Brexit delay, this time until the end of June. She added that in light of the delay, the UK will prepare to hold European Parliament elections.
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