EU is to agree to a further Brexit delay / Brexit draft conclusions: - BBC/ RTRS

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"EU27 ambassadors will be discussing a draft document setting out a Brexit extension lasting “only as long as necessary and, in any event, no longer than [XX.XX.XXXX]” and ending earlier if the Withdrawal Agreement is ratified," Adam Fleming/ Brussels Reporter, BBC News.

What is apparent, is that the UK must hold EU parliament elections if it’s still an EU member on 23-26 May 2019 and has not ratified Brexit deal by 22nd May 2019

Brexit draft conclusions (RTRS):

The draft EUCO conclusions suggest the U.K. would have to leave on 1st June if it had not held elections for the European Parliament.

UK to remain EU member with full rights, obligations.
UK can revoke leave notification anytime.

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