EU calls Brexit summit Thursday but warns ‘no renegotiation’

Brussels (AFP) – The president of the European Council on Monday called a meeting of EU leaders to discuss Brexit, but warned they would not renegotiate the withdrawal deal.

After British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a parliamentary vote to approve the deal, EU chief Donald Tusk said the leaders would meet on Thursday.

“We will not renegotiate the deal, including the backstop, but we are ready to discuss how to facilitate UK ratification,” he wrote. 

“As time is running out, we will also discuss our preparedness for a no-deal scenario.”