EU unlikely to hold summit on Brexit in November – official

An extraordinary European Union summit on Brexit is not expected to take place in November ahead of the end-year deadline for an agreement on the future relationship between the bloc and Britain, according to an EU official.

“We’re at a fairly critical point because we’re coming up to a deadline if this is to come into force on the first of January,” the official said on Wednesday.

“At this stage, though, it wouldn’t be justified. We don’t expect a special summit.” the official added.