EU eyes Brexit summit on April 6

AFP, BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning a special summit for April 6 if Britain triggers its exit from the bloc as expected this month, EU sources said.
National leaders would meet in Brussels on that date to set formal guidelines for the two-year negotiation process for Brexit, said the sources on condition of anonymity.
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she expects to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaties -- the official divorce process -- by the end of March. Britain voted to leave the EU in a shock referendum result last June.
"Yes we're looking at April 6," one EU source told AFP of a possible summit.
European Council President Donald Tusk's office had warned diplomats to keep April 6 and 7 free in case May does pull the Brexit trigger as expected.

EU eyes Brexit summit on April 6

AFP, BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning a special summit for April 6 if Britain triggers its exit from the bloc as expected this month, EU sources said. National leaders would meet in Brussels on that date to set formal guidelines for the two-year negotiation process for Brexit, said the sources on condition of anonymity. British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she expects to trigger Article 50 of the EU treaties -- the official divorce process -- by the end of March. Britain voted to leave the EU in a shock referendum result last June. Yes were looking at April 6, one EU source told AFP of a possible summit. European Council President Donald Tusks office had warned diplomats to keep April 6 and 7 free in case May does pull the Brexit trigger as expected.