European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a flexible Brexit extension of up to one year - with the option of leaving the EU sooner if a divorce deal is passed.
An emergency EU leaders summit to discuss Brexit will be held on April 10, where possible ways forward will be discussed.
Briohny Williams has more from Brussels:

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