The EU is “open” to a two-year extension on the Brexit transition deal the Brussels chief negotiator has signalled. In a letter to the leaders of Westminster’s minority parties Michel Barnier confirmed “an extension of up to one or two years can be agreed jointly by the two parties”.
He added: “The EU has always said that we remain open on this matter”.But with just a month left until the deadline for talks to make progress Barnier confirmed: “Any extension decision has to be taken by the Joint Committee before 1 July.”Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster, and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the