Mayor Sadiq Khan urges PM May to delay Britain's departure from EU

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged Prime Minister Theresa May to delay Britain's departure from the European Union, warning time has run out to rework her withdrawal agreement. 

Mr Khan who is from Britain's main opposition Labour Party told AFP, it is clear that a meaningful deal which is agreed by parliament, cannot be reached by March 29th. 

He expressed hope that the Prime Minister will extend the



notice period for Article 50, or withdraw Article 50. 

Article 50 is the European Union law that Britain invoked in 2017 triggering a two-year countdown to Brexit that ends at 11 pm (2300 GMT) on March 29. 

Mr Khan, a leading advocate for a second referendum on EU membership, argued that freezing the process by unilaterally withdrawing Article 50 is the most feasible way forward.