EU would agree to Brexit delay, says German minister
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels from World news | The Guardian on (#4SXYT)
Merkel ally Peter Altmaier says 'it goes without saying' Brexit extension would be granted
Germany's economic affairs minister has wholeheartedly backed the option of a Brexit extension beyond 31 October, as the European parliament pulled plans to hold a vote on Boris Johnson's deal this week.
Peter Altmaier, a key ally of the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said he believed a technical extension would be offered to allow extra time for legislation to pass or a longer period to accommodate a general election or second referendum.
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