Donald Tusk will seek a Brexit extension of "not more than a year" at this week's EU summit

The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, Tuesday defended his proposal to grant the United Kingdom a one-year extension of the Brexit date, with the aim of reducing uncertainties and giving time to an inter-party pact in London.

"Our experience up to now, as well as the deep divisions in the House of Commons, give us there is little reason to believe that the ratification process can be completed by the end of June", badured Tusk.

The former Polish Prime Minister, who coordinates the work of the Presidents, he made this badessment in his invitation letter to Wednesday's summit in Brussels, where they must address the extension request from the UK.

Although the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, asked for an extension until June 30, European leaders are divided on the time that they have left to grant, taking into account the elections to the European Parliament in May.

For Tusk, "a possibility would be a flexible extension that would last only the necessary time and not more than one yearbecause after that date, we will have to decide unanimously some key European projects ".

The proposal, put forward a few days ago by a European official, does not convince all the countries in the bloc. France said Tuesday that she "did not oppose" an extension of Brexit, but that a one – year term "seems too long".

The President of the European Council explained in his letter that this proposal The "flexible" extension can be terminated at any time "as soon as both parties have ratified the withdrawal agreement".

To calm fears in the The EU also raised such conditions as the refusal to reopen the divorce agreement and appeal in the UK. to cooperate fairly as a country leaving the bloc.

"And the 27 would avoid the repetition of the summits of Brexit", said Tusk, for whom "A long extension would provide more security and predictability by eliminating the threat of constant changes in the dates of the divorce.

Originally scheduled for March 29 May and her 27 partners decided to postpone Brexit until April 12 to give her the time to approve it in the House of Commons. but, after their third rejection, they study again to extend it.

"Also in case of continuous stagnation (in the United Kingdom), a longer extension would allow the UK to reconsider its Brexit strategy"added the chef of Polish origin.

Tusk acknowledged that all options have "advantages and disadvantages"he asked to "discuss it openly, creatively and constructively"

With information from AFP and EFE