EU Council: Europe must be prepared to consider postponing Brexit

The EU should be prepared to consider a second postponement of the date of the UK's separation from the European Union, although the chance of reaching an agreement on the terms of the country's exit remains.

Report informs citing the RIA Novosti that the representative of the Finnish presidency of the EU Council made the due statement before the Council of Ministers of the EU on common Affairs, which will consider Brexit.

"We must be prepared for all possible scenarios. I hope we will have a deal, but we have to avoid a no-deal Brexit and we also need to be ready to consider a new delay, " she said.

Moreover, postponement will not be discussed at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.

According to her, this week the leaders of the EU countries at the summit will appreciate the possible delay, however, there must be a request from the UK for this.

Notably, Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II said that the government would withdraw from the EU on October 31.

Note that on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II said that the government will leave the EU on October 31.