Thread by @adampayne26

Here’s plan for tonight in Brussels. May to arrive at 17:00 local time before a working dinner with EU leaders at 18:30. Press conference later tonight (or tomorrow morning) once there’s an agreement on A50 extension.

EU sources currently expect the May, Tusk and Juncker press conferences to take place at around midnight

May has finished her presentation to EU leaders. It lasted just over an hour.

The 27 leaders will now thrash out an A50 extension offer over dinner.

It's understood that May will have a sit-down with Tusk once leaders have finished to discuss the offer before press conferences.

A Brussels source says EU27 discussions will go on for "another while for sure"

Here’s the scene in the Justus Lipsius, Brussels where EU officials, staff and many journalists are queuing for alcohol and sandwiches amid terrible rumours of a 3am finish

Heavy speculation that October 31st (Halloween) is the new Brexit date.

EU leaders have invited May back into the room for talks.

The pace in Brussels is suddenly picking up...

Halloween Brexit means:

— UK might still be in the EU during Tory conference (Sept 29-Oct 2)
— But 6 months gives the Tories plenty of time to oust May and install a Brexiteer
— And if so, does new leader try to reopen WA and/or go for no deal?
— Parliamentary deadlock remains

Ripples of applause in the Justus Lipsius building as Donald Tusk announces that the 31st October extension date has been agreed

Donald Tusk says he has a message for his “friends” in the U.K: “This extension is as flexible as I expected and a little shorter than I expected - but it is enough to find a solution.

“Please do not waste this time.”