Adding a little more on the earlier reports saying the EU wants reasoning from the UK on why it should grant an extension on Brexit
European Commission:
- "A request for an extension of Article 50 requires the unanimous agreement of all 27 member states."
- would "consider such a request, giving priority to the need to ensure the functioning of the EU institutions and taking into account the reasons for and duration of a possible extension."
via Reuters
The Irish PM seems in favour:
the Brexit Express