Business Standard

EU delays June summit to avoid clashing with British referendum

Image

IANS Brussels

The European Union (EU) announced on Friday that it has delayed its June summit by a few days to avoid clashing with the June 23 British referendum on continued EU membership.

"The June meeting of the European Council is confirmed for June 28-29," Xinhua quoted Preben Aamann, a spokesman of European Council President Donald Tusk, as saying.

Leaders of the 28-member EU initially planned to begin a regular two-day meeting on June 23, the same day the Brexit vote was set to happen in Britain.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Apr 09 2016 | 12:22 AM IST

Explore News