The European Union (EU) has agreed to extend Brexit until January 31, 2020.
That's according to a Tweet from European Council president Donald Tusk, who said the "decision is expected to be formalised through a written procedure."
It means the UK could potentially leave before the deadline, provided a deal was approved by Parliament.
The development comes as British MPs get ready to vote on Boris Johnson's proposals for an early general election on December 12.
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Kuwait's army said on Thursday that its air defences had intercepted missiles and drones but did not say where they came from.
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Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a report by the UN weather agency and the UK’s Met Office said on Thursday.
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