What's to know about the new Brexit date

HERE'S all you need to know about the latest twist in Britain's departure from the EU.

A Halloween Brexit?

Theresa May and EU leaders signed off on a second extension to the Article 50 process in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The delay averted a no-deal withdrawal on Friday with less than 48 hours to go.

The "flexible" extension moved the date Britain will leave the EU to October 31.

A review of progress has been scheduled for June 20.

Any strings attached?

Under the terms of the extension the UK must take part in EU Parliament elections that are taking place on May 23-26.

If it fails to do so, Britain will automatically leave without a deal on June 1.

European Council president Donald Tusk said the UK was expected to "continue its sincere cooperation" as a member state.

Mrs May said that the UK would continue to abide by its obligations.

The final delay?

Mr Tusk did not rule out further extensions beyond October. But he urged the UK: "Please do not waste this time."

How will the delay go down with the PM's party?

The extension to the autumn will fuel demands from angry Tory backbenchers for Mrs May to resign and hand over to a new leader. But senior sources indicated she intended to stand by her promise to the party's backbench 1922 Committee to leave once the first phase of Brexit negotiations are complete.

What does she plan to do?

Mrs May is going to address the Commons on Thursday before MPs disband for Easter, while talks are going to continue with Labour.

The PM admitted that she still faced a huge challenge to get a deal approved, but warned it was time to make a decision.

"The choices we now face are stark, and the timetable is clear," she said.

What might come of talks with Labour?

A customs union arrangement with a British say on EU trade deals is a central plank of Labour's plan for Brexit.

Accepting this would mean Mrs May has to tear up a key red line and risk splitting her party.

Such a move would limit the UK's ability to strike trade deals with non-EU countries, a central aim of Brexiteers.

What happens next?

Yesterday, the PM mades a statement on the deal to the House of Commons. Talks on a compromise way forward continue at official level between the Government and Labour. The Parliament broke up for its Easter break a week late.

On Tuesday April 23, Parliament returns after Easter with time running out for a possible fourth Commons vote on Mrs May's deal at any point over the coming months

On Thursday May 2, elections in English and Northern Irish local councils will give voters an opportunity to pass judgment on politicians' handling of the Brexit process.

On Thursday May 23 European Parliament elections take place across Britain unless MPs have previously ratified the Withdrawal Agreement.

On- Wednesday June 1 the UK will automtically depart from the EU without a deal if the UK has not taken part in the European elections.

On Thursday June 20 at the

scheduled Brussels summit of the European Council, leaders of the 27 remaining member states will "review" progress towards Brexit.

Tuesday July 2 will see the first session of the new European Parliament.

On Saturday September

21, Labour will hold its s annual conference in Brighton may be the focus of renewed demands for a second referendum on Brexit. The Conservative annual conference will take place in Manchester on Sunday September 29

Thursday October 31 is now the deadline for the UK to leave the EU at 11pm, with or without a deal - unless another extension has been agreed. Final day in office of European Commission president JeanClaude Juncker.

The very next day will be the first day ofthe new European Commission's term in office.