What the papers say – March 20
The “crisis” facing the country over the expected delay to Brexit leads most papers on Wednesday.
The Times says the Prime Minister is thought to be preparing to ask Brussels to postpone the date of Brexit until June 30 with the option for an extension.
May pleads for delay to Brexit as EU stands firm#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers @AllieHBNews #Brexit pic.twitter.com/uLDWpjewSm
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 19, 2019
Her Cabinet was split over the delay and some ministers criticised a lack of clarity over how long it should be for, the Daily Telegraph says.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'This used to be the Cabinet that would deliver Brexit… now it's not' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/a3518pSa4N
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 19, 2019
Commons leader Andrea Leadsom suggested fellow ministers were running a “Remainer Cabinet”, the Daily Express says.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express front page:
– You DON'T want to deliver #Brexit– Fit to be King: #Charles, 70, shows off his beach bod– Child obesity crisis threat to #NHS– True hero honoured for saving her village from WW2 massacre#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Y2woPru5es
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 19, 2019
Theresa May, who is due to go to Brussels for a summit with EU leaders on Thursday, admitted that the country is in “crisis”, the i reports.
Wednesday's front page: Theresa May admits Britain is in crisis over Brexit as she seeks Article 50 extension #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/Xtr0pWJjWj
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 19, 2019
The EU says there are no guarantees Britain’s departure date can be postponed, the Financial Times says.
Wednesday's FT: "Brussels takes hard line on #Brexit delay as cabinet splits over terms" (via @AllieHBNews) #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/VPELv1neyl
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 19, 2019
The Daily Mail says there have been “1,000 wasted days” since the referendum.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “1,000 Wasted Days” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/WekFvFtQkm
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 19, 2019
The Tories were at “war” over the issue on Tuesday night, the Daily Mirror says.
Tomorrow's front page: May begs for Brextra time #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/5vpqW7XRIg pic.twitter.com/M7e41T7kk9
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 19, 2019
It comes after the Commons speaker John Bercow said there could not be another Commons vote on her deal unless something changes substantially, the Metro says.
Wednesday's Metro: "We are all up #Brexit creek" (via @AllieHBNews) #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/eAgFLBQG62
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 19, 2019
In other news, The Guardian leads with Cyclone Idai’s devastating impact on south-east Africa.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 20 March 2019: Race to find survivors after deadly cyclone pic.twitter.com/mETsXabzOU
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 19, 2019
And The Sun reports on measures to support former Love Island stars.
Tomorrow's front page: ITV has sent The Sun a letter detailing new safeguards for #LoveIsland stars after the suspected suicides of Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon https://t.co/yuYDd56bQz pic.twitter.com/vgn4O8Pffp
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 19, 2019