Brexit: Will EU leaders give Theresa May an extension of Article 50?

Analysis: The PM will appeal to the bloc for more time this week. Europe correspondent Jon Stone looks at what the complications might be

The idea of kicking the can down the road is not appealing to EU diplomats (AP)

Parliament has voted to back an extension to Article 50 – effectively asking for a delay to Brexit.

But the question of a delay isn’t up to the UK – it has to be approved by the EU.

What’s the process for approving an extension?