More than 100,000 Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of European Union membership after a court ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the constitution raised concerns the country could eventually leave the bloc.

A six-year-old has written a sweet letter to the president of the European Council asking to be friends – despite the fact we’re leaving the EU.

Just hours before letter to Donald Tusk, one EU leader insisted withdrawal agreement ‘cannot be reopened’.

Donald Tusk confirms letter has arrived – though reports suggest it was unsigned photocopy with a conflicting view in a second letter.

The European Union is "open but not convinced" by the UK PM's new proposals for a Brexit deal with the EU, the president of the European Council says.

UK proposals "do not match even remotely" Northern Irish backstop plan, says steering group.

The first Arab League-European Union summit in Egypt came to an end on Monday with both sides saying the conference had been a success. A second summit is due to take place in Brussels in 2022.

Lord Howard told Sky News that Theresa May would show the same "resolve" over Gibraltar as Margaret Thatcher had with "another Spanish speaking country" over the Falklands.

The president of the European Council has said he is open to a “long” delay to Brexit if the UK needs time to rethink its strategy to leaving the bloc.

Donald Tusk says it would still be better for both sides if UK stayed in EU

Brexit gets biblical: Donald Tusk's special place in hell for Brexiteers who had no plan, Theresa May on pilgrimages to Belfast, Brussels and then Dublin to break bread with Leo Varadkar. / Also Brexit Republic Guest: FoodDrink Europe's DG Mella Frewen on the impact of 'no deal' on the food and drink sector.

Britain will lose influence in international affairs after it leaves the EU, the outgoing president of the European council has said. Speaking at the College of Europe, Donald Tusk said Brexit would be the 'real end' of the British empire.

On 7 October last year, there was a defining phone call between Boris Johnson and Angel Merkel.

Beneath a lot of sound and fury, the main story of this week is that Britain continues to go round in circles over Brexit.

Talks between Tories and Labour have collapsed and the focus at Westminster remains inward. / It hasn’t gone away, you know. Brexit has been on a bit of a media break over the last month or two since EU leaders agreed to extend the UK’s departure until October 30th, while leaving the option open of an earlier date.

European council president echoes Emmanuel Macron’s warning of malign influences.

Incoming PM tells parliament he will ‘bring back billions of euros’ of EU funds, as MPs prepare to confirm his candidacy.

Mr Tusk, who represents the leaders of the EU member states, added that Brexit amounts to the "real end of the British Empire".

European council president also says remain movement has no effective leadership.

Donald Tusk responds to claims by No 10 source that EU is willing to ‘torpedo the Good Friday agreement’.

Ireland’s Leo Varadkar says PM’s pledge of no hard border contradicts written proposal.

EU says prime minister presented no real proposals and seems to seek return of hard border in Ireland.

Jean-Claude Juncker was speaking in Brussels after a meeting with the 27 presidents and prime ministers of the remaining EU countries.

Donald Tusk says prime minister not acting in best interests of British public.

Tusk says European Parliament must represent remain voters.

European Commission president says ‘bulls***’ was responsible for Brexit.

Donald Tusk indicates that extension would be granted to prevent a no-deal.

Boris Johnson viewed as Trump-like figure while Dominic Raab accused of ‘making things up’. / The EU has been on a Brexit break since the UK secured a six-month delay to its departure. With Theresa May soon to leave 10 Downing Street, Brussels is tuning in to the Westminster drama of the Tory leadership race – with both amazement and exasperation.

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s demands to drop the Brexit backstop came with no “realistic alternatives” and amounted to seeking a return to controls along the sensitive Irish border.

Irish PM and head of European parliament give their support to three-month extension.

With its leader Manfred Weber tipped to succeed EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker, we take a closer look at the European People's Party (EPP).

The course of Brexit was set in the hours and days after the 2016 referendum. / It was at 6:22 a.m. on June 24, 2016 — 59 minutes before the official tally was unveiled — that the European Council sent its first “lines to take” to the national governments that make up the EU.

"Given the risks posed by a no-deal Brexit for people and businesses on both sides of the English Channel, I trust that we will continue to do our utmost to avoid this scenario. Therefore I propose that we consider Prime Minister May's request for an extension at our meeting tomorrow."

Many Conservative party members will be wondering where they go from here. / There is talk of damage limitation and trying to save as many seats as possible in the next election.

EU gives go-ahead to weekend meetings after PM appears to backtrack on customs stance.

Theresa May has written to Donald Tusk to ask for Brexit to be delayed until 30 June while she battles to win cross-party agreement on a way forward.

A leading group of MEPs responsible for UK-EU negotiations have "grave concerns" about Boris Johnson's new Brexit proposals.

Richard Porritt, Steve Anglesey and Geri Scott return for another dose of Brexit madness. The team tackle May's hopeless task, Tusk's special place in Hell and Geri chats to Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable.

Brussels reiterates position minutes after Commons backed plan to replace Irish backstop.

Boris Johnson has sent a request to the EU for a delay to Brexit - but without his signature.

Poland's Prime Minister categorically rejects the idea that Poland may be heading towards leaving the European Union.

As Labour’s NEC enrages members by pushing a Confirmatory Referendum into Never-Neverland and recommitting to “Soft” Brexit, we invite Guardian writer and Corbyn supporter RACHEL SHABI into the Remainiacs bunker for a candid discussion of Labour’s Brexit contortions.

‘If you ask me about our emotions, you will witness I think always empathy,’ says former European Council president.

Salmond row has ‘not made much difference’ to independence support, polling expert Sir John Curtice says.

Donald Tusk hails "pro-EU majority" in European Parliament after populists under-perform expectations. / Seeing Britain's botched attempt to leave the European Union has vaccinated other EU countries against euroscepticism, the president of the European Council has said.

They blame everyone but themselves: the very people who cooked up Brexit, sold it as all things to all people, and now cry betrayal when reality intervenes.

UK also has option to leave in June if PM can secure Commons support for deal. /

Prime minister says she is 'not prepared to delay Brexit any further than June 30'.

Ministers threaten to quit as PM makes scant progress.

Britain’s membership could be extended to March 2020 after PM fails to sell her plan in dash to Paris and Berlin

EU leaders have agreed on a plan to delay the Article 50 process, postponing Brexit beyond 29 March. European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker updated reporters at a press conference which had some lighter moments.

"For us in those days, Europe really was a symbol of freedom, high standards, prosperity, modernity and security. And we have never been disappointed."

Two of the EU's most influential characters have urged the bloc's 27 leaders to grant a UK request for a Brexit extension.

The British government has sent the European Union a request to postpone the date of its departure from the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk has said.

European Council President Donald Tusk has said that a letter sent to him by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson included no "realistic alternatives" to the backstop.

European Council president Donald Tusk has urged the European Parliament to "be open to a long extension, if the UK wishes to rethink its strategy".

Tusk ‘fully behind Ireland’ as MEPs reject UK Brexit proposals.

Former European council president’s remarks will boost SNP’s campaign for second independence referendum.

Theresa May will not get her Brexit deal through the Commons, Donald Tusk has warned, leaving the UK with the option of “a chaotic Brexit” or an extension of its membership of the EU beyond 29 March.

Leo Varadkar says government must submit plans in writing before EU summit in October.

A Welsh Government minister who has family in Ukraine has slammed Boris Johnson as a “sick, pompous narcissist” after he compared the struggle of the people of Ukraine against invasion to the UK’s vote for Brexit.