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Is the EU losing patience with the British government?

Thursday is set to be (yet another) very important step on the turbulent path to the UK leaving the European Union.

Just this week, MPs have rejected two votes put forward by the British Prime Minister aimed at pushing forward with her deal to leave the EU.

On Wednesday, they voted to rule out the UK leaving the European Union with no deal. However, that remains the legal default position.

On Thursday, parliament will vote on whether to delay Brexit.

But if MPs vote to ask for an extension to the leaving date of 29 March, that has to be agreed by all EU member states. So, what do they make of the situation?

Heidi Hautala, is a vice president of the European Parliament, and a member of the Green League. What does she think of Theresa May's government's handling of the negotiations?

(Photo: Houses of Parliament viewed from across the river Thames. Credit: Getty Images)

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