Member states of the European Union have agreed to give the UK visa-free travel even if the country leaves the bloc without a deal.
However, there is scepticism among the remaining 27 members on whether to agree to any proposed extension of Brexit.
Officials from Ireland and Germany say that the only way Brexit can be pushed back beyond the end of March is if there is a clear idea on the way forward.
Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides rises to 30
The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java has risen to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.
Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal
Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts.
Zelenskyy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced after talks with a top US Army official on Thursday he was ready for "honest" work with Washington on a plan to end the war, while European allies pushed back against punishing concessions to Russia.
Death toll rises in central Vietnam flooding, more heavy rain forecast
The death toll from a new barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 41, state media reported on Thursday, with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages.
Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast
India's anti-terrorism agency said on Thursday it had arrested four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi.
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