EU's Verhofstadt: Relieved that finally no one died in a ditch

Comments by European Parliament lawmaker, Guy Verhofstadt

"Relieved that finally no one died in a ditch. Whether the UK's democratic choice is revoke or an orderly withdraw, confirmed or not in a second referendum, the uncertainty of Brexit has gone on for far too long. This extra time must deliver a way forward."

In case you're wondering what he's referring to:

• Boris Johnson: I would rather "be dead in a ditch" than delay Brexit