Europe Offers Britain an Olive Branch to Break Brexit Impasse

Brussels offers to extend Britain’s transition year as both sides seek a deal

BRUSSELS—The European Union is prepared to give the U.K. an extra transition year to negotiate a trade agreement in an effort to break a stalemate in Brexit negotiations.

The offer emerged as British Prime Minister Theresa May prepared to address other EU leaders at a summit Wednesday.

While the two sides claim to be intensifying preparations...