Honda says Brexit delay must be purposeful and long enough to give stability

Japanese carmaker Honda said any delay to Brexit must be "purposeful" and long enough to give business stability, after British lawmakers voted to seek a delay to Britain's exit from the European Union.

"We are now looking to the government to deliver a clear, legally certain, path forward to avoid no deal and to reach an agreement with the EU that delivers the conditions that support the continued competitiveness of our European operations," said a spokesman.

"Any extension of Article 50 must be purposeful and long enough to give business stability."