Dutch PM Rutte - spoke with May on Brexit delay request

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday said he had spoken to British counterpart Theresa May about her government's new request for a further delay to Britain's exit from the European Union.

Rutte said on Twitter it was "crucial to know when and on what basis (the) UK will ratify the Withdrawal Agreement" as the EU considers the request later this week.

(Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Alison Williams)