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EU, Britain reach deal on Brexit transitional agreement ahead of EU summit

Xinhua,March 20, 2018 Adjust font size:

BRUSSELS, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and Britain on Monday reached a deal on the Brexit transitional agreement, which is expected to be signed off by leaders during Friday's EU Summit.

"A good deal for the EU and Britain is closer than ever before," said Britain's Brexit Secretary David Davis during a joint press conference with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier.

However, "the transitional period will only come after everything is agreed," said Barnier, EU's chief Brexit negotiator. Enditem

 

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