News Alert: Britain and the European Union reach divorce deal to move on to new phase in Brexit talks

BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Friday that they had reached an agreement for Britain to exit the bloc, a milestone that means Britain will likely move on to trade talks early next year, pending confirmation by the rest of the 27 E.U. leaders next week. The deal follows uncertainty as British factions argued this week about the concessions they were willing to make to the European Union.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Fri, Dec 8, 2017, 2:11 AM     Britain and the European Union reach divorce deal to move on to new phase in Brexit talks BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Friday that they had reached an agreement for Britain to exit the bloc, a milestone that means Britain will likely move on to trade talks early next year, pending confirmation by the rest of the 27 E.U. leaders next week. The deal follows uncertainty as British factions argued this week about the concessions they were willing to make to the European Union. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071