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| Brexit: 'Breakthrough' deal paves way for future trade talks | Brexit: 'Breakthrough' deal paves way for future trade talks |
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| PM Theresa May has struck a last minute deal with the EU in a bid to move Brexit talks on to the next phase. | |
| There will be no "hard border" with Ireland and EU citizens in the UK, and UK citizens in the EU, will see their rights protected. | |
| The so-called "divorce bill" will amount to between £35bn and £40bn, the BBC understands. | |
| The European Commission president said it was a "breakthrough" and he was confident EU leaders will approve it. | |
| They are due to meet next Thursday for a European Council summit and need to give their backing to the deal if post-Brexit trade talks are to begin. | |
| The UK will then have about a year to hammer out an agreement on future relations, which will have to be ratified by the EU nations and the UK Parliament, before the UK leaves in March 2019. | The UK will then have about a year to hammer out an agreement on future relations, which will have to be ratified by the EU nations and the UK Parliament, before the UK leaves in March 2019. |
| Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, whose opposition on Monday led to talks breaking down, said there was still "more work to be done" on the border issue and how it votes on the final deal "will depend on its contents". Mrs May depends on the party's support to win key votes in Westminster. | Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, whose opposition on Monday led to talks breaking down, said there was still "more work to be done" on the border issue and how it votes on the final deal "will depend on its contents". Mrs May depends on the party's support to win key votes in Westminster. |
| The pound was trading at a six-month high against the euro as news broke of the draft agreement. | |
| What has been agreed? | What has been agreed? |
| The Irish border - and regulatory alignment | The Irish border - and regulatory alignment |
| The joint report agreed by Mrs May and Mr Juncker states, that if a trade deal cannot be agreed, the UK will maintain "full alignment" with elements of the EU single market and customs union mentioned in the Good Friday agreement. | The joint report agreed by Mrs May and Mr Juncker states, that if a trade deal cannot be agreed, the UK will maintain "full alignment" with elements of the EU single market and customs union mentioned in the Good Friday agreement. |
| That means on issues such as agriculture and energy the whole of the UK would continue to abide by EU rules. | That means on issues such as agriculture and energy the whole of the UK would continue to abide by EU rules. |
| Some in the DUP would have liked to remove "full alignment" from the report altogether, but that would not have been acceptable to the Irish government, says the BBC's Chris Morris. | Some in the DUP would have liked to remove "full alignment" from the report altogether, but that would not have been acceptable to the Irish government, says the BBC's Chris Morris. |
| It is a fallback position, he adds, and the detail of how it might be done remains to be negotiated, and is likely to be highly controversial. | It is a fallback position, he adds, and the detail of how it might be done remains to be negotiated, and is likely to be highly controversial. |
| "But one thing is clear - there is no partial membership of the single market and the customs union on offer. Other EU member states wouldn't accept it", says Chris Morris | "But one thing is clear - there is no partial membership of the single market and the customs union on offer. Other EU member states wouldn't accept it", says Chris Morris |
| Citizens' rights | Citizens' rights |
| Mrs May said that EU citizens in the UK would have their rights "enshrined in UK law and enforced by British courts". | Mrs May said that EU citizens in the UK would have their rights "enshrined in UK law and enforced by British courts". |
| But the agreement also says the European Court of Justice will continue to have a role in overseeing their rights for eight years after Brexit, a move which may concern some Brexiteers. Guarantees will also apply to UK citizens living in other EU countries. | But the agreement also says the European Court of Justice will continue to have a role in overseeing their rights for eight years after Brexit, a move which may concern some Brexiteers. Guarantees will also apply to UK citizens living in other EU countries. |
| Friday's "joint report" says more than 3m EU citizens will be able to live and work in the UK in line with current rules and the rights of those who are yet to be granted permanent residency will be protected, so they can acquire it after Brexit. | Friday's "joint report" says more than 3m EU citizens will be able to live and work in the UK in line with current rules and the rights of those who are yet to be granted permanent residency will be protected, so they can acquire it after Brexit. |
| It includes reunification rights for relatives who do not live in the UK to join them in the future and will extend to future spouses or partners of EU citizens. | It includes reunification rights for relatives who do not live in the UK to join them in the future and will extend to future spouses or partners of EU citizens. |
| Environment Secretary Michael Gove tried to alleviate the concerns of some Brexit supporters over the continuing role of the European Court of Justice for eight years after withdrawal. | Environment Secretary Michael Gove tried to alleviate the concerns of some Brexit supporters over the continuing role of the European Court of Justice for eight years after withdrawal. |
| He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme "it will be a matter for British judges to decide" what cases are referred to the court. | He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme "it will be a matter for British judges to decide" what cases are referred to the court. |
| The divorce bill | The divorce bill |
| On the issue of the "divorce bill" - the UK's financial settlement - the PM said it would be "fair to the British taxpayer" and would mean the UK in future "will be able to invest more in our priorities at home, such as housing, schools and the NHS." | On the issue of the "divorce bill" - the UK's financial settlement - the PM said it would be "fair to the British taxpayer" and would mean the UK in future "will be able to invest more in our priorities at home, such as housing, schools and the NHS." |
| EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said EU had agreed to drop the cost of relocating UK-based EU agencies from the final divorce bill. | |
| What has changed since Monday? | What has changed since Monday? |
| The DUP, whose opposition on Monday led to talks breaking down, say there have been six "substantial changes" to the text. | The DUP, whose opposition on Monday led to talks breaking down, say there have been six "substantial changes" to the text. |
| In a crucial passage, which appears to have been added to satisfy DUP concerns, it states that "no new regulatory barriers" will be allowed between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, and that the province's businesses will continue to have "unfettered access" to the UK internal market. | In a crucial passage, which appears to have been added to satisfy DUP concerns, it states that "no new regulatory barriers" will be allowed between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, and that the province's businesses will continue to have "unfettered access" to the UK internal market. |
| Party leader Arlene Foster said they would mean there was "no red line down the Irish Sea" - meaning no customs barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. | Party leader Arlene Foster said they would mean there was "no red line down the Irish Sea" - meaning no customs barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. |
| BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg's analysis | BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg's analysis |
| Theresa May has achieved what she wanted - the green light to move on. Had she not, she was in deep, deep political trouble. | Theresa May has achieved what she wanted - the green light to move on. Had she not, she was in deep, deep political trouble. |
| But the 15 pages, described as a "personal success" for Theresa May by Donald Tusk in the last few minutes, give her what she needed for now. | But the 15 pages, described as a "personal success" for Theresa May by Donald Tusk in the last few minutes, give her what she needed for now. |
| There are additional guarantees for Northern Ireland and the border, but an undefined statement on "full alignment", if there is no big trade deal. | There are additional guarantees for Northern Ireland and the border, but an undefined statement on "full alignment", if there is no big trade deal. |
| The implications of what "full alignment" will mean will still be fought over by the two wings of the Conservative Party. | The implications of what "full alignment" will mean will still be fought over by the two wings of the Conservative Party. |
| Read more from Laura | Read more from Laura |
| How have the big players reacted? | How have the big players reacted? |