The Brexit withdrawal agreement: What does it say?
The 585-page draft withdrawal agreement between the UK Government and the EU sets out the proposed terms of Britain’s departure from the bloc while avoiding a sudden “cliff edge” break.
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Pro-Remain Northern Ireland parties ‘positive’ after Dublin meeting
Representatives from Northern Ireland parties have said that the draft agreement for Brexit is an opportunity to look at the glass “half-full”.
Jeremy Corbyn tears into Prime Minister’s ‘leap in the dark’ Brexit deal
Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Theresa May’s “leap in the dark” draft Brexit deal and warned it cannot be put to Parliament.
May’s Brexit deal passes Cabinet test amid anger from Tory Leave MPs
Theresa May secured Cabinet approval to proceed with her deal on UK withdrawal from the EU after an “impassioned” five-hour meeting featuring dissent from a number of ministers.
Varadkar says draft agreement could have economic benefits for Northern Ireland
Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said the draft Brexit agreement could present economic benefits for Northern Irish business.
Cabinet approves Brexit deal after marathon five-hour meeting
Theresa May’s Cabinet has given its blessing to a draft agreement on the terms for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, as well as an outline political declaration on the future relationship.
Theresa May fights to get marathon Cabinet meeting to back her Brexit plans
Theresa May was fighting to get senior ministers on board with her Brexit plans as a Cabinet meeting to approve a draft withdrawal agreement dragged on well beyond its expected time.
Brexit looms over markets as traders await draft deal verdict
Brexit jitters were hanging over the markets on Wednesday as traders awaited the result of Theresa May’s attempts to get a draft Brexit deal past her Cabinet.
Tory unease surfaces as Cabinet meets to discuss draft Brexit deal
As Theresa May chaired an emergency Brexit Cabinet in Downing Street, fresh signs emerged of unease among her own MPs about the draft agreement reached by UK and EU negotiators in Brussels.
EU leaders set for November 25 summit if UK Cabinet backs deal – Taoiseach
An emergency summit of European leaders will likely convene on November 25 to consider the draft Brexit deal if the UK government backs the proposed text, the Taoiseach has said.