U.K. and EU Agree Brexit Deal in a Draft That Hands Wins to May

Draft sets out deep economic ties and cooperation on rules
May’s next challenge is to get it through hostile Parliament

May speaks in Downing Street about the U.K. and European Union’s agreement in principle on post-Brexit ties.Source: Bloomberg

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By Ian Wishart

November 22, 2018 at 10:34 AM UTC

Updated on

November 22, 2018 at 1:14 PM UTC

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The U.K. and the European Union have agreed to the final bit of their Brexit deal, setting out a vision for close economic ties in a draft that hands Prime Minister Theresa May some key political wins.

EU Council President Donald Tusk said the draft declaration on future ties had been agreed in principle, pending leaders’ sign-off on Sunday. May briefed her Cabinet and announced the deal outside of her Downing Street residence.