European Leaders Back Brexit Negotiating Plan Before Talks
- Leaders stand united at Brussels summit on U.K. departure
- Prime Minister May shows willingness to give some ground
EU Throws Down Brexit Gauntlet as Talks Edge Closer
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European Union leaders unanimously approved guidelines for the upcoming Brexit talks, setting the stage for two years of tussles with the U.K. government over finance and trade.
“Unity in action,” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Twitter as he announced the 27 EU governments rubber-stamped the negotiating strategy in less than 15 minutes at a summit in Brussels.