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All you need to know about today's Brexit divorce deal

Britain promises to preserve the integrity of its own internal market and Northern Ireland's place within it

Theresa May, Brexit, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
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British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, is greeted by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: PTI

Reuters
The European Commission said on Friday that enough progress had been made in Brexit negotiations to allow the second phase of talks on future relations to begin.

The following is a summary of a joint report showing the agreements on three key topics.

CITIZENS' RIGHTS

Refers to British citizens, including spouses and children, living in an EU state and other EU nationals living in Britain on date of its withdrawal. It does not specify whether British citizens may move from one EU state to another and retain the same rights.

Citizens with permanent residence documents should get new ones free of charge
Topics : Brexit