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UK, EU reach outline Brexit deal

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Kevin Lim

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Representatives from Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they had reached an outline Brexit deal after days of intense negotiations — though it must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by the European and UK Parliaments.

There are serious doubts as to whether the agreement will be approved by British lawmakers; Prime Minister Boris Johnson will require much support to push any deal past a divided Parliament, with the two main opposition parties already rejecting the deal.

Both the customs and consent arrangements are key to guaranteeing an open border between the U.K.’s Northern Ireland and ...

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