Brexit Negotiations

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:50 pm on 11 December 2017.

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Photo of Theresa May Theresa May The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 3:50, 11 December 2017

As I said earlier, assuming that the EU Council confirms on Thursday and Friday that we can move on to phase 2 of the negotiations, I expect that work on the transitional or implementation period will start immediately. There are some details to be sorted out, but the general agreement is that it will be agreed as early as possible in the new year. As my hon. Friend says, Michel Barnier has indicated that it could be during the first quarter.