European Council President Donald Tusk holds the "draft agreement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union" during a press conference at the European Council in Brussels on Nov. 15. The two sides have clinched a deal after intense negotiations, but many hurdles remain to a smooth Brexit.
The European Union and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on two important Brexit-related documents: The withdrawal agreement, which sets the terms of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, and a political declaration outlining the framework for a future relationship. What's Included in the Withdrawal Agreement? The withdrawal agreement covers the terms of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union and includes special provisions to keep the Irish border open . The main points of the document are as follows: Brexit will be followed by a transitional period. After the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in March 2019, it will remain in the EU single market and customs union until December 2020, but it will not participate in the bloc's decision-making.
