The 27 European Union member states have approved guidelines for the UK 's future relationship with the bloc post- The heads of state and government of 27 European Union member states on Friday approved the guidelines that would mark the bloc's future relations with the United Kingdom post-Brexit, including a proposal for a free trade agreement. Theresa May . In a statement, European Union said it was ready to begin free trade agreement talks, but reiterated the deal could not have "the same benefits as membership and cannot amount to participation in the single market". Among the many issues still to be resolved is the question of the Irish border, which the Friday Good Friday Agreement specifies must remain open.
The 27 European Union member states have approved guidelines for the UK 's future relationship with the bloc post- Theresa May . In a statement, European Union said it was ready to begin free trade agreement talks, but reiterated the deal could not have "the same benefits as membership and cannot amount to participation in the single market". Among the many issues still to be resolved is the question of the Irish border, which the Friday Good Friday Agreement specifies must remain open.