EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he expects "the real negotiations on the second phase" of Brexit talks to start in March. The talks starting in the new year will involve wide-ranging discussions on the future relationship between Britain and the 27 remaining EU nations, including trade. In a breakthrough last week, the two sides agreed that the first round of issues in the Brexit talks had advanced sufficiently for now. ___9:30 a.m.European Union leaders are set to authorize a new phase in Britain's departure from the bloc. May received a round of applause from EU leaders Thursday night after giving her assessment of progress in the talks.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2017 22:41 UTC