EU set for discussions on Brexit agreement

European Union was set to begin consultations on Monday to discuss the Brexit agreement. Britain and the European Union struck a free-trade deal on Christmas Eve.

Brussels:The European Union was set to begin consultations Monday to discuss the Brexit agreement and the process of ratifying it.

Britain and the European Union struck a free-trade deal on Christmas Eve.

At the European Parliament, a meeting was scheduled for Monday morning to see how and when lawmakers will be able to vote on the deal.

At the same time, over at the European Council, ambassadors were set to discuss the ratification process by the 27 individual member states.

EU member countries are expected to endorse the agreement over the course of next week.

British legislators could vote on it on Wednesday, but even if they do approve it, the text would only enter force provisionally on New Year’s Day as the European Parliament must also have its say.

AP