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May raises possibility of transition deal to ease Britain's EU departure

Downing Street wants smooth exit that works for all sectors of UK economy

Published Wed, Dec 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM

London

PRIME Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said she was planning to negotiate both Brexit and Britain's future relationship with the European Union by 2019, but a transition period may be required after that.

Appearing before a parliamentary committee, Mrs May said companies and the government might require time to adjust, in her first comments explicitly evoking a possible transition arrangement to ease Britain's EU departure.

"I would expect us to be able to negotiate a deal in the two-year period. But it may be the case that there may be some practical a…

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