Britain and the European Union have agreed on a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit relationship. However, wrangling with Spain over control of Gibraltar must still be settled before EU leaders meet on Sunday in order to rubber-stamp the pact.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''British Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament that people want Brexit to be settled. They want a good deal that sets us on a course for a brighter future. She said, the deal that will enable Britain to do this is now within their grasp.<br />''&nbsp; &nbsp; <br />''Meanwhile, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro&nbsp; Sanchez has said that Spain will proceed with its promise to vote down the provisional UK-EU agreement on the UK withdrawal from the bloc at the upcoming meeting of EU-27 leaders unless Madrid's interests are taken into account in the document.<br />'' <br />''&nbsp;Madrid has been threatening to veto the deal unless it is amended to incorporate provisions for direct UK-Spanish talks on the issue of the disputed Gibraltar Peninsula.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On Wednesday, Sanchez held talks with UK Prime Minister Theresa May, after which she expressed confidence that the Brexit deal would be endorsed at the Sunday meeting.</span>
News On AIR | November 23, 2018 9:13 AM
Britain & EU agree on draft text setting out a close post-Brexit relationship