Prime Minister :
Throughout these difficult and complex negotiations with the
European Union I have had one goal in mind: to honour the vote of
the British people and deliver a good Brexit deal.
Last week we achieved a decisive breakthrough when we agreed with
the European Commission the terms for our smooth and orderly exit
from the EU.
Alongside that withdrawal agreement we published an outline
political declaration setting out the framework for our future
relationship.
Last night in Brussels, I had a good, detailed discussion with
President Juncker in which I set out what was needed in that
political declaration to deliver for the United Kingdom.
We tasked our negotiating teams to continue working overnight and
as a result, the text of that declaration has been agreed between
the European Union and the United Kingdom.
I have just updated the Cabinet on progress and I will be making
a statement to the House of Commons later this afternoon.
This is the right deal for the UK.
It delivers on the vote of the referendum. It brings back control
of our borders, our money and our laws.
And it does so while protecting jobs, protecting our security and
protecting the integrity of the United Kingdom.
The agreement we’ve reached is between the UK and the European
Commission – it is now up to the 27 leaders of the other EU
member states to examine this agreement in the days leading up to
the special EU Council meeting on Sunday.
I will be speaking to my counterparts over that time, including
meeting Chancellor Kurz of Austria here in Downing Street later
today.
Last night I spoke to the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez,
and I am confident that on Sunday we will be able to agree a deal
that delivers for the whole UK family, including Gibraltar.
On Saturday I will return to Brussels for further meetings with
President Juncker where we will discuss how to bring this process
to a conclusion in the interest of all our people.
The British people want this to be settled. They want a good deal
that sets us on course for a brighter future. That deal is within
our grasp and I am determined to deliver it.
