Top 10 takeaways as draft Brexit deal agreed

Irish border, resignations, market volatility and more

Tom Eckett
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Following prime minister Theresa May's announcement a draft Brexit deal has been signed off by her Cabinet, PA's sister title Investment Week has compiled the top 10 takeaways from the agreement.

1. Irish border solution Following months of negotiations, it appeared the Irish border issue would be the main sticking point during talks. In order to avoid a hard border in Ireland, the Government is proposing the possibility of a border "backstop" on the island of Ireland, which would allow it to avoid customs checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event the UK exits the EU without a deal. 2. Brexit secretary Raab resigns Less than 24 hours after signing up to the proposed deal, Brexit secretary Dominic Raab was the first cabinet minister to resign...

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