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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a bilateral meeting in Granada, Spain, at the European Political Community (EPC) -- an informal group which includes all 27 European Union countries and many NATO member states, along with their European neighbours, excluding Russia. IMAGES
The United States hails the EU-British deal to regulate trade rules for Northern Ireland as a chance to "improve the prosperity" across the region, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, tells reporters. The deal will "open up all kinds of avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk," Kirby adds. SOUNDBITE
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is welcomed by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar as the two hold talks in the week that Britain is set to exit the European Union. IMAGES
Veterans mark the 50th anniversary of the British army's deployment to Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Veterans Association is holding an anniversary memorial event in the city of Lisburn, southwest of Belfast, with hundreds of ex-service personnel attending, including those from the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Engineers. IMAGES
EU chief negociator Michel Barnier is welcomed by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin for talks with Irish leaders over Brexit, amid fears of a possible no-deal departure from the European Union.