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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
Maros Sefcovic, the European Commissioner responsible for handling the EU's fraught ties with the UK government, says "unilateral action is damaging to mutual trust" after the UK government on Monday introduced legislation proposing a unilateral overhaul to the post-Brexit trade deal it signed for Northern Ireland. "The Commission will now assess the UK draft legislation," Sefcovic adds. SOUNDBITE
Traffic remains relatively calm in the Port of Calais on the first working day after Brexit. Only six ferry rotations are scheduled today compared to the usual 12. IMAGES
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declares that Brussels is taking legal action over the British government's attempt to overturn parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement. IMAGES
Europe's chief negociator for Brexit Michel Barnier says that the EU is "ready to offer a highly ambitious trade deal", including "zero tariffs and zero quotas". SOUNDBITE
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