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European leaders gather in Brussels where they are set to approve guidelines on future relations with Britain and possibly approve post-Brexit transition period. IMAGES of the roundtable
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte says he's 'cautiously optimistic' that the EU and UK will manage to secure a deal before the Brexit deadline at the end of the year. Rutte and his RENEW political counterparts, including Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin, European Council President Charles Michel and Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, arrive in Brussels for a meeting on the sidelines of the EU summit. IMAGES
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says "you can always count on us as we know, we can count on you", wishing Britain well after a vote in Brussels ratified the Brexit withdrawal deal. The United Kingdom will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time on Friday. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that Parliament has officially been dissolved ahead of a general election, saying that he has been forced to call the early election by MPs' inaction on Brexit. SOUNDBITE
EU Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier says he is 'happy' the 27 EU Ambassadors in Brussels accept the British request for a postponement of Brexit. SOUNDBITE 1ST-IMAGES
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