EU and UK reach tentative agreement ahead of summit, say EU officials

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : Representatives of EU governments in Brussels received a text of a Common Understanding between Britain and the EU and the document is now being approved by all 27 EU governments, the officials said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will meet later on Monday in London.
68% : "From my understanding, all member states seem to be happy with what's put on the table as the summit is about to start.
59% : Britain is poised to agree the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, seeking closer collaboration on trade and defence to help grow the economy and boost security on the continent.
55% : "There is an agreement ... on the different texts and parallel aspects of the EU-UK Summit," one EU diplomat said.
51% : The European Union and Britain reached a tentative agreement on defence and security, fisheries and youth mobility ahead of a EU-UK summit on Monday, paving the way for British firms to participate in large EU defence contracts, EU officials said.

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