Article source
New York Times
Article date
Thu, Dec 7, 2017
LONDON — Britain and the European Union on Friday cleared the way to start a crucial new round of talks on British withdrawal from the bloc, announcing a breakthrough after months of deadlock, an internal political standoff in London and a dispute over the future of the Irish border.
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain made a predawn flight to Brussels to make the announcement with Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission president, after she wrapped up tough negotiations with the small Northern Irish party on which her government depends.