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Draft Withdrawal Agreement and Outline Political Declaration

Find out how we've made decisive progress delivering Brexit.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Theresa May
• Published: 21 November 2018

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This deal delivers on the referendum:

• It takes back control of our borders and ends free movement
• It takes back control of our money so we can spend it on our priorities, like our long-term plan for the NHS
• It takes back control of our laws ending the jurisdiction of the CJEU, coming out of the Common Agricultural Policy and out of the Common Fisheries Policy
• It maintains jobs, security and the integrity of our precious United Kingdom

What are the main features of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement?

• Citizens’ rights protected
• Implementation period until 2020
• A fair financial settlement
• A UK-wide temporary customs backstop
• A robust dispute settlement mechanism, including independent arbitration
• Agreements on Gibraltar and Cyprus

Find out more about the withdrawal agreement.

What does the Outline Political Declaration aim to do?

• Ending free movement
• Visa-free travel for tourists and short-term business visits
• A free trade area for goods with zero tariffs
• Fair and open competition
• Leaving the Common Agricultural Policy
• Leaving the Common Fisheries Policy
• Ambitious arrangements for trade in services, alongside new arrangements on financial services
• Close relationship on foreign policy and defence
• Cooperation on tackling crime and terrorism, to keep people safe
• New and specific arrangements on digital
• Market access for freight and passenger road transport
• Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement
• Efficient electricity and gas trade

Read the full Political Declaration.

Published 21 November 2018