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#LSEEurope: Before the end of the month, I expect both the British & European Parliaments to ratify the agreement. In just over 3 weeks, on the 31st of January, the UK will spend its last day as a member state. This will be a tough and emotional day.
But when the sun rises again on February 1st, the EU & the UK will still be the best of friends and partners. The bonds between us will still be unbreakable. We will still contribute to each other’s societies. We will still have a lot to learn from each other.
Truth is: Our partnership cannot and will not be the same as before. And it cannot and will not be as close as before because with every choice comes a consequence. With every decision comes a trade-off. 
So the very first question to @vonderleyen (from a student) is about @Telegraph splash today on fears about UK watering down Citizens' Rights protections for the EU...it's all here #Brexit
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@vonderleyen @Telegraph .@vonderleyen replies that citizens' right is a "pressing" but "good news" is that all those citizens on both sides of Channel can keep same status for rest of life - its grandfathered in.
But "bitter truth" is that UK will be third country...and we'll have to negotiate.
But "bitter truth" is that UK will be third country...and we'll have to negotiate.
@vonderleyen @Telegraph She then extols the benefits of free movement..and erasmus and Horizon 2020. Again, what was started at EU28, will be finished. After that, well...let's see.
Message is that it is IN UK's hands.
She quietly ducks politics of EU fears over watchdog being diluted. /3
Message is that it is IN UK's hands.
She quietly ducks politics of EU fears over watchdog being diluted. /3
