The Buzz | Merkel seeks ‘good agreement’ with UK on Brexit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she hopes for a “good agreement” after Brexit talks in which 27 EU countries will listen carefully to what Britain wants but also defend their own interests.

Britain yesterday finally opened negotiations with other European Union nations about leaving the bloc.

U.K. negotiator David Davis says that Britain has gone into the negotiations looking for a “positive and constructive tone” to deal with the myriad issues dividing both sides.

EU negotiator Michel Barnier said the negotiations which should lead to a breakup by March 2019 “must first tackle the uncertainties caused by Brexit — first for citizens, but also for the beneficiaries of the EU policies and for the impact on borders, in particular Ireland.”