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<p>The White Paper published on the 24<sup>th</sup> July 2018 entitled <em>Legislating
for the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union </em>sets
out the Government's plans for legislating for those parts of the Withdrawal Agreement
which were agreed at the March European Council 2018: citizens' rights, the implementation
period and the negotiated financial settlement. It did not cover other areas of the
Withdrawal Agreement where negotiations were ongoing at the point of publication.
It also did not cover the future relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Subsequently, we have
agreed the terms of our exit from the European Union, as set out in the withdrawal
agreement agreed by the EU member states at the special European Council on Sunday
25 November. We also agreed the terms of our future relationship, as outlined in the
political declaration. What we have agreed means that we will leave the EU in a smooth
and orderly way on 29 March 2019 and sets the framework for a future relationship
that delivers in our national interest. It takes back control of our borders, laws
and money, it protects jobs, security and the integrity of the United Kingdom, and
it delivers in ways that many said could simply not be done. It protects the rights
of more than three million EU citizens living in the UK and around one million UK
nationals living in the EU. The Withdrawal Agreement offers a time-limited implementation
period that provides a bridge to the future relationship, allowing businesses to continue
trading as now until the end of 2020. It provides a fair financial settlement for
UK taxpayers estimated to be between £35-39bn, resolving our obligations.</p>
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