EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union is "ready to build a close, ambitious partnership with the UK."
Her comments come as ministers from the EU approve their mandate for post-Brexit trade talks with Britain.
The 46-page document, published on Tuesday, calls for common high standards between the bloc and the UK.
With the details, here's our correspondent Benji Hyer.
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