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The Democratic Unionists say the deal struck by Theresa May to advance the Brexit talks shows they are playing a pivotal role in the process.

DUP MP Nigel Dodds told BBC Radio's 4 World at One programme: "I think the events of this week tells us a lot about our power.

"We stopped something that wasn't in the interests of Northern Ireland and the prime minister herself has indicated that the deal today is significantly improved."

And here's how Mr Dodds summed up the deal in an earlier tweet.

Brexit minister Steve Baker says ex-UKIP leader Nigel Farage is "not very well informed" in his claim that the final Brexit divorce bill could be as high as £60bn.

He tells BBC Radio 4's World at One the UK will honour its budgetary obligations and, on the basis of publicly available data and other policy assumptions, the final figure will be at the "lower end" of the £35-£39bn range.

Asked about claims that the calculations could increase, he says ministers are "not expecting that".

More broadly, he says Friday's phase-one agreement has been welcomed by business and Tory MPs are in a "happy place".

"There is much to celebrate," he adds.

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Former Chancellor George Osborne says those who advocate a "softer Brexit" will celebrate the deal struck by the prime minister to advance the talks on the UK's withdrawal.

Mr Osborne, editor of the Evening Standard newspaper, says the agreement "points to the shape of things to come."

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Spanish citizen Olga Garcia reacts to the Brexit agreement to protect EU immigrants living in the UK.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd, one of the leading proponents of a "soft Brexit" within the cabinet, has welcomed the agreement.

Speaking during a visit to the National Fraud and Cyber Crime reporting centre, she said.

A few months ago, the EU released an incredibly detailed and complicated document which sought to explain the state of talks on citizens' rights.

The "technical note" colour-coded key areas based on the level of progress, with green marking agreement, amber marking a degree of consensus and red signalling disagreement or lack of discussion.

An updated version, external published on Friday has gone completely green.

Former Tory Attorney General Dominic Grieve says he is happy with the section of the Brexit agreement relating to the European Court of Justice.

He says would be "fanciful" to deny the ECJ any role in the UK after Brexit, particularly with regard to the enforcement of the rights of EU citizens remaining in the country.

But he thinks it would be "extremely unusual" for British judges to decide to refer cases to the Luxembourg-based court.

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Europe's print media has reacted with relief over the UK's last-minute deal with the EU to move Brexit talks onto the next phase, with some comparing it to the election of a new Pope.

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The Scottish Conservative leader says Friday's developments are a "real step forward".

Ruth Davidson added: "Throughout this process, my overriding priority has been to ensure we act as one United Kingdom and no home nation is left behind.

"I am therefore glad that this morning's agreement ensures the integrity of the UK."

The MSP said it was now time to begin working on a "comprehensive trade agreement", which would require "more hard work and patience".

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Guidelines setting out the EU's proposed future relationship with the UK after Brexit have been leaked.

They say the UK will remain a “member” of the EU’s customs union and single market during any transition period, likely to last about two years.

They also suggest the UK will remain under the full jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice for a number of years after the March 2019 exit.

Membership of the single market means keeping all of the EU’s “four freedoms” – goods, services, capital, and labour – although the UK government says that new long-term arrivals from the EU (not tourists) will have to register during the transition period.

Membership of the customs union restricts the UK’s ability to sign new trade deals but informal negotiations with other countries could still be possible.

If this is confirmed, it is likely to delight supporters of a soft Brexit, who want a virtual "status quo" during a transitional phase, but will undoubtedly alarm those Brexiteers who want a clean break with the EU.

More clarity on the Brexit transition is needed to stop companies proceeding with contingency plans despite the progress announced on Friday, the CBI has warned.

Paul Drechsler, president of the business lobby group, said companies had begun triggering plans months ago.

However, more detail could help suspend further action by firms, he said.

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Put simply, the deal states a broad agreement on principles rather than a specific figure.

However, what we do know is the UK's financial settlement will be paid in euros and that Britain will not fund anything that the other member states do not.

In the joint report, external, the UK's obligations are set out with some calculations yet to be made.

So can we plan for it? Yes but the schedule of payments is still to be decided.

Nigel Farage is on the Victoria Derbyshire show and he is not happy.

The former UKIP leader says the UK's potential divorce bill is "gargantuan" and "way more than we need to pay", suggesting the UK "looks like mugs".

The continuing involvement of the European Court of Justice for up to eight years is not what Leave backers voted for in June 2016, he adds.

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The TUC says unions and employers need to be closely involved in the next phase of talks on the UK's relationship with the EU after Brexit.

While welcoming Friday's progress, general secretary Frances O’Grady says Theresa May should reconsider her decision to leave the single market and customs union which she says is "getting in the way".