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The British government said on Nov. 7 that most European Union citizens currently living in Britain will be allowed to remain in the country after Brexit in 2019.

The British government assured that most EU citizens currently staying in the country would be able to stay after Brexit in 2019, Reuters reported.

The British Government has announced today the appointment of Gavin Williamson as defense minister in place of Michael Fallon, who resigned after he got involved in scandal about sexual harassment that shook the British political class, reports InvestorBG. 

The UK government has announced that it is accelerating preparations for the UK's exit from the EU, and will consider options with and without agreement, reports mediapool. 

In connection with Brexit, it was announced that between 3,000 and 5,000 people will be hired in 2018, the France press reported.

Romania is not blocking the Brexit negotiations, but the country is naturally interested in defending the principle of the free movement of people, President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday.

The European Parliament will today debate and vote on a motion which states that the required "sufficient progress" has not yet been made for talks on a post-Brexit trade deal to begin.

Britain had hoped to have advanced enough for EU leaders to green light trade discussions this month.

Negotiations on Brexit so far have not shown enough progress to move on to the next phase of discussions on future relations, including trade, said European Council President Donald Tusk, reported Reuters.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has accused Britain of playing a hand in derailing a UN initiative to help broker a Cyprus solution during last summer’s peace talks in Switzerland.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Italy next week to make a major speech on Brexit, Downing Street said on Sept. 13.

"On Friday, Sept. 22, the prime minister will give a speech in Florence to update on Brexit negotiations so far," her spokesman said.

British trade minister Liam Fox said on Sept. 1 that Britain would not be blackmailed into agreeing on the cost of leaving the European Union and urged Brussels to move negotiations on to discuss Britain's future relationship with the bloc.