Aftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum

British Prime Minister Theresa May repeated her wish on Nov. 24 to make a joint move with the European Union to open negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal.

"There is more work to be done" to unlock Brexit talks, British Prime Minister Theresa May was told on Friday, as the European Union repeated an early December deadline for her to move on the divorce bill and border with Ireland, reported Reuters. 

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.

Britain wants an outline agreement with the European Union by the first quarter of 2018 on the transitional arrangements that will apply temporarily after it leaves the bloc, Brexit minister David Davis said on Wednesday, reported Reuters. 

The British Parliament has asked the Facebook social network to provide information on any financial activity of Russia-related accounts relevant to the Brexit referendum period, reports actualno. 

London insists that such information be provided also during the parliamentary elections in June 2017. This was announced by the Parliamentary Commission on Media, Sport and Digital.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has voiced her gratitude to the tens of thousands of Greeks who have chosen Britain as their new home, asking them to remain in her country even after its exit from the European Union. She also said the rights of all EU citizens are among her prime concerns in the so-called "Brexit" negotiations with Brussels.

Theresa May has vowed to make it as easy as possible for EU citizens to remain in the UK after Brexit ahead of a key summit of European leaders, BBC reported. 

In a Facebook post, the prime minister insisted the application process for settled status would be "streamlined" and the cost "as low as possible".

British Prime Minister Theresa May has not yet set a date for the next stage in the passage of legislation to sever ties with the European Union, her spokesman said on Wednesday after the BBC reported it would not be until November, later than many had expected, reported Reuters. 

Britain could join the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) if it doesn't get a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The newspaper said ministers were looking at the idea as part of planning for the possibility of Britain not managing to negotiate a trade deal with the EU as part of its Brexit divorce.

Britain's ruling Conservatives barred two of their own lawmakers in the European Parliament after they broke the party whip and voted for a motion demanding London do more to meet EU demands in Brexit talks, reported Reuters.