EU’s Tusk: EU is carefully preparing for Brexit talks

The European Union (EU) president Donald Tusk is on the wires now, via Reuters, speaking to parliament in Strasbourg.

Key Points:

Hopes EU can reach free-trade deal with Japan this year

EU27 unity in Brexit will be most precious asset

Will try to keep EU/UK close after Brexit

EU is carefully preparing for Brexit talks

No Brexit deal would be bad for UK above all

EU goal is to have smooth divorce