Negotiations. The eu today published its strategy, refusing theresa mays request to have parallel talks on a future trade deal. Mr tusk said there had to be sufficient progress on issues such as the status of citizens in each others countries, and the border between Northern Ireland and the irish republic, before future relations could be discussed. And, for the first time, the issue of gibraltar featured the chiefs of eu institutions are usually little known outside the brussels bubble. But brexit has changed all that. This is my first divorce. Dusky lark dusk, president of the donald tusk, president of the donald tusk, president of the european council, today presented the draft brexit guidelines. The mood music polite but steely. The talkeds, which are about to start, will be difficult, complex and sometimes even confrontational. Mr tusk was the recipient of the prime ministers brexit letter this wednesday. Why him . Because he represents all eu brexit letter this wednesday. Why him