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Northern Ireland has the right to leave the United Kingdom and join the European Union as part of the Republic after Brexit, ministers have conceded for the first time, writes The Times.

Theresa May's empty chair at the European Union's 60th birthday party was a tragic symbol of the United Kingdom's waning influence in Europe. Failing to attend this party was a diplomatic blunder that will not help get our Brexit negotiations off to a good start.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said Turkey will continue to be an indispensable partner for the U.K. in the post-Brexit era, while expressing hope that Turkey and European countries will swiftly resolve difficulties in their relations.  

EU powerhouses France and Germany on Saturday warned Britain to expect no favours from Brussels once negotiations on the terms of Brexit finally get under way next week, writes The Local.

Theresa May is expected to announce within weeks that the UK will reclaim its waters for British fishermen by pulling out of a deal that pre-dates the EU, The Telegraph writes.

The Prime Minister will take Britain out of the 1964 London convention which allows European fishing vessels to access waters six to twelve nautical miles from British shores.

Britain said Monday it will launch the process of leaving the European Union on March 29, setting a historic and uncharted course to become the first country to withdraw from the bloc by March 2019.

The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker is not worried that, after Great Britain leaves the EU, other member-states would want to do the same since it will become clear that Brexit is not a good option.

The British government intends to trigger Art.50 of the Lisbon Treaty for leaving the European Union on March 29, confirmed the spokesperson of PM Theresa May, reported Reuters.

Earlier, the agency cited EU sources, according to which, Brussels has already been informed of May's intentions.

Great Britain and Germany are planning a new defence agreement after London launches Brexit, reported The Financial Times.

Cooperation will include joint activities in the areas of cyber security, training and naval patrols.

The Prime Minister will visit Wales on Monday in a bid to keep the "precious Union" together after the divisive Brexit result, according to BNR.

Theresa May is carrying out talks in the devolved nations ahead of her promise to trigger Article 50 by the end of the month.