The U.K. is hailing a Brexit breakthrough. It is more a small step toward confronting even bigger political, financial and economic issues. After six months of talks, the agreement between the U.K. and the European Union struck Friday settled a few thorny issues largely on the EU’s terms. The U.K. will pay for hefty financial obligations to the EU, and the two sides agreed to respect each others’ citizens’ rights. A fudge on the future of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland has postponed one of Brexit’s hairiest...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 08, 2017 11:48 UTC