Three initial negotiating groups for Brexit talks have been scheduled

  • First three dates will be July 17, Sept 18 and Oct 9
  • Talks on citizens' rights and financial settlement will be on the agenda
  • A UK source cited by Reuters said Britain stood by a demand that the talks on the future relationship will run parallel with talk of Britain's exit
  • Same source said first day of talks was "incredibly positive" and made "awful lot of progress"

The talks got underway today.