The issue of Northern Ireland will also be given special consideration in order to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and ensure peace and stability is maintained, he said.

On security cooperation, Tusk said that especially after the terrorist attack in London it is clear security and terrorism are a common problem and security cooperation will not be used as a bargaining chip.

People must not be used as bargaining chips by any side, and this issue should be settled as quickly as possible, said Muscat, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency from January to June this year.

Minutes before the joint press conference, Tusk tweeted: "EU27 does not, will not pursue punitive approach. Brexit in itself is already punitive enough."

"Only once we have achieved sufficient progress on the withdrawal, can we discuss the framework for our future relationship," Tusk tweeted.

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