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Laura Kuenssberg on UK-EU summit: What to expect on trade, immigration and defence

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First formal summit for European leaders since the UK left the EU in 2016 .

Downing Street is going for the full extravaganza: the grandeur of London 's Lancaster House , a warship brought up the Thames to be shown off and used as a lunch venue.

Expect an easing of admin hassles for farmers and food industry sanitary and phytosanitary arrangements.

Only an agreement in principle, not the real final deal, will be ready for Monday .

Cash and the power of the EU courts were both toxic issues during the Brexit era.

But what extra cash might the UK be asked to contribute if it's joining in with some EU schemes? The UK would not contribute to the overall EU budget.

There are clear political sensitivities around any sense the government is giving too much back to Brussels .