This could include transitional arrangements covering trade, migration and financial contributions.

The transitional arrangements were made for projects that were well advanced on Budget day.

It says the government must make "fair transitional arrangements" for these people.

Appropriate transitional arrangements should be in place while this relationship is finalised, it added.

The transitional arrangements mean that the total cut will come in over three years.

Japan, whose banks in London use an EU passport, has also called for transitional arrangements.

Sir Simon said transitional arrangements would therefore be necessary.

Another source is more cynical about the transitional arrangements.

He said that several transitional arrangements would be necessary to manage Britain's future relationship with Europe.

It does not take into account any transitional arrangements such as phase-in of deductions and grandfathering arrangements.

The commission is still considering transitional arrangements, such as phasing in the cuts over a number of years.

Then he adds a fifth: " transitional arrangements to make sure there is no hiatus in investment".

So the " transitional arrangements" had better be good.

Please also note that transitional arrangements will apply to family members who already hold valid leave as a dependent.

With more time, would it really not be possible to negotiate transitional arrangements that entailed less of an either-or?

We need transitional arrangements with flexibility for the benefit of both the old and the new member-states, he said.