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The following are comments from the leaders and senior EU officials on their arrival.
DUTCH PM MARK RUTTE:
"Well, (it's) very encouraging news that there is an agreement, now we have to study the details. But in itself very encouraging."
FINNISH PM ANTTI RINNE:
"The ball again is in the British Parliament('s court) ... I hope it goes through this time."
"I hope we are now at the end of this process. But there are still many doubts - for instance, inside the British parliament."