EU leaders say the UK must first agree its exit terms before talks can move on to future ties.
British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered the Brexit process on Wednesday, by sending the Article 50 notification to Mr Tusk.
Image copyright EPA Image caption The UK formally triggered Brexit process on WednesdayEuropean Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK`s departure from the bloc.
?60bn `divorce` billOn Thursday, French President Francois Hollande told Mrs May the withdrawal agreement should come first, a common line among European leaders who say they will not allow "cherry-picking".
Mr Tusk - who is currently in Malta at a meeting of EU centre-right leaders - is expected to send the draft guidelines to the 27 EU members on Friday morning.
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