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UK and EU agree post-Brexit trade deal after 11th hour talks In last-ditch attempt UK and EU agree post-Brexit trade deal after 11 months of deadlock
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The EU has announced that a post-Brexit trade deal between the 27-nation trade bloc and the world’s sixth largest economy has been struck after 11 months of negotiations and just days before the deadline. The EU has announced that a post-Brexit trade deal between the 27-nation trade bloc and the world’s sixth largest economy has been struck just days before the deadline.
The existing trading arrangement was due to end in one week, on December 31. Speaking just before 4pm on Thursday afternoon, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier announced that a deal has finally been agreed between Brussels and London.
Speaking just before 4pm on Thursday afternoon, European Commision President, Ursula von der Leyen, and EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier announced that a deal has finally been agreed between Brussels and London.
The two parties have been negotiating since January 31, after the UK officially left the EU and entered the transition period.The two parties have been negotiating since January 31, after the UK officially left the EU and entered the transition period.
“We have finally found an agreement, it was a long and winding road, but we have got a good deal to show for it” said von der Leyen. “It is a good deal for both sides.”“We have finally found an agreement, it was a long and winding road, but we have got a good deal to show for it” said von der Leyen. “It is a good deal for both sides.”
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Von der Leyen noted three conclusions from the agreement.
Firstly, she contended that “the single market will be fair and remains so.” Secondly, the commission President said that the EU will continue cooperating with the UK in all areas of mutual interesting, including climate change. Thirdly, Von der Leyen added that the EU has secured five and a half years of full predictability over fishing rights, which had been a major area of disagreement between the two negotiating parties.
The commission President also said she was not happy but spoke of her satisfaction and relief that a deal has been concluded.
“It is time to turn the page and look to the future,” Von der Leyen added.
"The deal is done", tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who celebrated by putting two thumbs-up.
Speaking after the commission President, Barnier said the clock is “no longer ticking.”
He added that today is a “day of relief” but one tinged by “some sadness” as he spoke of his areas of regret with regards to the outcome of the negotiations.
Rumours had been circulating for the last few days that a deal was near, but there was apparently a last moment hitch in regards to fishing rights.
The agreement marks the conclusion of an 11-month negotiation period, which began when Britain entered the transition period on January 31, 2020. If an agreement wasn’t reached by the negotiating parties, the UK’s existing free trade arrangement with the EU would have expired on December 31.
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