EU and UK negotiators reached a significant agreement to redefine their post-Brexit relations. The deal includes a Security and Defence Partnership, a statement of solidarity, and areas for cooperation like trade and fishing. Key points addressed include a 12-year extension for European fishing access and reduced trade barriers for UK food exports. Youth mobility discussions are delayed, indicating ongoing tensions regarding movement between the regions. This agreement highlights the complexities and compromises necessary for future collaboration post-Brexit.
Under the final agreement, Britain will keep its waters open for European fishermen for 12 years after the current deal expires in 2026, in return for the bloc indefinitely easing red tape on food imports from the UK.
EU diplomats said member states greenlit a trio of texts to be inked at the summit: a Security and Defence Partnership, a statement of EU-UK solidarity, and a Common Understanding on topics from trade to fishing and youth mobility.
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