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It's the next step in closer cooperation... but not a resolution of many of the outstanding questions,
she told AFP
I think we should keep our sense of the importance of this relatively tempered,
said Olivia O'Sullivan, director of the UK in the World program at the Chatham House think tankFishing is a tiny part of the British economy, but critics will latch onto it as symbolic,
said Iain Begg, a European politics expert at the London School of Economics and Political Science
There are still some details to resolve, but it's quite positive, and we're going to get there,
said one European diplomat, who asked not to be namedIf you frame this as winners and losers, you miss the bigger picture, ... In a fragmented world, this is a sign that "grown-up negotiation is back on the table,"
said Steve Nolan, senior economics lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, who sees the move as a mutual recognition that "we are close neighbors and strategic partners." ... he added.jpg)
Under the old arrangement, we moved to year-by-year negotiations, which brought instability,
Starmer saidThis deal slashes red tape for exporters and will bring down food prices in British supermarkets,
Starmer saidSimply following EU rules in some areas is going to be controversial to those who thought that Brexit means casting off all influence from the EU entirely,
he said
Any attempt by either the UK or EU to portray the new deal as a continuation of existing arrangements would be a lie,
said the statement, published on the SFF website
We rolled up our sleeves to deliver what the last government couldn’t,
wrote StarmerCombined, the SPS and Emissions Trading Systems linking measures alone are set to add nearly £9 billion [$12bn] to the UK economy by 2040, in a huge boost for growth,
the statement from 10 Downing Street said on Monday_(cropped).jpg)
If true that will be the end of the fishing industry.”
Nigel Farage, leader of the far-right Reform UK party, posted on X about the deal, sayingThe new agreement with the EU to remove trade barriers is positive news for hospitality businesses and will help to further increase access to high-quality, affordable food and drink for business and consumers alike.”
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, which represents pubs, clubs and hotels, said
How do we guarantee or ensure that the UK isn’t able to undercut regulations and reduce workplace rights? Because that to them is a threat, so that has to be on the table.”
He told the BBC ... He went
We will either ourselves put down an amendment or support an amendment in favour of a public vote to prevent a vote on the prime minister’s red lines or, worse, no deal.”
He told Sky NewsWe’re here to deliver the message and to discuss the fact that it is not acceptable to expect the Labour Party or any parliamentarian to vote for a blind Brexit.”
He addedWe have to make Brexit work, so don’t get me wrong I’m not saying the deal we’ve got is good enough.”
Sir Keir told TimesIf we cannot get a general election, Labour must support all options remaining on the table, including campaigning for a public vote. That was our commitment.”
Sir Keir pivoted to pushing for a second Brexit vote and saidWe’ve got to get a better deal, we will get that better deal… I think that we need to have a closer trade relationship to fix the problems that we’ve got.”
He addedWe have called for transitional arrangements after the EU until we get a final deal, inside the single market, inside the customs union.”
Seven months into the Article 50 process, Sir Keir told BBC Newsnight