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Keir Starmer hails ‘win-win’ EU deal despite fishing climbdown
- On Monday in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a wide-ranging trade and security deal between the UK and the EU.
- The agreement follows years of fraught relations post-Brexit and responds to pressures to reset ties with Britain’s largest trading partner.
- The deal grants EU fishing vessels access to UK waters for 12 years, eases food export restrictions, allows British travellers passport e-gate use, and includes a new security partnership.
- The government projects the deal will boost the UK economy by £9 billion annually by 2040, though critics warn it risks UK sovereignty and fishing rights.
- This deal initiates a new era in UK-EU relations, promising closer collaboration on trade, security, and regulatory matters despite ongoing political opposition.
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