Summary
The UK government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, has made a new deal with the EU. The aim is to move past old Brexit debates by making the UK-EU relationship smoother without reopening major Brexit questions.
Key Facts
- The UK reached a new deal with the European Union to improve their relationship.
- The agreement includes a 12-year extension on fishing quotas.
- The UK committed to following EU rules on agriculture.
- The deal aims to minimize trade barriers, not to revisit major Brexit issues like single market membership.
- Opposition parties have mixed reactions; some welcome the changes, others criticize the deal.
- The Liberal Democrats support closer ties with the EU, suggesting rejoining the customs union.
- The political focus is whether the public still cares about Brexit debates or prefers a smooth EU relationship.
