Europe EditionThe UK and the EU announce new deals and renew ties, 5 years after Brexit
- On May 20, 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU leaders signed new defense and trade agreements at a summit in London, marking the first formal UK-EU meeting since Brexit five years ago.
- The agreements followed prolonged negotiations aimed at resolving disputes over fishing rights, trade barriers, and border controls, with Starmer's government seeking to reset ties despite Conservative and Reform UK criticism calling it a 'surrender'.
- Key elements include a 12-year extension allowing EU fishing vessels in UK waters until 2038, easier trade in food products by reducing border checks, and a new Security and Defence Partnership granting Britain access to a €150 billion EU defense fund.
- Starmer said the deal 'marks a new era' with benefits for security, trade, and migration control, while EU President Ursula von der Leyen described it as a historic moment amid rising geopolitical tensions.
- The reset suggests closer UK-EU cooperation but also fuels opposition claims of backtracking on Brexit sovereignty and highlights ongoing challenges in fisheries, immigration, and balancing relations with the US and EU.
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