UK, EU Reach Deal to Recalibrate Post-Brexit Ties
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom and the European Union reached a critical, last-minute understanding on Monday that redefines their relationship following Brexit.
This significant development emerged after a major compromise was achieved concerning fishing entitlements and the inspection of food and agricultural imports and exports.
The arrangement was concluded mere hours ahead of a pivotal summit held in London, where UK Premier Keir Starmer welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other prominent EU delegates.
The primary goal of this high-level gathering is to "reset" ties between the UK and EU—more than five years after Britain officially departed the bloc on January 31, 2020.
According to reports from British media, referencing EU insiders, the newly concluded pact allows EU vessels to continue operating in UK fishing zones until June 2038—effectively a 12-year extension of current terms.
In exchange, Brussels has consented to an open-ended arrangement aimed at streamlining inspections on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) goods, which include foodstuffs, livestock, and various farm products.
Earlier in the talks, EU representatives had insisted on tying the SPS agreement’s length to access to British fishing waters.
However, this stipulation was reportedly abandoned during the final phase of discussions, enabling both sides to agree on a deal viewed as mutually advantageous.
Despite the overall positive tone of the agreement, it is anticipated to stir opposition from certain UK political factions.
In particular, the extended fishing concessions are expected to be met with disapproval by the Conservative Party and Reform UK—both of which have consistently advocated for stronger British sovereignty over its maritime zones.
Although this accord resolves some major commercial and regulatory concerns, several dimensions of the broader UK-EU relationship remain unresolved.
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