US EditionBritain and Europe Are Moving Beyond Brexit. Now for the Real Trade-Offs
- In May 2025, leaders from the UK and the EU signed a landmark agreement in Brussels and London to refresh their collaboration on trade, security, and the movement of people.
- The deal resulted from shifting geopolitical realities such as the Ukraine war, shared security threats, and changes in US foreign policy priorities.
- Key elements include extending EU fishing licenses in UK waters for 12 more years, UK exemption from EU carbon tax, a youth mobility scheme for ages 18 to 30, and UK participation in the EU's €150 billion defense fund.
- The UK will save approximately £800 million in EU tariffs, British steel exports gain £25 million annual protection, and the agreement introduces pet passports and eGate access for UK travelers.
- While hailed as historic by leaders, the deal faces domestic criticism in the UK as a betrayal of Brexit, yet it signals a necessary adaptation to current global and regional challenges.
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Security ties and political trade-offs: Inside the EU-UK deal
This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Camille Grand, former assistant secretary general at NATO and ECFR distinguished policy fellow, and Ivan Rogers, formerly Britain’s permanent representative to the EU, adviser for Europe and global issues to David Cameron, and principle private secretary to Tony Blair. It has been four days after the EU-UK summit and the dust is settling—but questions remain. Together, Mark, Camille and Ivan dive into the sec…
What does ‘reset’ deal mean for UK-EU relations?
The EU and the UK this week embarked on a new chapter in their relations by signing a “reset” deal at their first formal summit since London left the bloc in 2020. Leaders on both sides stressed the significance of this event. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed hope that “Britain is back on the world stage,” while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it
EDITORIAL. The progress made in the agreement signed on Monday 19 May between Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen reflects the constructive spirit that now exists in London and Brussels, but also the need to use pragmatism to promote the reconstruction of the link between the two parties, five years after Brexit.
The art of the Brexit deal
The art of the Brexit deal melissa.ittoo Thu, 22/05/2025 - 10:10 The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey joins the podcast team to dig into the detail of the new UK-EU deal. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No International relations Brexit Ministers Parliament and the constitution Foreign affairs Trade Coalition government European Union Labour Liberal Democrat Prime minister Deputy prime minister Minister of state Starmer government Sunak government Jo…
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