Britain and the European Union have agreed a major new post-Brexit settlement, extending fishing rights, easing trade barriers, and opening defence and youth mobility cooperation. The deal marks a strategic reset in UK–EU relations and includes measures on carbon, energy, and migration. Political reactions at home remain sharply divided.
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