LIVE: Keir Starmer Grilled Over UK-EU Trade Deal

Описание: Sir Keir Starmer has heralded a “new era” in relations with Europe as he claimed that following rules from Brussels would lead to cheaper food and energy bills.

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The prime minister said his Brexit reset would boost the economy by £9 billion a year after he negotiated an end to checks on British food exports to the continent and linked British and European electricity markets. He said the deal was a “win-win”.

But Starmer faced claims that he had “surrendered” to Brussels by accepting last-minute French demands on fishing that would give EU fleets access to UK waters until 2038.

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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, described the agreement as a “total sell-out” while Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, claimed it would result in the “end of the fishing industry”.

The majority of business organisations welcomed the deal. The Federation of Small Businesses hailed “genuine progress”, while the CBI praised the government for “providing businesses with a shot of confidence”.

Under the deal the EU said it would permanently scrap checks on food and agricultural produce crossing the Channel in return for the government following existing agricultural rules and implementing new Brussels directives.

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