{"id":2436421,"date":"2025-05-19T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-makes-a-deal-with-europe-reducing-some-post-brexit-barriers\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:16:32","slug":"uk-makes-a-deal-with-europe-reducing-some-post-brexit-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-makes-a-deal-with-europe-reducing-some-post-brexit-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"UK makes a deal with Europe reducing some post-Brexit barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuk-makes-a-deal-with-europe-reducing-some-post-brexit-barriers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a important agreement aimed at reducing post-Brexit trade and security barriers, marking a strengthened relationship five years after Brexit. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the deal amid criticism from some UK political factions who believe it compromises the country&#8217;s sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>Key provisions of the agreement include allowing British citizens too use electronic gates at EU airports, enabling UK arms firms to bid on EU defense contracts, and providing exemptions from new EU tariffs for British steel imports. This deal is also significant for British agriculture, permitting meat products to be sold more easily in the EU and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for food and drink exports.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the agreement addresses environmental cooperation, linking the UK and EU emissions standards. One contentious aspect allows European fishing boats to operate in UK waters until 2038, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >extending previously established rights<\/a>. Critics have labeled this deal a concession to the EU, arguing it establishes unequal terms between EU member states and the UK. The deal is seen by supporters as a step towards practical solutions that will help improve the lives of citizens on both sides.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">UK makes a deal with Europe reducing some post-Brexit barriers<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2038335\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Kingdom<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">European Union<\/a> have strengthened their trade and security relationship five years post-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brexit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brexit<\/a> in a deal reached Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen reached the agreement amid strong opposition by Conservatives and Reform UK who called the deal a &ldquo;surrender&rdquo; to the EU.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3415264\/mike-pence-trump-change-course-foreign-relations\/\">Mike Pence suggests Trump change course on foreign relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3410905\/somaliland-recognition-trump-administration-africa-us-policy\/\">Somaliland eyes up a deal with Trump in return for US recognition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3413740\/trump-vladimir-putin-chase-continues-turkey-no-show\/\">Trump&#8217;s wild Putin chase continues after Turkey no-show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to look forward to move on from the stale old debates and political fights to find common sense, practical solutions,&rdquo; Starmer said in a statement. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re ready to work with partners if it means we can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-emerge-from-convention-with-attack-lines-sharpened-on-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats emerge from convention with attack lines sharpened on ... - Washington Examiner\">improve people&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s lives here at home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pm-secures-new-agreement-with-eu-to-benefit-british-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">agreement<\/a>, British citizens will be allowed to travel through electronic gates in European airports, U.K. arms firms will be allowed to bid on EU defense contracts, and British steel imports will be exempt from new EU tariffs and rules, which the government says will save the industry &euro;25 million.<\/p>\n<p>The U.K. and Europe have worked closely on defense to help defend Ukraine from Russia&rsquo;s invasion. As a result of the deal, British companies will be allowed into the continent&rsquo;s defense program, allowing them to bid for security contracts against European competitors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This joint procurement will increase our readiness, will close military gaps that we have,&rdquo; von der Leyen said.<\/p>\n<p>The deal will also allow for British meat products to be sold in the EU, and boost other food and drink trade, because it will cut &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-poised-to-revive-worst-aspects-of-fdrs-socialist-agenda\/\" title=\"Harris Poised To Revive Worst Aspects Of FDR&#039;s Socialist Agenda\">red tape&#038;rdquo<\/a>; that backs up the border. <\/p>\n<p>Starmer said he hopes this will cut down on prices, while not sacrificing the red lines of the Brexit deal.<\/p>\n<p>The EU and U.K. will collaborate on emissions standards as part of the deal as well. The EU has the world&rsquo;s oldest Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Under ETS, energy intense businesses are capped at how much emissions they can produce. Britain created its own ETS after Brexit, but it is not as broad as the EU&rsquo;s. This agreement will link the two standards, which will keep EU businesses from facing EU carbon taxes.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most contentious parts of the agreement is allowing European boats to fish in U.K. waters until June 30, 2038, thus extending the original date for fishing right access which was set to expire at the end of June 2026. Certain checks on fish and animal products will cease as both sides agreed to a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement (SPS), which outlines standards for health, food safety, and consumer protection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3231974\/high-interest-rates-could-bedevil-trump-debt-rises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HIGH INTEREST RATES COULD BEDEVIL TRUMP AS DEBT RISES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starmer said the agreement will allow British fishermen to &ldquo;sell more easily into the European market.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The plan also calls for greater cooperation on a youth mobility scheme that would allow European Union citizens and British citizens to be more easily able to work and travel between their respective sovereignties.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives have criticized the deal as too much of a sacrifice to the European Union. Washington Examiner commentator Dan Hannan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanielJHannan\/status\/1924440122109395041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said it creates a two-tier EU<\/a>: &ldquo;27 full members and one non-voting member.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sure enough, it&#8217;s all of this. Plus, incredibly, paying an unspecified sum into the EU budget for the privilege of making these concessions. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V9wkrTgnYK\">https:\/\/t.co\/V9wkrTgnYK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Hannan (@DanielJHannan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielJHannan\/status\/1924438879077085425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The deal comes as President Donald Trump is seeking to downgrade the security commitment to Europe and has slapped European trading partners with additional tariffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2038335\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2038335\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK and EU strengthen trade ties with new post-Brexit deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2436422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Britian-EU-summit--scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8447,55519,42762,51254],"class_list":["post-2436421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-europe","tag-post-brexit","tag-trade-deal","tag-uk-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Britian-EU-summit--scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436425,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436421\/revisions\/2436425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}