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UK govt spokesperson: "This agreement allows the beginning of a new relationship between the UK and the EU. One that we have always wanted - a thriving trading and economic relationship between a sovereign UK and our European partners and friends."
UK spokes says the #BrexitDeal just agreed ensures:
100% tariff liberalisation.
No constraints for UK investors & service suppliers on EU market access
Future law enforcement and judicial cooperation
Future research cooperation
100% tariff liberalisation.No constraints for UK investors & service suppliers on EU market accessFuture law enforcement and judicial cooperationFuture research cooperation
President @VonDerLeyen: “We have finally found an agreement. It was a long & winding road, but we've got a good deal to show for it. It is fair, balanced and it’s the right & responsible thing to do for both sides"
"We can finally put #Brexit behind us, Europe can move forward"
"We can finally put #Brexit behind us, Europe can move forward"
Von der Leyen confirms where they've landed on 
: EU vessels will continue to have access to UK fishing waters for 5.5 years.
That's much longer than the UK was asking for.
: EU vessels will continue to have access to UK fishing waters for 5.5 years.That's much longer than the UK was asking for.
EU chief #Brexit negotiator @MichelBarnier: "The clock is no longer ticking".
He thanks EU journalists for their patience (you're welcome
)
"Today is a day of relief, but tinged with some sadness."
He thanks EU journalists for their patience (you're welcome
)"Today is a day of relief, but tinged with some sadness."
"Despite this agreement there will be very real changes for citizens and businesses in a few days as a result of #Brexit," @MichelBarnier cautions.
This #BrexitDeal (if provisionally approved by EU governments in the next 7 days) will only cushion the blow.
This #BrexitDeal (if provisionally approved by EU governments in the next 7 days) will only cushion the blow.
#EUCO President @CharlesMichel also sounding a note of caution.
"The process is not over," he says. "Now is the time for the Council and the European Parliament to analyse the agreement reached at negotiators’ level, before they give their green lights.” https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1342124591884414979?s=20
"The process is not over," he says. "Now is the time for the Council and the European Parliament to analyse the agreement reached at negotiators’ level, before they give their green lights.” https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1342124591884414979?s=20
President @VonDerLeyen says the UK has agreed to level playing field guarantees in this #BrexitDeal (despite months of resistance).
"We’ve built in safeguards to make sure there’s a strong incentive for both sides to stick to what they’ve agreed to."
"We’ve built in safeguards to make sure there’s a strong incentive for both sides to stick to what they’ve agreed to."
Barnier gives a few more #BrexitDeal details:
UK will leave #Erasmus education cooperation and foreign policy and development cooperation.
UK agreed to a non-discrimination clause to treat all EU citizens equally on issues like visas and social security.
UK will leave #Erasmus education cooperation and foreign policy and development cooperation.
UK agreed to a non-discrimination clause to treat all EU citizens equally on issues like visas and social security.
Prime Minister @BorisJohnson speaking now.
He says this is a "Canada-style" deal. "We've taken back control of our laws and our destiny"
"From January the 1st we are outside the customs union and single market. British laws will be made solely by the British Parliament."
He says this is a "Canada-style" deal. "We've taken back control of our laws and our destiny"
"From January the 1st we are outside the customs union and single market. British laws will be made solely by the British Parliament."
Johnson derides those who said the transition period should be extended because of the #COVID19 pandemic.
"I rejected that precisely because beating Covid is our number 1 national priority and I wanted to end any uncertainty."
No mention of uncertainty still coming in 7 days...
"I rejected that precisely because beating Covid is our number 1 national priority and I wanted to end any uncertainty."
No mention of uncertainty still coming in 7 days...
Johnson asked what concessions UK made to get this deal. He chooses to focus on fisheries.
He says the EU access will be more than UK wanted but "I can assure the fish fanatics in this country we will be able to catch and eat prodigious quantities of our fish."
He says the EU access will be more than UK wanted but "I can assure the fish fanatics in this country we will be able to catch and eat prodigious quantities of our fish."
Johnson doesn't address LPF capitulation, but the second journalist presses him on it.
He acknowledges this deal means EU can launch retaliatory tariffs. But notes UK can also do it to EU. He notes there will be no role for the ECJ in this, and there's no "dynamic alignment".
He acknowledges this deal means EU can launch retaliatory tariffs. But notes UK can also do it to EU. He notes there will be no role for the ECJ in this, and there's no "dynamic alignment".
Johnson is also asked why the UK government is claiming there will be no non-tariff barriers as a result of this #BrexitDeal when there very clearly *will be* such barriers starting 1 January.
He acknowledges big changes are coming on 1 January and businesses need to get ready.
He acknowledges big changes are coming on 1 January and businesses need to get ready.
Wrapping up this thread: #BrexitDeal detail is slowly coming in.
Concessions were made by both sides. UK accepting LPF control and fisheries access that it for months said were unacceptable.
EU is giving tariff-free access without regulatory alignment.
Concessions were made by both sides. UK accepting LPF control and fisheries access that it for months said were unacceptable.
EU is giving tariff-free access without regulatory alignment.
