UK and EU agree post-Brexit trade deal - BBC News

The EU and UK have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules.

At a Downing Street press conference, Boris Johnson said: "We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny."

The prime minister added that although arguments had been "fierce" it was a "good deal for the whole of Europe", driving jobs and prosperity.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said it was a "fair and balanced" deal.

[lewis]

If the bbc is positive about it then the rest of us should be worried about it

[johnvonhorn]

An excellent sales pitch now let's see what we're actually getting.

[BobBobOnYouTube]

Now we know why France opened their border to the UK, again.

[derektomlinson]

With regards to Boris's statement of beating Covid is the most important issue I strongly disagree. Getting rid of the Tory party and Boris is the most important issue.

[public.public]

The very best deal is no brexit and everyone knows it.

[googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

Boris gets confused when simultaneously discussing Brexit and Covid. He's now negotiated a no-deal policy with coronavirus. And plans a self-isolate Brexit from France. Then he's going to lie down with a headache.

[AaronJCassidy]

Remember when Brexiteers said they held all the cards? Turns out they were playing Uno.

[alancadwallender]

The sell-out is complete. The EU still controls British waters. We get back a lousy 25% over five years. The EU will have a permanent presence in Northern Ireland, and the UK will be punished if it diverges too far from EU standards and regulations. This treaty stops the UK from becoming too competitive.

[supersaiyan]

Everytime Boris speaks I feel like its the 1st of April.

[Reepeyheed]

Why is it that no matter what a politician does, they're intent always seems evil?

[LEFTFIELDMEDIALTD]

Amazing Coincidence that this was announced on Christmas Eve. Who would’ve thought it?

[Mrtruth]

If its not broken dont try to fix it we should have stayed..

[globaleye]

You don't need the sound up mate - we know we've been sold down the river, it's why Boris was put there after all....

[latestdsgames]

When you read the details you will see its a massive sell out. Boris needs to go now

[BeccaBxox]

I got confused by all his waffle can someone bullet point what the deal Is?

[lewilewis]

Will this make fish fingers cheaper or what ?!

[jacktangent]

sounds like the "oven-ready deal" was a little undercooked.

[Martyntd]

The devil is in the details, we'll see.

[RB-wkcr]

Good deal for EU not for us we didn't vote for a deal ~ Parliament is not Sovereign The People are!

[brunster]

The whole deal smells a bit fishy to me 🤔