EU & UK strike last-minute Brexit trade deal | DW News

The deal is done. After months of uncertainty, Britain and the European Union have struck an agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke from Brussels and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a news conference from Downing Street in London. The last-ditch deal sealed with just eight days to go before the existing trade arrangements expire. The agreement should avert a chaotic New Year spilt. January 1st marks the end of the transition period for the UK leaving the EU.

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[kocickakitty]

BREXIT - the tragic story of what happends, when you let the population have a referendum about something, it does not fully comprehend.

[mattpryokra]

And the maddest thing is (and knowing the country) they’ll still be angry and unsatisfied about ‘the deal’ when they have no clue about it lol

[jacqi]

Thank god. I’m so tired of hearing about it.

[mikez]

"this country would remain ... geologically attached"
hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Qeisama]

O wow didn't expect Brexit deal to be finalized. I thought it will drag for yet another year. Now, let's hear the details behind this deal.

[raindear]

My aunty lives in england. She says that UK goverment has no idea what they are doing.

[timjackson]

Maybe the EU will learn from this, how they respect and treat sovereign nations.
The EU became a dictatorship of sorts.

[nonculus]

at this point i was hoping for no deal just so the brits could see what they voted for

[sopadurso]

I expected a more detailed piece on this deal DW.

[johnwang]

Everyone knows that EU got a better deal than UK

[akhilsikri]

Thumbs up if you also finish your tasks last minute :)

[michaelmayo]

"von der Leyen; To all Europeans our future is made in Europe" However, she didn't add her last thought, so get stuffed brexiters.

[MeganoOdles]

As a brit who voted Brexit, well done EU & UK, I look forward to a prosperous relationship with you all, Merry Christmas.

[karolfischer]

The deal is that the geological attachment is unbroken 😜😜

[ytmandrake]

OMG, this is so shallow it hurts my brain cells

[johnmathew]

Both the reporters have no idea. Person in red is so clear and very well spoken. Reports should work some homework before coming to TV.

[Pange]

The deal has not been done. It has been agreed on paper get your reporting correct. It yet has to be scrutinised by the ERG and passed in Parliament!

[alanrobinson]

So having chipped off a bit of the UK (Northern Ireland) added a layer of paperwork, still requiring foreign labour to meet requirements, having had it made clear that national borders are two sided and always were under individual nation's control and seeing the economy shrink, what is it exactly that the UK has gained from Brexit?

[menuhin]

They actually made no real trade deal basically - what they did instead is planting a mechanism to strike some trade deal (if there is a possibility) in the future.

[dixongecko]

It is a shame we left but I understand and respect the reasons why. I am glad we can still be friends 🇬🇧.