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AP PHOTOS: The UK and the EU announce new deals and renew ties, 5 years after Brexit

Via AP news wire
Monday 19 May 2025 13:12 BST

Britain has struck new agreements with the European Union on boosting defense cooperation, easing food trade and border checks.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday the deals will slash red tape, grow the British economy and reset relations with the 27-nation trade bloc since the U.K. left the EU in 2020.

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