ZYTHI WORLD ANALYSIS

The United Kingdom and the European Union signed a new post-Brexit agreement on May 25, 2025, in a major development in their complicated history. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the deal as a "landmark deal" to restart relations, and the pact covers key sectors like fishing quotas, trade, and defense cooperation. But. It has triggered fierce controversy, with opponents condemning it as losing British sovereignty and not rejoining the EU's single market or customs union. This article explores the contents of the deal, the rows it has generated, and what it could do for the UK's economy and global reputation. The Deal: What's in It?. The fresh deal takes the 2020 Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) as its foundation, resolving chronic tensions that have persisted since the UK left the EU. Its major elements are: Fishing Rights: The agreement grants EU access to UK waters through to 2038, with a gradual phasing down of EU vessels' quotas. This compromi...