UK and EU Announce New Trade and Defence Deals in Effort to Revive Relations After Brexit

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a summit with European Union leaders to reset relations between the two sides. The meeting aims to lay the groundwork for a new partnership, including agreements on defense, migration, work, and travel. The UK and EU have agreed on several key deals, including a security and defense pact, a new fishing deal, and a deal on food trade and border checks. The agreements are expected to boost the British economy by nearly £9 billion by 2040 and support thousands of British jobs. The UK will also participate in the EU's proposed €150 billion (approximately £129 billion) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund. The summit is the culmination of Starmer's push to rebuild ties with the EU, and it marks the first major bilateral meeting between the two sides to be held on British soil since the 2016 Brexit referendum. However, some articles mention that the deal may take some time to implement due to the complexity of the agreements.