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The countries of the European Union welcome the agreement reached between Great Britain and the European Union on “Brexit”. The British prime minister describes the agreement as “good for all of Europe, providing new stability and new certainty in relations”.
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European countries welcome the agreement reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on “Brexit”
On Thursday, European political leaders praised the agreement reached between the European Union and Britain for the post-“Brexit” period, which aims to lay the foundation for future long-term cooperation.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised the deal, saying “it is a good deal for the whole of Europe that provides new stability and new certainty in relations.” He described the deal as a “Christmas present” for the British.
“Tonight, on Christmas Eve, I have a small gift for those looking for something to read after the Eid dinner,” he said in a video posted on Twitter.
Taking the papers of the agreement, he added: “Here it is, good news of great joy, because this is an agreement to give certainty to companies, travelers and all investors in our country from January 1, an agreement with our friends and partners in the European Union “.
I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/DofRkb4Ivc
– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) Dec 24, 2020
He added that the agreement to exit the European Union was “just a snack”, and the free trade agreement reached on Thursday is the “feast”, which is “full of fish”, referring to the most prominent points of difference during the negotiations.
He considered that the agreement would be “the basis for a happy, successful and stable partnership with our friends in the European Union in the coming years.”
For their part, former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May, who resigned over Brexit, welcomed the deal, as May said it “gives business confidence and helps keep trade flowing.”
The head of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, said: “When the agreement reaches Parliament, the Labor Party will accept it and vote for it.” Addressing the Johnson administration, he said: “We accept this agreement, but only you have an impact.
As for the chairman of the “Brexit” party, Nigel Farage, he said: “This victory is a tribute to the ordinary men and women who stood up to the Westminster Foundation and won …”, adding: “Brexit is the beginning of the end of the European Union “.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “This deal was worth fighting for. We now have a fair and balanced deal with the UK. It will protect our interests in the European Union and ensure fair competition.”
In turn, the chief negotiator of the European Union, Michel Barnier, warned that “this agreement will require efforts”, and asked for support from European fishermen, given that the marine fisheries file was the most complex of the negotiation files.
Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin believed the deal “represents a good deal and a balanced outcome, and will avoid imposing trade barriers with Northern Ireland”, stressing that “the UK will always be a close friend and partner”.
As for French President Emmanuel Macron, he wrote on Twitter that “Europe’s unity and steadfastness have paid off,” adding that “the agreement with the United Kingdom is necessary to protect our citizens, our fishermen and our producers. “.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was “sure” the deal represented a “good result” that Germany could support.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte wrote on Twitter: “Good news … an agreement has been reached between the European Union and the United Kingdom”, adding that “the interests and rights of European companies and citizens are guaranteed. The UK will be a key partner and ally of the European Union and Italy. “
For his part, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “The unity of the European Union has remained strong during an arduous journey and the interests of the member states have been protected. Now we can build a reciprocal relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom that will benefit both parties. ”
The European Union and the United Kingdom, after ten months of stalled negotiations, expected a historic agreement on their future commercial relationship, which would allow them to avoid a “no-deal Brexit” at the last minute, the economic consequences of which would be dire.
On December 8, the European Union and Great Britain announced that they had reached an agreement on all “Brexit” issues. This came after a joint European-British statement, which stated that “the conditions for an agreement between London and Brussels for the post-Brexit period are not available.”
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