As months of fraught talks went down to the wire, the UK and Brussels yesterday struck a deal which brings Britain into the closest alignment with the EU since Brexit.
Sir Keir Starmer said the reduction in trade barriers would boost the UK economy by £9billion a year by 2040.
But he faced accusations of 'surrender' and a Brexit 'betrayal' on issues such as food standards, EU court rulings and fishing rights.
Fisheries 'sell-out' until 2038
European fishing vessels will be given another 12 years of access to British waters on the same terms they enjoy now. This is arguably the most controversial part of the deal and sparked the biggest cries of betrayal.
