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The UK and Sweden had a strong relationship in the EU, regularly aligning on issues within the bloc. But this relationship has come to an end after the UK left the EU and secured a Brexit trade deal, leaving Sweden in a difficult position. Political scientist Mikael Sundstrom told Express.co.uk that Sweden will struggle to forge a new relationship with another EU member state. He said: That is an almost unresolvable situation, as there is no country which has been so solidly aligned
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson s Brexit trade deal divided opinion before receiving backing from the Houses of Parliament. Conservative Party allies – including the eurosceptic European Research Group of Tory MPs – backed the deal, saying it preserves UK sovereignty. Nigel Farage branded the deal a betrayal to fishermen, but later threw his support behind it, saying it s “not perfect but, goodness me, still progress”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer whipped his MPs to vote for
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The UK and Switzerland will look to strengthen ties via a financial services pact as both countries endure tension with the EU. Brussels and London clashed during the recent debacle over coronavirus vaccines, when the EU threatened to stop the delivery of jabs into Northern Ireland. The move came after months of tense negotiations for a Brexit trade deal, in which rows over fishing, trade and regulation threatened to see the UK leave the EU without a deal. Switzerland has also been n
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The UK has secured a trade deal with the EU, resulting in changes to the fishing quotas enjoyed by European vessels in British waters. The deal ensures that 25 percent of EU boats fishing rights in UK waters will be transferred to the British fleet over a period of five years. After that, annual negotiations will decide how the catch is shared out between the UK and EU, and Britain would have the right to completely exclude EU boats after 2026. The process of negotiating this
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French President Emmanuel Macron threatened to veto the Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU during negotiations as disagreements over fishing rights grew hostile. A trade deal was eventually reached, giving UK fishing boats a larger share of fish. The deal dictates that 25 percent of EU boats fishing rights in UK waters will be transferred to the British fleet over a period of five years. After that, there will be annual negotiations to decide how the catch is shared out betwe