Michel barnier, said the clock is no longer ticking, and expressed his relief that a deal has been agreed. The final hurdle was access to fishing waters. Some fishing unions in the uk have spoken of their frustration and anger at the deal. And what does the brexit deal mean for business, trade and travel well unpick what we know so far. Four and a half years after britain voted to leave the eu, a post brexit trade deal has finally been agreed. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson said britain had achieved a 600 and 60 billion pound per year trade agreement which would protect jobs. But the Opposition Labour Party said the deal was thin and didnt protect workers. One of the main stumbling blocks was fishing quotas. Under the plans, mrjohnson said britain would eventually take full control of its waters, with its share of fishing rights rising over a five and a half year period. The Prime Minister told a News Conference at downing street that britain had taken back control of its laws and