Breaking: result of yesterday’s #Brexit FTA deal vote in the European Parliament announced - it’s been approved.
The post-Brexit trading agreement will now switch from provisional to full application. Nothing fundamentally changes, but now we know FTA won’t suddenly disappear.
The post-Brexit trading agreement will now switch from provisional to full application. Nothing fundamentally changes, but now we know FTA won’t suddenly disappear.
UK reaction from David Frost: “Today's vote brings certainty and allows us to focus on the future"
EU reaction from VDL: "Faithful implementation is essential"
EU reaction from VDL: "Faithful implementation is essential"
https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1387303591342399488?s=20
From yesterday's EP debate it was clear MEPs aren't happy about approving this agreement while they believe the UK government isn't honouring the terms of its divorce deal regarding Northern Ireland.
But they held their noses and voted for the FTA. Why?
But they held their noses and voted for the FTA. Why?
https://twitter.com/DaveKeating/status/1386966247888363521?s=20
It became clear the vote delay wasn't putting pressure on Johnson to stick to his Northern Ireland commitments. But it was causing uncertainty for businesses.
UK never thought any EP threat to reject it was credible.
Provisional application was set to expire again this week.
UK never thought any EP threat to reject it was credible.
Provisional application was set to expire again this week.
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