20 May 2025, 11:08

By Simon Geale

The newly announced UK-EU trade agreement marks a significant and much-needed turning point in post-Brexit relations.

The deal includes improved market access for British food and agricultural products, a 12-year extension for EU fishing access to UK waters and a new defence and security pact.

On the surface, it signals a pragmatic shift - one that acknowledges the reality that cooperation, not confrontation, is the only viable path forward for two deeply connected trading blocs.

For businesses, particularly SMEs, this agreement could remove some of the friction that has plagued cross-border commerce since Brexit.

A reduction in red tape and smoother customs processes will be welcome news to firms that have........

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