Brexit explained: Boris Johnson's new trade deal with the EU

Brexit is finally over. The UK has finally agreed a trade deal with the European Union - which will start on 1 January, 2021.
But what's in the deal? And what will change as a result?
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The Brexit saga has seen off two British prime ministers - Theresa May and David Cameron. But now Boris Johnson has reached a deal with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the EU Commission.
After years of debate over the single market, the customs union, tariffs, and the border in Northern Ireland, the two sides have finally found a compromise.
The Brexit referendum in 2016 caused a huge division in UK politics, with MPs split between Leave and Remain. The issue has also divided the Conservative and Labour parties. Some wanted Brexit to be overturned and called for a second referendum. Others said the UK should have a "hard" Brexit, with a more divisive split from Europe.
You can watch our full series of Brexit explainers here: • Brexit Explained
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[@andrewjones-productions]

Well, Northern Ireland's rightful reunification with the Republic is now probably one notch closer to becoming a reality. 🇮🇪

[@yasin8730]

Lol

[@julianshepherd2038]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I'll race you

[@lffit]

unfortunately I have my doubts.

[@23StudiosSports]

“Rightful”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moehanadaden5127]

Go Ireland 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@lewilewis3944]

I feel sorry for the young 'uns that are going to miss out. I lived and worked in Italy back in the 90's and it was a blast, no hassle, no visas. Everyone should travel a bit and take the time to soak up some alternative lifestyles, it just got a lot harder. The economic fallout will take a while to work out, but Covid has made it way worse for everyone.

[@caio5987]

Yep... also for people wishing to retire there too... the requirements for non Eu citizens are pretty much out of reach for most people that could have afforded before

[@Jmcinally94]

My mum voted leave and regretted it pretty much immediately. She was worried that we would struggle to find a house with lots of people coming into the country. My sister and I pointed out what really happened was we'd actually be missing out on an entire continents worth of opportunities now instead.

[@lewilewis3944]

@@Jmcinally94 Exactly, and the lack of housing has gone on for decades and is down to bad government, not immigration.

[@lewilewis3944]

@@missaleromanum5614 Is that all you've got? A single dumb prejudiced insult? Come back when you actually have something to say.

[@brettharter143]

@@lewilewis3944 reee prejudice. Ree Thatcher. Grow up man

[@annov7500]

Brexit is not over? How? Every time you want to sell service or goods to EU you need to ask permission/ tariffs/ EU runs etc...

[@magfes9209]

? What is it that you don’t understand? Brexit IS over. It was over in January 2020. UK was just given a transition period to adjust and negotiate a deal. UK will now trade with EU countries as a third country = lots of paperwork, bureaucracy and sometimes trade disputes if one party is thought to step outside the agreed rules. Services are overall not included in the trade agreement , so that might be or not be negotiated from here on and who knows how long time.

[@piotrwojdelko1150]

fishing ia a light beer what about tresspasing EU water border when you transport goods from China .The UK will need to pay tribute for the EU or add many miles to travel via international waters en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone_of_Portugal

[@Tybalt-si9wf]

@@magfes9209 It all depends on your definition of "Brexit is over". If you just mean "The UK leaves the EU", then you're right. It's over. Done and dusted. But a lot of people see Brexit as a process of reaching a new, somewhat stable relationship between the EU and the UK, and from that perspective, Brexit is far from over. This deal is just the beginning.

[@johnmccullough6169]

@@magfes9209 I guess he means the consequences of Brexit and I foresee the term being expanded to include the long drawn out aftermath.

[@jonsid6628]

😂

[@dvidclapperton]

The tory claim of "All the benefits of the single market without being in the single market" is just yet another tory lie.

[@vanmantalks]

Seems to me why they are desperate to jump on any trade deal they can like the trans pacific?

[@jck7986]

No tariffs, as long as you comply to EU rules. You forget to mention a lot of details like this.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Complying with the rules of the market you intend to sell in is normal. Japanese companies also have to comply and vice versa. Why do you think vehicles made in the UK for the US market have different rear tail lights? Obviously to comply with US regulations regardless of tariffs or not. What you are describing is not a hidden or unmentioned detail but a blatantly obvious fact in international commerce. Any better examples or are you just simply trying to have a go at the EU?

[@soviet9366]

@@andrewjones-productions But wait! That would make Brexit utterly pointless and horrifically expensive. Why would anyone do that?

[@samhartford8677]

That's because there are no such rules. Complying with product specific rules is taken for granted in international trade. (Only the EU single market and occasional sector specific mutual recognition agreements make it any different. Even the US has less mutual recognition of product standards than the EU.). However, true, the UK needed to abide by the EU level playing field rules (in labour, health& safety, social, environmental and state aid rules), however it did not get 100% no tariffs for that, but 100% instead of 98% potential tariff reductions. Why potential? Because in fact tariffs are lowered only when the product actually fulfills certain product specific rules of origin, not as a general principle (as happens inside a customs union). That is, the UK adhered to current UK standards (not to the lower EU standards) for less access and allowed its future market access to be punished for not adhering to EU level playing field standards. Talk about genius. But I guess that is what one gets when one votes for others to give one what one wants.

[@Blazegraze12]

Obviously.

[@Boomerrage32]

​@@andrewjones-productions Mate, remember who the audience is... This is Brexit Britain... Quite possibly the most ill-informed electorate in the whole Western world. This isn't obvious to them. In fact, not only is this not obvious to them, when you explain how things work, they simply dismiss it without presenting any counter-arguments.

[@Hangman1]

Great times for EU citizens living in UK - got best from both worlds and no restrictions 🎉 😁

[@tuntejaable]

United Ireland got the best deal. They will be eager to set up Chinese sweatshops to supply EU and US.

[@mstt3530]

Sad, I worked in Belgium for a few years in my early twenties. I was lucky enough to retain my residency permit. Many young people will miss out. How very sad :(

[@philmarland7647]

Sad. I have family in Canada and family in Australia. It's pitiful that remoaners actually believe that leaving the EU means that they will no longer be able to live and work in another country - provided that you have something to contribute to that country and that you can support yourself financially. Kind of the way that things should be 😉👍

[@shorelineboy]

Phil Marland why has bojo,s dad applying for French citizenship

[@philmarland7647]

@@shorelineboy Why do you think I care? Why did Boris Johnson's dad travel abroad during the lockdown? Who actually cares? Like I said before - who really considers themselves responsible for their parents behaviour?

[@fitzstv8506]

@@philmarland7647 Does not work that way I am afraid, Britons have made working and living in the EU as hard a Britons find it to live and work in other world countries basically a lot of red tape, residency permits, work visas, time limits, wealth assessment, travel restrictions etc. Kind of the way things should not be.

[@philmarland7647]

@@fitzstv8506 To live anywhere in the world, a person must prove that they are able to benefit that country in some way and that they are able to support themselves, which is how it should be. Am obvious benefit of that people from other countries, who are prepared to work for less, don't drive down wages. It also prevents an influx of unskilled workers from other countries, which may lead to shortages in their own countries. The minimum wage in Romania, for example is about a third of the minimum wage in the UK and Romania currently has a massive shortage of health care workers. 20% or britain's homeless are people from EU countries (according to the charity, Shelter). They're simple unarguable facts.

[@mayainactiveemail3986]

Imagine all the gammons retired in Spain who voted brexit lol

[@iansalgado9709]

Racist!

[@Soordhin]

Gammon is a useless piece of half rotten meat. If you identify as that, that is your problem. Not mine.

[@kleinweichkleinweich]

@@wretch1 quite a lot of those "expats" will turn into illegal immigrants after 90 days

[@ruijackson7697]

@@kleinweichkleinweich No they won't, just watch, the Spanish government recognises the economic contribution of UK expats, it wouldn't be beneficial for them to make them all illegal, contrary to what hatred-filled remain voters would like to believe.

[@mikepost8965]

@@ruijackson7697 Spain has a more generous residency scheme for existing Brits living in Spain than visa versa. However it will be difficult for future generations who wish to retire in Spain to get any sort of residency. But this applies to Spanish people who want to live in the UK also. Two way street

[@ardakolimsky7107]

I patrolled the Irish border. I am glad no one will have to do it again.

[@vanmantalks]

Can i ask your feelings on Ireland re-uniting?

[@ardakolimsky7107]

@@vanmantalks Hmmmm..very difficult question. My feelings are conflicted. In theory, yes, a united Ireland is the logical conclusion to the march of history. I also believe it is the people of Ireland who need to make that decision, but if history has taught us anything, it's that a simple majority is not sufficient to build peace. That is why I believe most nationalists (on the island, north and south) would not vote for a united Ireland in the morning. They understand the future is necessarily a shared one. 51% a peaceful future does not make. The DUP et al, however, are a different breed.Their _stated aim_ is a return to the NI of the 1950s, of the B Specials and protestant hegemony when Taigs knew their place. I got to know the type when I patrolled with the RUC. I watched as they terrorised the marginalised minority, threw them out of their homes, sexually molested young girls etc. I was reprimanded for reporting a notorious RUC officer in Belfast. I saw him molest a 12 year old girl and spit at her mother as her 15 year old brother was held down by two other officers. Last year I was contacted about my statement, made in 1996. Apparently he is only now being investigated. So my feelings on a united Ireland? Those in the south who see themselves as nationalist (the _vast_ majority) would balk at the prospect of having thousands of religious and political fanatics inside their tent. These people would ensure any shared island would become unworkable. It will not happen in my lifetime. The irony is, the Papist Ireland of the 1950s they are reacting to has long since withered on the vine, while they long to reinstate a Presbyterian statelet that has failed once already. I must admit to bias at this point. I lived in Ireland for a number of years after leaving the army, married a native Irish speaker (I was made to feel at home from the first visit to the West. They all knew I was a British soldier, and even included me in rebel songs when at the pub...For example, "Go home British Soldiers, Go on home had a line added "All except for Arda, he can stick around a while" and have worked in Brussels and other European capitals as a consultant since. I have had cause to meet with Irish, British and NI policy makers. The Irish and the non-Brexit British officials have all been incredibly knowledgeable and sensitive to the situation in NI. So in short 😂 It's not going to happen

[@vanmantalks]

@@ardakolimsky7107 wow! What a great and insightful answer. This is why this topic is so complicated. It seems simple on the surface but when you dive in you find the thousands of onion layers to peel back.

[@ardakolimsky7107]

@@vanmantalks To be honest, most Brits are completely ignorant of our involvement in Ireland. I studied British history and military history in Uni, and unless you seek this out you can easily get an honours degree without ever even reading the word Ireland. As for secondary school...well,

[@vanmantalks]

@@ardakolimsky7107 if you don’t mind I might use some of this info on a video I’m going to do on the subject. More along the lines of how little Britain knows about Irish history.

[@markgarwood8477]

Nearly always appreciate your reporting Channel 4 but this report really glosses over the important detail that hides the government's deceit about just how much we have lost!

[@vanmantalks]

Can i ask your opinion on what Farage and his big business buddies are gaining from brexit? a lot of people say slashing small business and workers rights

[@gyata7270]

So the Govt have given UK businesses loads of disruption, in terms of software changes and paperwork and technically handed over N.Ireland to the EU, got it.

[@darraghfinnan3740]

Dont forget significantly reducing the biggest sector of the UK economy, AKA the service sector that amounts to 80% of the Uks economy. No deal for that.

[@gyata7270]

@@darraghfinnan3740 Of course, yes the PM should have been concentrating on that, but they spent the majority of time talking about fishing, an industry less profitable than Harrods, crazy.

[@xabierperez]

No tariffs IF a some things happen, you forgot to mention the red tape or Financial Services.

[@olavsantiago]

Financial services do not have access to the EU from 23:00 31/12/2020 uk time, as Boris wanted fish (0.1% GDP) over finance (40% GDP).

[@johnmccullough6169]

Loads of extra bureaucracy. Wasn't one of the criticisms of the EU the bureaucracy from Brussels?

[@cosmoray9750]

ca.news.yahoo.com/said-no-evidence-covid-19-115511010.html

[@rl9legend770]

Nothing changes, just better ways to avoid taxes for the richest and for them to get even more richer by finding flaws in the law As for basic people... just a pain to travel for holidays and huge roaming charges too

[@johnmccullough6169]

Right. The vast majority of people will just experience hardships (job losses, increased poverty) and obstacles (travel). The rich will not suffer. Their elitism will be greater.

[@tuntejaable]

1) Increased roaming prices (tele firms always bribe governments) 2) increased corruption due the new customs. Looking forward to people stealing and selling Audis. 3)Increased bribery for market access specially indian and chinese companies are goint to love this. 4) less revenue from the oil UK is no longer part of EU gas union that basicly gave them monopoly with the Irish. They were also charging higher prices and oil from EU is highly taxed. Now UK will have to compete with Iran, Nigeriaand Libya for the Chinese oil shares since US doesnt import. (You have to set up a energy department that will organize this. I am assuming there will soon be British oil millionaires. 4) No health care in EU. So travellers will have to have private insurance and they have to pay all the cost. Think about all the people who retired. (These companies will nature offer bribes) 5) Controlling drug dealing is now easier so. There will be some corruption involved. 6) the Queen doesn't have to worrie about EU financial rules when bringing home the loot. 7) UK government doesn't have to be adhere to EU rules when giving information about trade and government spending. So looting of treasury becomes legal again Finally no more EU subsidies. Uk film industry was always subsidiesed and propped up by them. This really annoys me as we might not see more Guy Richie Movies or UK actresses. Or GOT since EU paid to have it filmed in UK.

[@imgigiwhite]

@@tuntejaable I'm an American that had no idea this all happened. Honestly, this sounds like a huge mistake for MOST citizens in Britain. Particularly the working class. Sounds like Britain is becoming more American. Not a good idea.

[@iedco4]

I love it when you talk down the paperwork. Currently two pages and two minutes to clear customs with a truck. From Friday, 120 pages and minimum two hours to clear Customs. Taking back control means employing an extra 50,000 Bureaucrats to stop Bureaucracy ! 😂😂

[@davebox588]

And that 50,000 new employees just to handle one aspect of customs clearances is about 7,000 more than is employed by the whole 'beaurocratic' EU administration. Where's that Brexit dividend again?

[@andyrendell7430]

As members we had opt-outs from many of the in-priniple issues that bothered people- the Euro and associated monetary and bail- out arguments, ever-increasing union, social chapter,common travel area, EU foreign policy, but the Cameron government failed to get this across. Maybe the EU tensions over those contradictions will cause it serious problems in future but we had a pretty easy ride as it chugged along.

[@urbanimage]

Post Brexit negotiations are going to drag on for years to come.

[@elwynjones763]

"drag on" and "years to come" are loaded words suggesting a Brexit bias. Am I right?

[@johnmccullough6169]

Of course, the negotiations will go on, the accusations, the name-calling, all will go on, and many of us will be dead. Our grandchildren will still be dealing with it.

[@lukem3250]

@@elwynjones763 Bias towards which side? I can easily imagine representatives of both sides of argument using these words.

[@tuntejaable]

There is not much to discuss is there. EU got what they wanted and paid nothing. With this deal EU managed to make UK follow their rules and they don't even have to listen them wine in the parlament. All the Brexit talk about loss of sovereignity well it is here.

[@Soordhin]

I wonder why UK commentators always forget that there are actually two land borders between the EU and the UK. One on the island of ireland, and one in spain.

[@wakey87]

Gibralter isn't part of the UK, it's an overseas territory.

[@Soordhin]

@@wakey87 Legally correct, however, in that case, why did Gibraltar had to leave the EU in the first place? After all, it did vote over 90% for remain.

[@wakey87]

@@Soordhin Good question now you mention it, they were actually a EU member unlike the Isle of Man that although enjoyed all the benefits via proxy never actually were a part of the UK or the EU. I imagine it’s complicated.

[@clancywiggam]

@@wakey87 Two things. 1/ there is a sea between Britain and Ireland, does that not make NI an overseas territory? 2/ Reunion island is a French overseas territory, and it is very clearly part of France. How is that different from any of the British overseas territories? Or is it deliberately opaque to facilitate money laundering?

[@tuntejaable]

Well UK citizens have tl apply for a visa but they sighned agreement with spain for free movement and trade. So EU will just sell them things via Spain.

[@anayaas3887]

is anybody here from online school

[@hxnxnxx]

yeah:/

[@tetchuma]

Sooo... why did Britain chose to leave the EU, again? Everything they’ve been trying to negotiate wouldn’t be necessary if they had just stayed. They voted to leave. The EU isn’t obligated to negotiate at all, honestly. Forget the trade deals. Forget the increase cost of goods from tariffs. Forget the fact that foreigners pay into the NHS, but aren’t able to utilize it. Give them EXACTLY what they voted for, and then they’ll see that they were conned into. No deal, no trade, no negotiation, no discussion. I love the UK, but this is just sad.

[@clappedoutmotor]

They were tricked by disaster capitalists who stand to make a sh1tload of money! No other reason I can see!

[@felixmoran1]

The man on the street voted to leave the EU to stop the freedom of movement, the sad truth is, they got what they wanted

[@HS-fm9kv]

@@felixmoran1 and free movement is integral to sell services.... the UK net export to the EU.

[@felixmoran1]

@@HS-fm9kv I'm really not arguing stopping freedom of movement is a good thing, I'm merely saying that's why the majority of people voted for brexit, and they got what they wanted

[@HS-fm9kv]

@@felixmoran1 bit of a Pyrrhic victory. Perceived stop to EU immigration for trade barriers.....

[@jamesgaughan1368]

Hey where's the person that did the voice for the rest of these videos? Am I the only one disappointed in the change?

[@ollyje9667]

This Brexit deal is awful! We are now seeing the aftermath from leaving 9 months on. I regret my decision voting leave, I was sold a load of lies.

[@adartiri]

What will happen to audiovisual media services?

[@tubbalcain]

That stops, all companies who provide that will close down. Nothing to do about it, just accept it.

[@clappedoutmotor]

I'm thinking the same too, for touring musicians who work in the EU

[@clappedoutmotor]

@metube Considering getting out of the UK asap, tbh.

[@user-ge4uk9ui8y]

perform in the UK, don't ever go to the EU, we don't want you there anymore

[@clappedoutmotor]

@@user-ge4uk9ui8y edgy

[@eamonnsiocain6454]

Brexit is the best opportunity Scotland has ever had to regain its sovereignty. It's time for Britain to leave Scotland & let them govern themselves. *_Scexit!_*

[@whwhwhhwhhhwhdldkjdsnsjsks6544]

Not really...

[@vanmantalks]

Can i ask in your opinion do you think Scotland or re-united irleland could become a bigger economy than England if the UK split?

[@Mark_Chandler]

so basicly UK build that wall

[@shanekenny9440]

Yes 🤣🤣

[@Aegmog]

Its ok we have a moat.

[@Mark_Chandler]

@@Aegmog lol

[@vanmantalks]

@@Aegmog Damm it Alan you got there first, i was going to make that joke

[@peadarocolmain4850]

At least you did say "This border has been disputed for years". You sound like you want to be honest. If you are going to be honest about Ireland you should add "The reason it has been disputed for years is that it was put there a hundred years ago without the permission of the people of Ireland. There should have been a referendum and it would have been overwhelmingly rejected, Britain would have been thrown out of Ireland and the issue would have been solved". If the Uk Government would like to solve the Irish border in one fell swoop, pull out of Ireland. (and stay out).

[@anonymousanonymous2319]

The Northern Irish don't want to

[@socialistsolidarity]

I'm still curious about Gibraltar and other British Overseas Territories which share land borders with the EU. Interesting the UK government has not mentioned them in the past years.

[@tuntejaable]

Apparently they chose to go their own way. Now Spanish passport holders can go there, live, and do business. Same the other way around and with trade. British are subjected to border countrols and will be treated like a common nigerian citizen. However dont worry they are still part of the empire like NI

[@carrigadaashcroft]

And so begins Brexiternity...

[@Christinebanks11]

Come to the light ! 🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸😆

[@BobuxGuy]

@@Christinebanks11 I'll prefer to live in a pit full of snakes instead of USA

[@titisamie3236]

No stop

[@Redf322]

We obey all the rules with no say in them. Massive loss in business confidence and investment, and disrupted transport of goods. No deal for the city yet despite it being 80% of our economy. We get an extra 2% of fish in five years time. Not great.

[@Boomerrage32]

Not to mention, Britain has alienated and pissed off the only really close allies it has in the whole world.

[@tuntejaable]

@@Boomerrage32 that is nothing. UK will have to employ 50 thousand customs agents, contract negotiators, international lawyers, open more embasies, have to hire more M16 and spies. Also EU subsidies to UK film industry is gone but hey its just culture who cares. Uk is finally independent. We can now finally vote for the members of the parlament. Eu is no longer colonizing us

[@marcinhibner9507]

This whole deal is like a margin buffer or not even close?

[@pabscalma7062]

Jjiui

[@hurri7720]

Well done, not a word about the Belfast agreement.

[@eyoutube1]

This is a great example of anti-globalism on a "small" scale. You can't both be isolated AND benefit from being part of the world. It's like eating your cake and having it too.

[@flashzoltan]

This is misleading! No tariff trade deal? Every EU customer who has ordered products from the UK on or offline since the 1st of January are asked to pay approx 30% customs and admin fees at their door before receiving their goods. Most refuse to pay and it is even more expensive to return these.

[@jdu2613]

This video does not explain anything i am afraid.

[@chrismckellar9350]

At least there is a deal which is better than a no deal.

[@LC-wd5fl]

British wanted to join they could join. British wanted to go out, they could go out. But they say there is no freedom in EU and call EU a Dictatorship??? In the same time they want to keep Deal with EU??? They say we never understand their idea of Souvereignity and freedom. They never understood EU main mission ist PEACE.!!! ✌️🇪🇺❤️

[@LC-wd5fl]

@Derpster I don't see that. EU is an Union and as such there are certain rules that each country-member must respect. ❤️🇪🇺✌️

[@ulihanel7078]

We are now happy to see little Britain to shrink to little England.

[@danjumasblue]

I was waiting for this video as soon as the Brexit trade deal was agreed. Such a great quality series.

[@friedrichkohle]

You forgot Gibraltar...

[@Vicnsi]

2:02 Oh Well... there goes my Mediterranean retirement by the Spanish seaside! 😏

[@Vicnsi]

@Miguel Melchior Yep. Indeed.😂

[@Vicnsi]

​@Helen Pauls could be right, as I've heard the Philippines welcomes expat retirees with open arms. True?

[@Vicnsi]

​@Helen Pauls thanks 👍

[@kaloschke]

@@Vicnsi Thailand phuket is coming back also

[@Slashingthrough]

And still the normal person buying from the UK gets massively charged import costs in mainland Wurope...

[@jimbob-robob]

This was the "let the Tories off lightly" version of the Brexit deal...

[@dvidclapperton]

People didn't vote for "All the benefits of the single market without being in the single msrket". That's a lie anyway, on top of a lie (remaining in the single msrket), because after all back in 2016 vote leave made promises of brexit options that would keep the UK inside the single. market. They have tossed aside those options as though thet were Remaining in the EU buut thinking they would keep all of those votes. Well they have for now but only because they have managed to distract people enough to make people forget and slso claiming that they campaigned for No Deal or for sny old trade deal (no matter how bad it is, snd it is bad) ecen though they didn't. I would be shocked if the toriee don't significantly shed votes once people who voted Leave based in a pack of lies realise it's not the brexit they thought they were voting for.

[@hadafenix]

British immigrants in the EU 3.7 million, EU immigrants in the UK 1.7 million. Oh yes! Of course, this was a big deal for Britons.

[@JohnSmith-vg6hb]

those numbers are the wrong way round mate...

[@III-ip8uc]

I want to leave the UK 😔

[@albertalberto2288]

I want to move to UK, lets swap

[@papi8659]

Its not the end of anything , the UK will be negotiating with the EU, 24/7 for ever ....

[@philmarland7647]

As the UK always has 🤦‍♂️

[@petermizon4344]

IF COURSE THIS DEAL IS A LOAD OF LIES, CONNED AGAIN

[@hannofranz7973]

Gibraltar has also a land border.

[@quang1979]

So they finally came up with a solution to the Backstop ?

[@davidmurphy563]

Yup, they erected an internal border between NI and mainland Britain, keeping NI in the Customs Union. This is what May's backstop sought to prevent. After signing this the UK announced they planned to pass a law breaching this agreement, breaking international law in the process, but then withdrew it after EU and US condemnation. No backstop is needed as NI is effectively still in the Single Market and in a different economic zone to the rest of the UK.

[@shanekenny9440]

@@davidmurphy563 In other-words; economic defacto United Ireland. I'm sure that wasn't on the ballot papers when the unionists voted for brexit. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Redf322]

It is Mays deal so no they didn’t really.

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

And now in July 2021, a big fiasco.

[@elwynjones763]

I have a Brit passport, but a Netherlands driving licence. Will I also need and international driving licence to visit family in the UK?

[@dutchuncle3310]

Possibly, but you will certainly need a residency permit to stay for a period of longer then six months in any other EU member state then the Netherlands.

[@jackjoyce1744]

@Elwyn Jones, no you won’t. The agreement means that an European Union driving licence is valid for 3 months in the United Kingdom and vice versa.

[@earthman6700]

Petition Government to enact an Anti-Tax Avoidance law. Some think brexit is all about the January 2016 EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. Surely not?

[@Nickle314]

Will we be subject to EU courts? That's not just the ECJ, but other courts. Answer yes. So remember that when journalists try and tell you about EU courts implying that there is only one the ECJ

[@emrys6738]

its all ok boris dad is of to live in france after brexit is vote was to remain .so he is going to have cov19 jab and off. he thinks the u.k. is done by by stan .

[@philmarland7647]

Who actually gives a sh*t about Boris Johnson's dad? Are you responsible for yours? 🤡

[@eleonoraf.29]

Not true: if you want to study at a UK uni and the course lasts longer than 3 months, you have to apply as immigrant, so through the immigration points.

[@Blazegraze12]

From what I understand this new deal barely covers services which accounts for 80% of the UK economy.

[@DECODEDVFX]

80% of the economy, not 80% of exports to the EU.

[@mindgameswithgurshan1156]

Nicely explained👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@maihosalat]

you still have to pay custom fees

[@masquarra]

Why is part of Ireland and Scotland still in the clutches of Britain? This is almost 2021 enough Australia time to think about this issue also

[@joshnoye9574]

Because they havent had a 2nd referendum you muppet

[@FF-bc7ig]

Iam in love with his accent😍😍

[@samueljayrivera2280]

I do believe that Britain will overcome this dilemma and create more counter measures.

[@erwin9065]

Brexit happened more peacefully than we thought.

[@jesusbermudez6775]

This doesn't look good for the UK, and no deal would have been even much worse.

[@toyotaprius79]

jesus christ, is this either journalism or television material?

[@teocostea1450]

So far, so good

[@benkysan3246]

This video forgot there's another land border between UK and EU - Gibraltar

[@iedco4]

Except Gibraltar has its own plans and want to open up to business with Spain and the EU. The people of Gibraltar are not fools !

[@crm2507777]

So has Boris stopped Johnny Foreigner coming to Britain? 🤪

[@rl9legend770]

Considering to what is happening in Dover, I don't think anyone would even want to come back, even if they could

[@douglastodd1947]

fraid not.

[@vanmantalks]

Yes But it has nothing to do with Brexit, its how bad the UK is dealing with COVID

[@erickonnig3021]

A trade deal with India will include about 1 million (literally) work visas .

[@sonicstep]

So will I be able to buy Jamaican bananas again or not.??

[@user-ge4uk9ui8y]

grow your own bananas, the UK won't get anything from now on

[@janewhite2331]

It is not a trade deal

[@andrewnin1191]

Let's get that CANZUK going

[@dimtiartachev1573]

i hope you know australia and new zealand are part of ASEAN where china calls the shots

[@erickonnig3021]

Hurrah! The old Commonwealth !!! (white saxons only please)

[@rupachatterjee3791]

Is there a chance of getting work permit in Manchester?

[@popelgruner595]

The Republic of Ireland is STILL a full member? - Honey, this is not going to change.

[@Tybalt-si9wf]

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. It's probably just unfortunate wording.

[@popelgruner595]

@Adam Zino Of course you will. No one within the EU doubts that. You are our leprechauns 😉

[@djalaljay]

I need to watch this in english class

[@leor7870]

Unbelievable assessment missed the most important sector Financial service were UK had a surplus with the EU. This trade deal is in goods which favours the EU and were they have a considerable surplus no wonder they are estatic.

[@tuntejaable]

Exactly. All the car companies can move to spain and from there ship to EU ans UK with this great deal.

[@tommaxwell4470]

Got the Irish flag wrong 😑

[@bonoki3870]

should not have left....

[@Luna.3.3.3]

As a non-native, but interested in world politics, etc... I'd LOVE to hear the opinions of anyone who DID want to leave the EU. All the bad blood, sounded like (to my ears) was people from other countries "stealing" UK jobs & benefits. Just an innocent bystander 🇨🇦 interested - I hope it works out

[@ilikeapples1824]

Same im a non native and I'd love to hear from the other side

[@mastermelee2543]

As i native i wanted to know why and after 4 hours. The biggest draw seems to be 2 point. Automaninity of uk parliament aka freedom for laws etc. Domestic trade stuff. Idk know but something allong the lines of we "could" be getting more out of our trades and domestic business would thrive with less competition since we wouldnt be affiliated with the Eu. Uk seems to be in a unique spot being one of the eus largest consumers. So idk about the details of the deal nor do i understand the complexities of how it affects the wider economy. I do know its just made a lot of things harder for the people to freely travel and work and a awful lot more paper work for business.

[@albertalberto2288]

:( now i can't move to UK :(

[@MrSpasticdancer]

yeah you can. theres nothing physically stopping you,

[@tedcrilly46]

Just go to France or Spain.

[@Christinebanks11]

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS ! 😆

[@Girldont-ib6vw]

You can. But just now, and I meant NOW 31st if you want It easy lol

[@Girldont-ib6vw]

@@tedcrilly46 Im spanish... It's not worth It.

[@hamit.712]

Erdem Cam

[@igypop.]

BoJo's mantra; FOR SALE!

[@qwertyfiable5069]

C4news, like the rest of the UK media, has a cheek to report on this. It was a kind of intentional negligence from the media that brought us here. No matter, C4news happy to spin that 'it's over' on behalf of her majestys. Congrats, you seekers of truth and justice, you really 'got brexit done'.

[@ashakishore]

Self goal of the millennium. Pathetic team work of British media and politicians.

[@LowkAlexander]

Sounds like y’all got screwed

[@earthman6700]

Good and proper.

[@AnexoRialto]

But it was a self-screwing. The EU is a dispassionate and reasonable negotiatior, and it was the British people who voted to leave and the Tory government who interpreted that vote as a desire for a relatively hard Brexit.

[@CGFUN829]

@@AnexoRialto so Brexit is actually not good for UK in long run ? why they voted then or it was a fake referendum ?

[@Gibbo1]

You can work anywhere in the world if you have something they need, car washing is not one of them!

[@robclarke3923]

So an Irish border in the sea after all then

[@stephenmurphy2212]

It’s the only feasible option. Northern Ireland’s gonna have to be treated differently from the rest of the UK given it’s unique and sensitive history.

[@clancywiggam]

@@stephenmurphy2212 Until it rejoins the rest of Ireland and the Unionists no longer have the British army to back up their crazy antics. Then we'll finally have peace.

[@vanmantalks]

@@clancywiggam Can i ask in your opinion do you think re-united irleland could become a bigger economy than England if the UK split?

[@clancywiggam]

@@vanmantalks Not in a hurry.

[@KokkiePiet]

How can Doctors and Nurses be fast tracked if diplomas are no longer accepted as valid?

[@jckdnls9292]

Diplomas are a thing of the past. Get with it, pal. Lol

[@KokkiePiet]

@@jckdnls9292 Britain setting up their own standards and Diploma Accreditation. A job for the British Standards Executive. Guy in charge is Michael Adcow British Standards Executive Beenthere road 42 42WTF Scrapie

[@brendanforde2605]

Boris's 2nd Surrender deal to the EU, plus I've forgotten how many U turns at home and abroad. Brexit tears Bohoo

[@FirebrandVOCALS]

I'm here to read all the sit at home political expert opinions and commentaries

[@balventray]

Boris has sold the country a lemon

[@polish22doves]

Didn't cover services. Will keep football free of hooligans in EU.

[@ascgazz7347]

Brexit IS NOT OVER. The 2024 election will be all about it, the next three years will be spent finalising and developing this deal. It’s a foot in the door, not a signed sealed deal on the doormat.

[@rl9legend770]

2024 will be the year when useless tory party will gain even more over Labour party which is irrelevant under Starmer so he will leave with possibly being the worst labour leader of all time. There's no point in his "leadership" as his bowing down to Boris every time

[@ANTREU96]

You really could have done a bit fewer cool graphics and expanded upon each point. For example that fishing quotas will be reduced by only 15% for the EU in 2021 until it reaches 25% in 2026. Or like 80% of the UK economy (services) will be shafted since they won't be allowed to sell those services abroad without ungodly tariffs

[@annoyingbstard9407]

ANTREU96 what are the tariffs on services then?

[@fredjanelidze5481]

Would you mind paying much closer attention to what kind of maps you put out, like erasing sovereign countries from the map and making it part of another, hostile country? Thank you.

[@brianmacadam4793]

Immigration was NEVER about free movement (that was for jobs/labour). Immigration, citizenship, was always under the purview of the UK and all other EU countries for that matter.

[@tuntejaable]

Exactly. British goverment kept the imperial doors open and blamed EU for it. The bright side to Brexit neo colonial fantasy is that since Indian economy is larger they call the shot. Maybe they should just colo...

[@stephenmurphy2212]

SOLUTION: Brits get an EU passport of another country (like Ireland) and then they should be ok. 👌

[@papi8659]

EU residents of the Uk are going to continue to have access to EHIC fully funded by the UK tax payer - a right denied to the natives,,,,,,, hilarious

[@darraghfinnan3740]

The Irish pastport office was overwhelmed by applicants from the UK since 2016

[@stephenmurphy2212]

@@darraghfinnan3740 I know

[@tuntejaable]

@@darraghfinnan3740 The elected EU parlament members are currently changing Immigration and Citizens laws. We are trying to controll this mess whit uncontrolled Immigration. We have to take back the EU borders...

[@JM-rl9yc]

This report it pretty poor. You need to add more detail otherwise this is misleading.

[@daijirokatoh3769]

The new trade deal is basically the rosbeefs going on their knees, opening their mouth, and let us do the rest 😂

[@YaSeenAli-bs4wq]

Can I just say that I am British and I was too young to vote in the eu referendum like many others. I just want to say to our EU friends and partners and to any European or non European people reading this that on behalf of the 48% of the country who voted for remain in 2016, we are very ashamed and sad about brexit and our leader's stance on brexit. Furthermore, I, like many others who are still too young to vote, we are overwhelmingly pro-EU. I hold in my heart that one day we will rejoin our great and close friends in the EU. We love you and we will miss you!🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

We could use the double horns to fish from the French? 😂

[@stayhappybetrue]

There'sa May's deal is better

[@janewhite2331]

This is supposed to be the news where is in fact you’re just being a Tory government spokesperson it’s a disgrace

[@darraghfinnan3740]

That was poor. Not much info there. Most of that was old news. Based on that video the Brits need a kids popup book.

[@juarezjosedossantos8154]

The UK should not leave the EU but seek reforms in the bloc. The misguided and ill-fated Brexit unmasks once and for all the ingrained stubbornness and prepotency of the British in general and the English in particular in their decadent nationalist attitude!