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EU nations unanimously back post-Brexit trade deal with UK
European Union nations have unanimously approved the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for the agreement to come into operation on New Year’s Day.
Key points:
- The deal still needs approval from the EU’s legislature, expected in February
- The UK’s House of Commons is expected to approve the deal on Wednesday
- The new rules take effect on Thursday night
Germany, which holds the EU presidency, said the decision came during a meeting of EU ambassadors to assess the Christmas Eve agreement.
“Green light,” said Germany’s spokesman Sebastian Fischer.
“Ambassadors have unanimously approved the provisional application of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement as of January 1, 2021.”
The approval had been expected ever since…
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