'De-Brexit'? UK PM Starmer Accused Of "Surrender" As Britain Pens New Agreement With Brussels

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : Both initiatives would require the U.K. to align with EU rules in relevant areas, such as state aid, environmental protections, and trading mechanisms.
68% : The European Commission is explicit in its expectation that the U.K. will align dynamically with changing EU legislation in areas covered by the agreements, while contributing financially to relevant EU programs and databases.
62% : However, this too would involve dynamic alignment with EU regulations and limited exceptions subject to EU approval.
57% : " The new mobility framework proposed is for young people, allowing limited-duration travel between the U.K. and EU for work, study, volunteering, and other cultural purposes.
51% : Though the agreement repeatedly emphasizes mutual benefit and respect for each side's legal framework, many of its proposals rely on U.K. adherence to EU rules and oversight structures.
50% : While the agreement does not constitute a new treaty, it signals a shift toward closer integration in several sectors that effectively bring the U.K. back into alignment with EU rules and institutions, undermining national sovereignty.
50% : The beginning of the end for Brexit.
48% : The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging agreement aimed at expanding cooperation across key areas such as defense, energy, migration, law enforcement, and youth mobility -- a deal that critics argue is a flagrant rowback on Brexit.
48% : In parallel, the U.K. and EU will begin discussions about associating the UK with the EU's Erasmus+ program, including negotiation over financial terms.
47% : On agri-food trade, the two sides agreed to work toward a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement that would remove many current barriers to the movement of animals and plants between Great Britain and the EU.
45% : Areas of focus include upstream control efforts, information-sharing on visa abuse and migrant smuggling, and coordination with EU agencies such as Frontex and the EU Agency for Asylum.

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