Brexit: the agreement between the 27 and the United Kingdom, a success to be put into perspective

In London, after the agreement on post-Brexit relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson wanted to triumph.

The tenant of 10 Downing Street wants to make this deal his most resounding success ... but the reality is much more mixed.

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While the European Union and the United Kingdom seem to have reached an agreement on Thursday on their future relations, the unknowns remain numerous.

Even the "victory" of the agreement on the fishing sector must be put into perspective: the Europeans will certainly reduce their fish catches by 25% in British waters, but we are far from the 60% required in the first place by London.

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In fact, concessions like this have been made to obtain free access to the single European market: Boris Johnson congratulated himself on having negotiated "zero quotas, zero customs duties", but customs are still doing their part. big return to the borders.

From now on, there will be more paperwork to fill out, more waiting time to be expected and therefore, financial losses.

In short, it is indeed the end of free movement.

A wind of concern

It also implies the arrival of visas in the life of expatriates.

Some will also have to obtain equivalences: it will be more complicated for British doctors, nurses or engineers to come and work in Europe.

Their diploma will no longer be automatically recognized.

British students, on the other hand, will no longer benefit from the Erasmus program.

The reactions are unanimous: sadness and disappointment dominate in universities.

Finally, a wind of concern is blowing on the side of the City, which is losing its automatic access to the European financial market.

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If Europe and the United Kingdom both cry victory, this still is still very vague, summarized this morning a columnist of the BBC.

In fact, the real consequences of Brexit will only appear gradually, from January 1, 2021. The European Union will launch on Monday the procedure for the signature and the implementation of the draft trade agreement, after its presentation to Friday. Member States by the European negotiator, Michel Barnier.