It aims to lay the foundations for long-term future cooperation

European leaders praise the post-"Brexit" agreement with Britain

European Union ambassadors meet to begin evaluating the bloc's huge free trade deal with Britain.

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Yesterday, European political leaders praised the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and Britain, for the post-Brexit period, aimed at laying the foundations for long-term future cooperation.

The British Prime Minister praised what he considered "a good agreement for all of Europe", which provides "new stability and new certainty" in relations.

The two former prime ministers, David Cameron and Theresa May, who resigned over Brexit, said the agreement was "very welcome."

"It gives business confidence and helps keep commerce flowing," May said.

The head of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, said that "when the agreement reaches parliament, the Labor Party will accept it and vote for it."

But he added, addressing the Johnson government: "We accept this agreement, but you alone bear its repercussions."

As for the head of the "Brexit Party", Nigel Farage, he said, "This victory is a tribute to the ordinary men and women who faced the Westminster Foundation and won."

(Brexit) is the beginning of the end for the European Union. ”

"This agreement was worth the fight," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

We now have a fair and balanced agreement with the UK.

"It will protect our interests in the European Union and ensure fair competition."

As for the chief negotiator of the European Union, Michel Barnier, he warned that "this agreement will require efforts", and called in particular for support to European fishermen, given that the marine fishing file was the most complex of the files in negotiations.

The Irish Prime Minister, Michael Martin, said that the agreement "represents a good settlement and a balanced outcome", and will avoid imposing trade barriers with Northern Ireland, and stressed that "the United Kingdom will always be a close friend and partner."

As for Prime Minister Arlene Foster, she said: "This is the beginning of a new era in the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and we wish, in Northern Ireland, to maximize the opportunities provided by the new arrangements for our domestic economy."

"It is important to remember that (Brexit) is going against the will of Scotland," Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in a tweet.

And no deal can ever replace what (Brexit) took from us.

It is time to draw our own future as an independent European country. ”

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter that "the unity and firmness of Europe has borne fruit," adding that "the agreement with the United Kingdom is necessary to protect our citizens, our fishermen and our producers," and concluded: "Europe is advancing, and it can look to the future united, sovereign and strong."

For her part, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she is “confident” that the agreement represents a “good result” that Germany can support, while the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, said on Twitter that “the principle of the agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom is welcome. He added, "Spain and the United Kingdom are continuing their dialogue to reach an agreement on Gibraltar."

"Reaching an agreement on a new partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom, following difficult negotiations, is wonderful news," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote on Twitter. He commended Michel Barnier and Ursula von der Leyen for their "tireless efforts." .

The Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, wrote on Twitter: “I warmly welcome the conclusion of an agreement with the United Kingdom,” stressing that it will remain an important partner and ally.

"Good news: An agreement has been reached between the European Union and the United Kingdom," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte wrote on Twitter.

He added, “The interests and rights of European businesses and citizens are guaranteed.

The UK will be a key partner and ally of the European Union and Italy. ”

The Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurtz, said on Twitter: “I welcome the ability of negotiators to reach an agreement on the future relationship of the European Union with the United Kingdom.” He added, “Now we will carefully study the agreement.” While the Romanian President, Klaus Iohannes, said on Twitter: “Romania welcomes the agreed partnership in future relations.

This agreement will protect the interests of companies and citizens, Romania's main goal during these negotiations.

"The draft agreement is the best birthday gift that the 27 European Union countries and the United Kingdom can exchange," said Denmark's Foreign Minister, Yepa Kofud.

In turn, the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, said that the agreement is "a good good for the United Kingdom, the European Union and Norway", while the Swedish Prime Minister, Stefan Leuven, said that "with an agreement, we are better armed."

We now have a framework for close future cooperation between the United Kingdom, Sweden and the European Union, ”while the Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Tiati Toporanin, considered the agreement“ excellent ”because it is“ mutually beneficial ”.

The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, explained that “the unity of the European Union has remained strong during an arduous path, and the interests of the member states have been protected.

We can now build a reciprocal relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which benefits both parties. ”

Merkel said she was "confident" that the agreement represented a "good result", which Germany could support.

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