China News Service, December 28, reported that the United Kingdom and the European Union recently reached a post-Brexit free trade agreement, which marks a new page in the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

On the 27th local time, the British Finance Minister said that Brexit will bring opportunities to the British financial industry.

At the same time, the UK is in the process of signing trade agreements with many countries.

On January 29, local time, the European Parliament approved the "Brexit" agreement.

The picture shows the parliamentarians toasting farewell after the voting.

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[British Finance Minister: Brexit brings opportunities to the financial industry]

　　On the 27th local time, British Finance Minister Sunak said that Brexit provides the United Kingdom with an opportunity to do different things in financial services.

However, the UK will maintain cooperation with the European Union, despite the few details in its trade agreement.

　　According to reports, from January 1, 2021 local time, all financial service groups headquartered in the United Kingdom will lose the right to automatically enter the EU single market.

Both the UK and the EU stated that new market access must be negotiated in addition to trade agreements for specific equivalent transactions.

　　Sunak said: "Now that we have left the European Union, what we can do is different (in terms of financial services)", "but this agreement also provides guarantees because the agreement mentions a stable regulatory cooperation framework. , I think this will provide people with assurance that when it comes to equivalence decisions and other things, we will maintain close dialogue with our European partners."

Data map: British Prime Minister Johnson.

　　On the 24th local time, the United Kingdom and the European Union reached a post-Brexit free trade agreement, but British Prime Minister Johnson said frankly that matters related to the financial services industry and supervision in this agreement were not what he expected.

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Britain urges companies to prepare for French champagne manufacturers to "breathe"]

　　On the 28th local time, the UK urged companies to prepare for Brexit.

The Minister of the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom, Michael Gove, said in a statement that "the agreement has been reached, but the huge changes have brought challenges and opportunities." "Companies need to adapt to the UK's withdrawal from the EU single market and customs union."

　　He said, "Enterprises and citizens need to be prepared for some practical and procedural changes, and the time for these final preparations is very short."

　　The British government stated that companies need to understand the new rules for importing and exporting goods between the EU and the UK.

Customs declarations for EU trade are also required, and freight forwarders need a permit to go to the port of Kent or face fines.

　　On the other hand, after the UK-Europe trade agreement was reached, French champagne manufacturers began to celebrate.

Because the United Kingdom is the largest overseas market for French Champagne, and the new agreement exempts Champagne from new tariffs and quota restrictions.

　　According to reports, the United Kingdom consumes 25 to 30 million bottles of French champagne each year.

The new trade agreement signed by the EU and the UK does not impose new tariffs or set new limits on trade in goods across the English Channel.

The president of the French Champagne Chambers Union (UMC) said that this made the industry "great relief."

　　Since Britain decided to leave the European Union in a referendum in 2016, the shadow of a “no agreement” Brexit has been hanging over the French champagne industry.

Bahier was worried earlier this month that “if there is no (trade) agreement, the UK will become a remote market like Africa or Asia.” He is worried about facing “new tariffs, customs procedures, complicated bureaucratic procedures and logistics evils. dream".

[The first free trade agreement will be signed with Turkey]

　　The UK Department of Trade stated on the 27th that the UK and Turkey will sign a free trade agreement on the 29th local time, which will be the first free trade agreement since the UK and the EU reached a new Brexit trade agreement.

　　In addition, British Foreign Secretary Raab said on the 27th local time that Britain is now seeking to reach trade agreements with Australia, the United States and other countries.

　　He particularly emphasized that in January 2021, Johnson will visit India to promote the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and India, and will participate in the celebration of India's Republic Day with Indian Prime Minister Modi."