Overview

• The EU and UK agreed on a defense pact allowing British access to a €150 billion EU armaments fund, marking a major step in security collaboration.
• A 12-year extension of EU access to UK fishing waters was finalized, with the UK securing reduced bureaucracy for its food exports in return.
• Youth mobility discussions remain unresolved, with both sides committing to further negotiations on limited work and study rights.
• Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to Brexit red lines, ruling out any return to the EU single market or customs union.
• The agreements reflect shifting geopolitical priorities driven by the Ukraine war and uncertainties in US policy under President Trump.