Written by Tyler Durden
Written by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,
The UK and the European Union have reached a broad agreement to extend cooperation in key areas specified as defence, energy, migration, law enforcement and youth mobility – an agreement which, according to critics, is simply a flagrant opposition to Brexit.
The alleged joint agreement announced on Monday following the UK-EU summit outlines the intention of both parties to build on the existing framework after Brexit, including the speech agreement and the trade and cooperation agreement.
Although the agreement does not constitute a fresh treaty, it signals a turn towards closer integration in respective sectors that effectively reconstruct Britain to compliance with EU rules and institutions, undermining national sovereignty.
The agreement confirms common access to fishing waters by June 2038 and extends bilateral cooperation in the field of energy. It besides launches a fresh safety and defence partnership covering topics specified as support for Ukraine, cyber defence, military mobility, peacekeeping and space security. dialog is besides planned in areas specified as maritime safety and global disaster response.
Access to fishing waters has been a bone of disagreement since the 2016 Brexit vote and is seen as a serious concession from Britain. Prior to the news in Westminster, rumours circulated that fishing rights were on the table, which prompted UK improvement leader Nigel Farage to warn: "If it is true, it will be the end of the fish industry".
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch besides noted: "Twelve years of access to British waters is 3 times as long as the government wanted. Once again, we are becoming a legislator from Brussels. And since there are no details of any limits or time limits on youth mobility, the fear of returning free movement will only increase. This is very disturbing."
The proposed fresh mobility framework is intended for young people and allows limited time travel between Britain and the EU for professional, educational, voluntary and another cultural purposes. In parallel, the UK and the EU will launch talks on the integration of Britain into the EU Erasmus+ programme, including negotiations on financial conditions. These discussions are presented as promoting human ties, especially among younger generations.
In the field of interior security, both parties have undertaken to strengthen cooperation under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This includes the exchange of information with Europol, better coordination of terrorism and serious crime activities and the possible expansion of the exchange of biometric and vehicle data. It is besides intended to address the difficulties encountered by law enforcement authorities in accessing electronic communications data in different jurisdictions.
As regards economical and environmental issues, the agreement outlines plans to research Britain's contribution to the EU's interior electricity marketplace and establish a link between the UK and the EU's emissions trading system. Both initiatives would require the UK to comply with EU rules in applicable areas specified as state aid, environmental protection and trade mechanisms. This adjustment would be monitored through dispute resolution mechanisms and the European Court of Justice would act as the final body in EU law. This decision effectively restores the ETS as the highest arbitrator in specified areas.
As regards trade in agri-food products, both parties agreed to work on a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement (SPS), which would remove many current barriers to the movement of animals and plants between Britain and the EU. However, this would besides affect a dynamic adaptation to EU rules and limited exceptions subject to EU approval. The agreement clarifies that the UK will be consulted during the EU policy-making process, but will not have the right to vote or participate in formal decision-making bodies. The issue of sovereignty is one more time emerging, as the United Kingdom signs up to comply without having a seat at the negotiating table.
The agreement besides includes plans to deepen cooperation on illegal migration. Areas of interest include early-stage checks, exchange of information on visa abuse and migrant smuggling, and coordination with EU agencies specified as Frontex and the EU Asylum Agency. applicable measures to prevent the crossing of the English Channel and improve return mechanisms are besides discussed.
Although the agreement repeatedly stresses the common benefits and respect for the legal framework of each party, many of its proposals are based on UK compliance with EU rules and supervisory structures. The European Commission clearly expects Britain to adapt dynamically to changing EU government in the contractual areas, while contributing financially to applicable EU programmes and databases.
Former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman called the deal surrender. "The government has failed our fishing community. This surrender is inexcusable to our coastal communities and fishermen. The British won't forget that. The beginning of the end of Brexit".
However, Starmer spoke on social media to defend the agreement, telling the British that "they deserve better than the agreement of the erstwhile government. It didn't work for anyone."
He stated that while erstwhile governments were "waking and procrastinating," his "getting to work and acting in the national interest."
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source:https://www.zerohedge.com/
