The deal does not undo Brexit. But the British government hopes that closer ties with the European Union will help revive its sluggish economy.

Hemmed in by his red lines, Keir Starmer has somehow managed to negotiate a new deal with the European Union. Once more, there were late night talks, with the EU playing hardball until the last. Admittedly,

Britain and the EU will ink a new security and trade deal allowing access to European security databases, defense contracts and the EU food market in return for some youth free-movement and rights to fish British waters.

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