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Ghosts of Brexit past haunt new UK-EU deal – Politics Weekly Westminster

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.11.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The UK and EU have reached a deal, in what Downing Street hopes will be a reset with Brussels after Brexit. But with negotiations coming down to the wire and fishing yet again a sticking point, how much has changed? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the talks unfolded and how the politics around the new deal could play out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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1:28.3

and putting more money in the pockets of working people.

1:32.3

What we have agreed today is historic.

1:35.3

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1:39.3

and when our continent faces the greatest threat it has for generations. We in Europe stick together.

1:48.5

I'm Pippa Carrera. And I'm Kieran Stacey. You're listening to Politics Weekly Westminster for The Guardian.

1:55.2

Well, for the first time since Brexit, the UK and the EU are holding a bilateral summit. And there's no doubt this is a big moment.

2:03.1

Downing Street is hoping this will be a reset for our relationship with Brussels. Yes, another one.

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