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UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era

Anti-Brexit demonstrator Steve Bray and fellow pro EU activists wave flags as they protest near Lancaster House, the venue of the UK-EU Summit, in London on May 19, 2025. [AFP]

Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it "marks a new era in our relationship... We are agreeing a new strategic partnership fit for our times."

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