The comments made by David Cameron, the former Prime Minister, on 24 December 2020.
It’s good to end a difficult year with some positive news. Trade deal is very welcome – and a vital step in building a new relationship with the EU as friends, neighbours and partners. Many congratulations to the UK negotiating team.
The comments made by Guy Verhofstadt on 24 December 2020.
Finally a historic & unprecedented deal in the interest of all is reached. While less ambitious than we wanted, through binding arbitration it fully preserves the single market. Thanks to Michel Barnier our Union came out of these negotiations more united and stronger.
I hope future UK politicians will build on this partnership so we can regain the close relationship that the EU and the UK deserve. It will be a first step in the return of the UK into the European family.
The comments made by Nick Boles, the former Conservative MP for Grantham and Stamford, on 24 December 2020.
All that ever mattered was that Brexit ends with a deal. The zealots were hellbent on No Deal. They will never get their way now. It was worth sacrificing a lot to stop them. The UK with stay half in and half out of the European system. Now can we talk about something else?
The comments made by Anneliese Dodds, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 24 December 2020.
Indications a deal is imminent mean many businesses are breathing a sigh of relief. Yet early indications suggest this thin deal will have a major negative impact on GDP. With key industries subject to substantial barriers, these are not the promised ‘exact same benefits’.
The comments made by Chris Skidmore, the Conservative MP for Kingswood, on 24 December 2020.
Woke up to news of potential Deal with EU. Incredibly exciting if true and a triumph for Boris Johnson and David Frost to have achieved this. Happy to back it. We need a deal and we need to move on. #GetItDone