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UK prime minister Burnham set to announce EU trade deals worth billions

· London, United Kingdom · single source so far

Officials have all but agreed three deals covering agriculture, youth visas and emissions, ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Brussels on 20 November.

Location
London, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
Coordinates
51.50°N 0.12°W
Reported
3 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
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2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
UK–EU relations
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UK and EU close to three deals, including cutting Brexit checks on food exports

On Tuesday, officials were reported to have all but agreed three deals covering agriculture, youth visas and emissions. Prime minister Burnham is set to announce them ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Brussels on 20 November. A draft agreement would scrap Brexit-related red tape on food exports, described as the most significant part of the UK-EU 'reset' so far.

  • Three deals cover agriculture, youth visas and emissions
  • Draft food export deal would remove Brexit-related checks
  • The Guardian reports the UK is prepared to spend up to £450m a year on EU student fee parity, if it gains access to the Made in Europe scheme
Updated 3 Nov 2026, 20:28 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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