The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced border checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deals will slash red tape, grow the British economy and reset relations with the 27-nation trade bloc since the U.K. left the EU in 2020.

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.