EU ambassadors agree EU-UK Brexit trade deal

Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states have unanimously approved the EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal, paving the way for it to take effect.

The deal now needs to be approved by the 27 EU governments which will bring to an end 50 years of the UK’s membership.

England’s Parliament will be recalled on Wednesday to vote on the deal with the Brexit transition period due to end on 31st December.