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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Simon English

‘Betrayal’ or ‘win-win’?: Britain’s EU deal reopens old wounds

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a news conference at a military headquarters in northwest London, May 22, 2025 [Thomas Krych/AP Photo]

London, United Kingdom — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proudly described a new deal with the European Union spanning defence, security, and trade as a “win-win” pact that puts the nation “back on the world stage”.

But nine years after Britain narrowly voted in favour of leaving the EU, the deal announced on May 19 has prompted a sigh of relief for some and stinging criticism from others, underscoring just how divisive the legacy of Brexit remains in the country.

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