Jean-Claude Juncker and Theresa May attend news conference

The transcript discusses a Brexit deal agreed upon with the EU, emphasizing its benefits such as regaining control over laws, borders, and finances. It highlights the economic and security partnerships with the EU. A major concern is the Northern Ireland backstop, which is addressed through legal changes ensuring it won't be permanent. The UK and EU commit to negotiating a future relationship, aiming to replace the backstop by December 2020.

What is one of the main benefits of the Brexit deal for the UK?

• Increased payments to the EU

• Maintaining free movement

• Regaining control over UK laws

• Continued jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice

What was a major concern in Parliament regarding the Brexit deal?

• The future of the common fisheries policy

• The Northern Ireland backstop

• The UK's independent trade policy

• The end of free movement

Why is the Northern Ireland backstop considered necessary?

• To replicate the future relationship template

• To honor the Belfast Good Friday Agreement

• To make the backstop a permanent arrangement

• To ensure a hard border in Northern Ireland

What legal measure was agreed upon to prevent the indefinite application of the backstop?

• A verbal agreement between the UK and EU

• A joint instrument with comparable legal weight to the Withdrawal Agreement

• A temporary suspension of the backstop

• A joint statement with no legal weight

What commitment was made regarding the future relationship between the UK and the EU?

• To replicate the backstop in future agreements

• To delay negotiations until 2025

• To replace the backstop with alternative arrangements by the end of December 2020

• To maintain the backstop indefinitely