Brexit explained: Boris Johnson's new trade deal with the EU

Brexit is finally over. The UK has finally agreed a trade deal with the European Union - which will start on 1 January, 2021. But what's in the deal? And what will change as a result? (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) The Brexit saga has seen off two British prime ministers - Theresa May and David Cameron. But now Boris Johnson has reached a deal with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the EU Commission. After years of debate over the single market, the customs union, tariffs, and the border in Northern Ireland, the two sides have finally found a compromise. The Brexit referendum in 2016 caused a huge division in UK politics, with MPs split between Leave and Remain. The issue has also divided the Conservative and Labour parties. Some wanted Brexit to be overturned and called for a second referendum. Others said the UK should have a "hard" Brexit, with a more divisive split from Europe. You can watch our full series of Brexit explainers here:    • Brexit Explained   ------- Watch more of our explainer series here -    • Coronavirus Explained   Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Follow us: Facebook -   / channel4news   Twitter -   / channel4news