The EU-UK Post-Brexit Trade Deal Is Signed in Brussels And London

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 30: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attends a Brexit signature ceremony in the Europa building, the EU Council headquarters on December 30, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The United Kingdom and the European Union agreed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement, an Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation and an Agreement on Security Procedures for Exchanging and Protecting Classified Information on Christmas Eve 2020. These Agreements change the basis of the UK's relationship with the EU from EU law to free trade and friendly cooperation. In a referendum of 23 June 2016 the British people voted to take back control of their laws, borders, money, trade and fisheries, commonly referred to as Brexit. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)