The devil will be in the detail of the 2,000-page agreement, but both sides claimed the deal protects their cherished goals. If Britain were to quit the EU with no agreement governing trade, the two sides would reinstate tariffs on each other's goods. The U.K. has remained part of the EU's single market and customs union during the 11-month post-Brexit transition period. Even with a trade deal, goods and people will no longer be able to move freely between the U.K. and its continental neighbors without border restrictions. ———Follow all AP stories on the Brexit trade talks at https://apnews.com/Brexit

Source: ABC News December 24, 2020 07:24 UTC