At a glance: What's in the UK-EU deal?
The UK and the EU have reached a new deal setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence.
The full details will be set out later.
But here's a look at what we know is in the deal.
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A new deal will keep the current status quo giving EU boats continued access to UK waters until 2038
The 2020 Brexit deal, which saw the UK regain 25% EU fishing quotas, was due to run out next year
The UK will continue to agree yearly quotas with the EU and Norway and issue licences to control who fishes in its waters
Later, the government is due to unveil a £360m "fishing and coastal growth fund" to invest in coastal communities
In return for extending current fishing rules, the UK has secured a deal to reduce checks on food exports to the EU
Officials will drop some routine border checks on animal and plant shipments to and from the EU
The new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement means the UK can sell raw burgers and sausages back into the EU for the first time since Brexit
A formal UK-EU defence and security pact has been established
Both sides have been pushing for closer cooperation and information-sharing since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump has re-entered the White House
The government says the agreement "paves the way" for UK-based arms firms to access the Security Action for Europe (Safe) - a £150bn EU fund providing loans for defence projects
The UK and EU will link their carbon markets to avoid taxes on carbon-intensive goods like steel and cement travelling between the UK and EU
The UK launched its own carbon system after exiting the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The government says it will save £800m in taxes and shield British steel from EU tariffs, thanks to a UK-only deal worth £25m a year
British holidaymakers will be able to use e-gates at more European airports
When Brexit ended freedom of movement, it changed the rules for people travelling to European countries. Now, British passport holders can't use "EU/EEA/CH" lanes at EU border crossings
A new passport system will make it easier for UK pets to travel, ending the need for repeat vet certificates
The BBC understands some key aspects are still subject to further negotiation – such as the idea of a youth mobility scheme
The government say any "youth experience schemes" would be "capped and time-limited" like deals Britain has with Australia and New Zealand
What finally makes it into this package will set the agenda for the next set of post-Brexit negotiations early next year.
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