Brexit Backlash: Prominent Figure Slams Starmer's UK-EU Trade Deal

The UK and EU have finalized a new trade deal, but not everyone is happy. Ben Habib, a prominent Brexit supporter, is highly critical of Keir Starmer's agreement, calling it a "sad day for Brexit voters." He argues that the deal fails to deliver on key promises made during the Brexit campaign, particularly regarding a strategic defense partnership with the EU. "It's been a sad process, frankly, for those of us who voted to leave the EU ever since 2016," Habib stated in a recent GB News interview. He criticized Theresa May and Boris Johnson for not achieving a cleaner break from the EU. Habib pointed to the omission of a defense partnership, which he says was part of Boris Johnson's 2019 political declaration, as a major flaw. This deal, he argues, leaves the UK tied to the EU in ways that undermine the will of those who voted for Brexit. The interview provides a valuable perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding Brexit and its consequences.