BRUSSELS, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Seven days before the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday afternoon announced the reaching of an agreement that will govern the EU-UK trade and security relationship starting from Jan. 1, 2021.
The European Parliament and EU member states hailed the last-minute deal with relief while some, with a sentiment tinged with caution, pledged to scrutinize the text before giving a green light.
