Mayor of London response to UK - EU reset deal

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Today’s deal will reset our relationship with our biggest trading partner and put our capital, country and continent on course for a more secure and prosperous future.

“This agreement is good for our jobs, good for our bills and good for our borders and will deliver growth in London and across the UK.”

“I am delighted that the Government and EU have agreed in principle to deliver a new scheme for young people. This will give young Brits and Londoners – and their European counterparts – access to exciting new opportunities, and crucially allow us to fill vacancies in some of our key sectors.

“Brexit has dragged our economy down and pushed up the cost of living, but this deal will undo some of the damage it has caused.

“Given the millions of journeys taken from London every year, it is also important that the Government has reached an agreement for British holidaymakers to use e-gates across Europe, reducing airport queues this summer.

“I hope this agreement is a springboard for further deals and closer alignment in other key sectors – such as our financial services and our major creative sectors – all vital to our capital’s prosperity.”