A new U.K.-EU trade deal will bring restrictions and red tape, but for British Brexit supporters, it means reclaiming national independence from the EU and its web of rules. In the subdued streets of London — which voted strongly to remain in the EU in Britain's 2016 referendum — there was little enthusiasm for Brexit. The English Channel port of Dover and the Eurotunnel braced for delays as the new measures were introduced. Northern Ireland, which shares a border with EU member Ireland, remains closely tied to the bloc’s economy under the divorce terms. In Scotland, which voted strongly in 2016 to remain in the EU, Brexit has bolstered support for separation from the U.K.

Source: ABC News January 01, 2021 10:30 UTC