RUSHES: UK-EU Summit: Keir Starmer, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa press conference

UK-EU Summit: Keir Starmer, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa press conference; Part 9 of 24 ENGLAND: London: Lancaster House: INT Antonio Costa (President of the European Council), Keir Starmer (Prime Minister) and Ursula von der Leyen (President of European Commission) press conference question and answer session - Starmer SOT. - "Firstly, the the, the focus, the driving principles of the comprehensive set of arrangements. We've agreed today is about bills, it's about jobs and it's about borders. They're the driving.Principles and the SPS zone cuts away a huge amount of red tape for businesses and the way that we trade it is incredibly important for fish.Because over 70% of our seafood goes into the European market. So for the first time under this arrangement our fishing communities are able to sell more easily into the European markets. I say 70% goes into that market. The length of time for the agreement provides the stability because what would have happened next year is we would come off the current arrangements, but then into year on year negotiations where nobody knows year.Where they stand, this gives stability in relation to that. It also opens the door for shellfish and the light to be sold back into the European market, which wasn't available before this deal. And of course, we've announced the 360 LB transformation fund. So what this goes with is that access on a permanent basis, the SPS agreement on a permanent basis for our fishermen and fisherwomen in our fishermen communities into that market - a Huge amount of their stock goes into this so this is good for fishing."