Thomas Mackintosh
Live reporter

"Britain is back on the world stage."

That was Keir Starmer's message to the House of Commons as he told MPs about the benefits of the series of deals unveiled with the European Union yesterday.

The PM listed off the work done by his government in recent weeks securing trade agreements with India, the US and now the EU.

A hat-trick of deals - as Starmer described it - but Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she viewed it as a set of "own goals". In particular, she said the deal with Brussels was "pitiful" and didn't deliver for British people.

But even after today's statement in the Commons, there is still plenty that we don't know about the UK-EU deal, which is something our political correspondent noted this morning.

Other BBC correspondents answered a number of your questions throughout the day - from farming worries, to pet ports and queues at border controls.

We are going to be bringing our coverage on this page to a close shortly, but there's more content you can look at across the BBC website.

• Our news story: A selection of today's questions, all compiled in one place
• This analysis: Chris Mason's take on the EU deal being a reminder of an uneasy relationship
• And a podcast episode: Newscast quizzes Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the finer details of the deals

Simon Jack
Business editor

Chris in Bristol asks: Will our farmers have to implement EU regulations? Have we handed over every decision to the European Union?

While the agreement removes the need for time consuming and costly veterinary checks and forms, the UK will have to align with EU food standards.

As they change, the UK will have to change. The government insists it will have a say in how regulation develops and may be able to negotiate exceptions, but they won't have a vote.

Having said that, the National Farmers Union has broadly welcomed the new deal as it provides easier and quicker access to a big market when speed is important for perishable products.

That's the final question we've got to bring you, thanks to everyone who submitted them. Stay tuned for one last round-up of the day's events.

Peter Barnes
BBC political analyst

Neil Heard asks: Can someone advise if people who have second homes in the EU prior to Brexit will gain from the summit, i.e. will not have to adhere to the 90/180 rule?

There was nothing in the new agreement that will change the rules about this.

If you travel to the Schengen area, which covers most of the EU and some other European countries, you don’t need a visa but you can only stay for 90 days in any 180 day period.

The rule applies even if the 90 days is made up of multiple trips, and also if you stay in more than one Schengen area country.

It’s the total number of days that counts.

Ireland and Cyprus are not in the Schengen area and UK citizens have the right to live and work in Ireland.

But for people with holiday homes in and other EU countries, the rules aren’t changing.

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News

Will I be able to bring more alcohol back from holiday?

We’ve had a couple of specific questions about what the UK-EU deal means for our favourite tipples – but there’s only a few drops of information so far.

Angus from Inverness asks: “Have there been any changes to regulations/rules for the export/import of alcohol (beer, wine, spirits)? Will there be any alterations to the alcohol quantities visitors are permitted to take home with them? This has particularly affected sales of bottled whisky in distillery visitor centres.”

The deal doesn’t change anything regarding how much alcohol UK and EU visitors can take back with them.

And Ian from Bury St Edmunds asks: “Does this mean that wine imports from the EU will no longer be required to name the importer on the bottle?”

This is likely to form part of the months of negotiations on the precise details of what the deal means.

Jamie Whitehead
Live editor

We're going to move away from the House of Commons now, but you can continue to watch Parliament's reaction to the UK-EU deal live at the top of this page.

Before we headed to the Commons earlier to hear Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement, our correspondents spent the morning answering your questions on the deal.

We've got a few more of those to bring you now, including questions on farming and holiday homes.

Stick with us as we bring you more on the deal.

How widespread is the for the EU-UK deal?published at 14:06 British Summer Time 20 May

14:06 BST 20 May

By Lucy Gilder

Not long ago, we heard Keir Starmer say in the Commons that the business sector's for the UK-EU deal has been "absolutely clear".

It echoes a claim made on social media, where Labour shared an image on X showing those “for” and “against” the new UK/EU deal with the words “speaks for itself”.

The post, which has got over one million views, external, has a list of 19 different businesses and industry bodies under “for” and just three party political leaders under “against”.

But the post omits a number of fishing groups who oppose the deal because it gives EU boats 12 years of access to UK waters.

For example, the chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation described the agreement as a "horror show for Scottish fishermen” and the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation said the industry felt "used and abused" by the deal.

The post does though mention Salmon Scotland – in the “for” column - which has welcomed the part of the deal that could see checks on food exports reduced.

Image source, PA Media

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was on his feet for around an hour inside the House of Commons - let's quickly recap some of the key takeaways from his ministerial statement:

• The prime minister insisted the UK's series of deals with the EU, alongside other recent trade deals with India and the US, sends a message that "Britain is back on the world stage"
• He said it gives the UK an "unprecedented level of access" to the EU market for a country outside the bloc and was a "huge opportunity" that strengthens the UK's security and borders
• Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch hit back at those claims, and said the PM had "failed" in the re-negotiation and the deal with the EU was a "total capitulation"
• Badenoch described the series of deals as a "stitch up" to give the government easy headlines which was "selling out our sovereignty"
• Starmer then dismissed Badenoch's response as "unserious"
• The Liberal Democrat leader "welcomed the progress" in the deal but said it had to be a "first step" and needed to go further
• Sir Ed Davey said the Conservatives' criticism was like listening to the "back seat driver who crashed the car", claiming voters had "moved on" from the "divisive" Brexit arguments
• The Greens welcomed the government's progress, while Reform UK's Richard Tice said the PM had "surrendered" the fishing sector

On behalf of the Green Party, North Hertfordshire MP Ellie Chowns says she broadly welcomes the progress made - it is a step forward.

She asks why Keir Starmer is being so "timid" on the youth mobility scheme.

Starmer says in his response that what has been negotiated is a great opportunity for students in the UK and in Europe, but that it does not cross any red lines which were in Labour's manifesto regarding freedom of movement.

Richard Tice, the Reform UK deputy leader, says fishermen in his constituency of Boston and Skegness are furious that the PM has seemingly surrendered the fishing industry.

Tice also asks if the PM accepts he has also surrendered the jobs of many of his backbench jobs to Reform at the next election - hinting at the recent local elections that his party made big gains in.

Starmer hits back by saying there are huge benefits to the deal and that jobs will be saved.

The PM adds that his party will soon reveal bills that are of interest to his constituents as well as as the whole country.

Labour MP Blair McDougall asks Starmer if he can confirm when changes would be made around the use of e-gates at European Union airports.

Starmer says there is "no impediment" to e-gates and they are working on it.

"We've now cleared the barrier, we are now getting on with it," he adds.

• A reminder, our transport reporter answered a reader's question earlier about this very issue - and Simon Browning points out that it's unlikely that port e-gates in the EU will be available for UK port holders this summer

Matthew Patrick, who is the Labour MP for Wirral West, asks how the UK government plans to pursue growth and secure deals - all while tackling climate change.

Starmer says the new series of deals allows the "UK to co-operate more closely with the European Union".

SNP leader at Westminster, Stephen Flynn, asks Keir Starmer to commit to providing the financial necessary to take the Acorn project forward with the north-east of Scotland.

For context:The Acorn project at St Fergus in Aberdeenshire would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them underground.

Starmer says the deal allows the UK to move forward on renewables and carbon capture - that's why it's so "important across the United Kingdom".

He asks Flynn to "reconsider" and says Flynn should stand up and what the Labour government is doing.

Labour MP for Battersea Marsha De Cordova asks if the prime minister will commit to keep up "hard work to reduce and break down barriers on touring artists".

"We are absolutely committed to getting a better deal," Starmer replies.

• For context: Since Brexit, British musicians have faced extra costs and red tape when touring Europe - and stars have long called for action to tackle this

Liberal Democrat MP, Sarah Olney asks now if the PM can provide a a timeline for when the youth experience scheme can be put into operation and when we can see benefits they will bring to young people in the UK and the EU.

Starmer says they have moved at pace to get this far and will move at pace to implement the deal.

He does not provide an exact timeline for Olney, but says the government will update the House accordingly.

Conservative MP Esther McVey says that with youth unemployment higher in some countries in Europe, she can see why the EU has pushed for the youth mobility scheme that is part of this EU-UK deal.

She asks Starmer if he knows how this will impact unemployment for young Brits and if he can say what the cap on numbers is for people coming into the UK.

"If he can't, then this is a bitter betrayal of British youth," she adds.

Starmer says the deal provides young people the opportunity to travel, work and study in Europe - adding that there will be caps and a limited duration.

He does not answer McVey's question of providing exact numbers on caps and duration, however.

Starmer adds that McVey should look into Labour's trailblazer schemes that are helping young people back into work.

Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, asks the PM why he doesn't take the opportunity to take the new deal to a vote so it can be scrutinised.

She is especially confident it would be ed.

Starmer says it will require legislation and therefore go via the House on that basis.

• Political correspondent Jack Fenwick answered one of our readers' questions earlier about why this deal won't go to a referendum , external

Labour MP Liam Byrne says the deal is good for business and good for Britain, and that the prime minister has built "trade bridges".

But he questions the PM about when these changes will take effect, stressing that there is no date or timetable that has been set out.

Starmer says that his government has "moved at pace" to get the deal and they will do the same now to implement it.

As Starmer wraps up his response to Badenoch, the PM says the SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) is significant as 72% of fish is sold into Europe.

He again mentions the capping of the youth experience scheme, which he says is time limited and balanced.

"We are currently aligned in our standards we just don't get the benefit of it," Starmer continues.

"We will have a role in shaping any future rules."

Starmer finishes by asking why Badenoch cannot it.

Starmer is now describing Badenoch and her Conservative party as an obstruction to trade deals across the board, invoking the US trade deal and the one recently struck deal with India.

"She's against every single deal," he says. The word deal is being used a lot.

"Against everything," someone cries from the Labour benches.

"They are just so unserious. They are lost. Lost into the descent into the abyss," Starmer adds.

Starmer is back on his feet, and begins his response to Kemi Badenoch by saying: "Oh dear, that was just such an unserious response."

Referencing her earlier comment about the deal's lack of detail, Starmer says details matter for the opposition, too.

The prime minister says the deal has a huge amount of detail and that's why it has so many ers.

"The detail matters", he repeats.