“Rejoice,” cries the Daily Mail. “Mrs Softee,” is how the Daily Mirror brands Theresa May.
Newspapers in the UK have given a mixed response to the prime minister’s Brexit deal with her European counterparts that she announced in Brussels on Friday alongside the European commission’s Jean-Claude Juncker.
The FT Weekend is positive about the agreement, but tempers May’s triumph with a warning about potential problems over trade deal talks.
FT WEEKEND FRONT PAGE: 'May's triumph blunted by Tusk warning on tough choices ahead' #skypapers pic.twitter.com/mSQG2waEdt
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 8, 2017
The Daily Mail is delighted with the agreement, using a photo of the “historic handshake” on the front page to celebrate the moment.
DAILY MAIL: Rejoice! We’re on our way #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/tvCu9frk9o
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2017
The Daily Mirror interprets the agreement as a win for a soft Brexit, writing that the prime minister abandoned her red lines to get the deal.
DAILY MIRROR FRONT PAGE: 'Mrs Softee' #skypapers pic.twitter.com/pmi4sUwEbu
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 8, 2017
The Times claims Theresa May has strengthened her position as prime minister, emboldened by the agreement with Brussels.
THE TIMES: May bounces back #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/sW9srbfaRm
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2017
The Telegraph highlights the the cost of the Brexit divorce bill and the continued oversight of the European court of justice on its front page.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: The price of freedom #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Tbyxqnhkl1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2017
The Independent has a never-ending front page on just how much work there is to be done on the post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the EU.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front - words by @joncstone. You can subscribe to the Daily Edition app here. £1 for a month’s trial. I recommend it! https://t.co/zGon4Q2gqa pic.twitter.com/zYovog6fa0
— Christian Broughton (@Christian_B) December 8, 2017
The I interprets the agreement as a victory for soft Brexit.
iweekend front page #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers with @starwars #TheLastJedi @jamieoliver @jameschappers @The_Real_JSP @AndrewMarr9 @ShappiKhorsandi @iaindale @alicevjones @justinmoorhouse @jamesdegale1 @owen_faz @KimSengupta07 @Rick_Stein @KirstieMAllsopp @ChefTomKerridge pic.twitter.com/HPjII9PIYh
— Oly Duff (@olyduff) December 8, 2017
The Guardian writes that the battle for Brexit is just beginning, and that many challenges on the final agreement lie ahead.
A #Brexit deal is done.
— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) December 8, 2017
Now we move to next phase of in-fighting
Tomorrow’s Guardian pic.twitter.com/Gcsl5HI7qO
The Daily Express squeezes in a welcome for the deal alongside the weather news.
EXPRESS: Huge Brexit boost at last #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/F6tfbdJpX6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2017
The Sun leads on an attack on EastEnders star Jessie Wallace but finds room to welcome the deal as a “historic agreement”.
Saturday's Sun: "Glass attack on TV Kat" (via @hendopolis) #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/jzP6tjY65d
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 8, 2017
The Daily Star has little to say about the Brexit news, focusing instead on events in I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! ...
STAR: Jungle ‘bully’ Dennis gets record complaints #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/sLCYKPL1Gt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 8, 2017
