Britain has been frogmarched into a miserable new era of meddling Brussels rule after Keir Starmer unveiled his Brexit “surrender” to the EU. In a day of national shame, the Labour leader ensured a return to European Union regulations and interference by signing up to the long-planned “reset” deal.

Amid a mounting backlash, critics said Sir Keir had been “stitched up like a kipper” by Europe as his “sell-out” for smoother trade will crush the UK fishing industry, drive up immigration and cost taxpayers millions. Nigel Farage savaged the agreement as a “Brexit betrayal” that sticks two-fingers up to the 17.4 million people who voted to leave the EU in 2016.

Writing exclusively in the Daily Express the Reform UK leader said: “It’s an abject surrender and Labour have well and truly sold out our fishing industry all in the name of closer ties to an ever-diminishing political union.”

And he accused the Prime Minister of “bending over backwards to appease EU interests”.

Among the agreements was a 12-year extension of fishing arrangements when the current deal ends next year, allowing European vessels to operate in UK waters under the same terms until 2038.

Boris Johnson said the deal with Brussels means the UK risks becoming the "gimp of Brussels".

The former Prime Minister, who was one of the main architects of the Vote Leave campaign, said: “This deal should not be signed, should not be ratified and should never come into force and if it is the next Conservative government should kick it out forthwith.”

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said the deal takes Britain back to the past as a “rule-taker” from Brussels.

Fury erupted after the PM - who backed Remain then campaigned for a second referendum to undo the Leave vote - signed the deal at what was dubbed his “Surrender Summit” with EU leaders.

Sir Keir declared “Britain is back on the world stage” as he held a joint press conference with a beaming European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen at London’s Lancaster House.

He said the agreement was “common sense” and a “win-win” that would bring down food prices and revive exports.

Asked if he had been “stitched up like a kipper” over the deal, Sir Keir added: “The deal will bring down and reduce bills.”

But former Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “Today’s surrender summit has seen the UK go back under the thumb of Brussels.”

Under the deal EU fishing boats will be guaranteed access to UK waters on the current terms for 12 years, after a French ambush demanding longer guarantees than the four years Sir Keir originally offered.

Ministers have announced a £360million fund to help appease furious coastal communities.

There will be no change to current access to fish for coastal communities and no reduction in the British quota or increase in the quota the EU is allowed to catch.

Under the terms of Boris Johnson's 2020 Brexit deal, the EU gave up 25% of its fishing quotas - phased up to 2026.

From next year there were due to be annual negotiations, which the UK fishing industry hoped would provide leverage to restore its hold.

However, quotas will now be frozen until at least 2038.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the Government has “surrendered” fishing in its deal, and that it shows Scotland is an “afterthought” in decision making.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation branded the UK-EU deal a “horror show” for the sector.

Sir Keir also signed the UK up to a “youth experience” arrangement giving potentially 80 million Europeans rights to live, study and work here.

Sir Keir stressed it would be “capped and time limited”, arguing the Government's crackdown on immigration will not be compromised.

In return, the deal would see checks on lorries taking food to the continent lifted permanently - ending the so-called “sausage wars”.

That is supposed to boost the economy by £9billion by 2040.

However, the UK will have to accept “dynamic alignment” with Brussels rules in the sector. The details also reveal that Britain will need to make 'an appropriate financial contribution' to the EU's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems.

The same goes for moves to link the EU and UK carbon trading markets, with officials refusing to estimate how much will have to be paid in.

Defence firms will get access to a £126 billion EU-wide weapons fund, although British taxpayers again face having to pay millions for the privilege.

British tourists could be spared queues when travelling to the continent, with permission to use e-gates at European airports and red tape on taking pets eased.

But Sir Keir acknowledged that while a blanket ban is being lifted it will be down to individual EU countries to implement.

Farmers also lashed out at the deal.

Country Land and Business Association (CLA) President Victoria Vyvyan said: “Is a bad deal better than no deal? It depends who pays the price.

“We sympathise with the fishing industry, as the government’s concession will have a significant impact on fishing and coastal communities, as well as the marine environment, for many years to come.

“Cutting red tape on food exports and plant and animal health for trade sounds positive if unlikely, but tying us to an agreement that involves European Court of Justice oversight is deeply concerning and could hinder our ability to strike future trade deals with other countries.”