The text relating to EASA in the 26 page Political Declaration reads:
'The parties should treat one another as single entities....including certification....The parties will also explore the possibility of cooperation of United Kingdom Authorities with Union agencies such as the...European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
i.e. we're coming out of EASA but we'll try to align as closely as we can.
We have been lied to by the likes of Grayling and other ministers who all implied 'don't worry, of course we'll stay in EASA, it will be insane not to'
This is mind-blowingly stupid, the damage will be huge. From today onwards, all UK-based aviation businesses will hedge their bets by all pratical means to the detriment of UK plc