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Fish exporters protest ‘Brexit carnage’, Johnson blames closed restaurants on the continent

18 January 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

Scottish fishing businesses descended on London to protest the severe disruption to their trade caused by Brexit bureaucracy. “Brexit carnage” and “incompetent Government: destroying shellfish industry” proclaimed banners on some of the 20 trucks parked around Whitehall. Boris Johnson said he sympathises “very, very much” and understands the “frustrations and concerns” of the industry, while […]

Suspend Brexit deal now, urges DUP MP – Northern Ireland is ‘one storm away’ from supply chain collapse, warns hauliers

9 January 202119 January 2024Political Fiber0

The UK government has been warned that Northern Ireland is “one storm or boat breakdown away” from “a collapse of the NI supply chain”. Michael Gove has received an 11-page report forecasting the grim scenario that could occur within five days without urgent action from ministers. Cabinet office minister Gove said the post-Brexit trade chaos […]

PM says 2021 will bring back ‘things that seem lost in the past’

31 December 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

Boris Johnson has delivered his New Year message saying 2021 will herald the return of “things that seem lost in the past”. The prime minister said the UK now has “our freedom in our hands” thanks to the Brexit deal and claimed in 2021 “it will be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this […]

Gove warns of ‘bumpy’ moments to come as businesses and individuals get ready for charges and red tape

28 December 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

Michael Gove has warned UK businesses of “bumpy” moments ahead as the new arrangement with the EU comes into effect while individuals have been told to check their phone contracts, health insurance and passports if they plan to travel to the EU. British citizens not travelling to the EU have also been told they face […]

Reaction to ‘unprecedented’ £660bn post Brexit trade deal

24 December 202019 January 2024Political Fiber0

The prime minister has hailed the “unprecedented” post-Brexit trade deal finally reached with the EU after an acrimonious four and half year long divorce. Full details of the £660 billion EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement are yet to be published but the deal allows for tariff-free trade in goods from January 2021 – next week […]

No-deal gunboat diplomacy from a prime minister on a ‘runaway train of English exceptionalism’

12 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The Royal Navy has been put on standby to protect British fishing waters from European boats in the event of a no-deal Brexit with four 80-metre armed patrol ships being readied for January 1. Ministers are understood to be preparing legislation to empower the Royal Navy Police “to board foreign vessels and arrest fishermen if […]

British Brexiter billionaire ditches Wales to build 4×4 in France

8 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The UK’s richest man and prominent Brexiter Sir Jim Ratcliffe has scrapped plans to manufacture his new 4×4 vehicle in Wales, choosing instead a former Mercedes-Benz factory in France. Ratcliffe’s Ineos company will build its Grenadier vehicle – described as the “British” successor to the iconic Land Rover Defender – after receiving “a unique opportunity […]

PM to go to Brussels for make or break talks as Brexit enters ‘endgame’

7 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The prime minister will travel to Brussels for face-to-face talks with the European Commission president in a final attempt to secure a post-Brexit trade and security deal. Boris Johnson’s trip “in the coming days” raises hopes that a deal can still be struck despite another 90 minute phone call with Ursula von der Leyen failing […]

UK and EU agree to reconvene Brexit talks on ‘critical issues’

5 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

The UK and EU will resume negotiations to try and bridge the “significant differences” between them over “critical issues” to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen reached the decision to reconvene negotiating teams in Brussels tomorrow (Sunday), following a telephone call today. While the two leaders […]

‘Because of Brexit’ UK is world’s first to certify Covid vaccine, claims Hancock (falsely)

2 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

Matt Hancock has hailed the approval of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine as “a day to remember in a year to forget”, describing the jab as a “victory for science”. The health secretary earlier claimed the fast approval of the vaccine – which makes the UK the first country in the world to authorise one – […]

#Brexit special section

Fish exporters protest ‘Brexit carnage’, Johnson blames closed restaurants on the continent

Suspend Brexit deal now, urges DUP MP – Northern Ireland is ‘one storm away’ from supply chain collapse, warns hauliers

PM says 2021 will bring back ‘things that seem lost in the past’

Gove warns of ‘bumpy’ moments to come as businesses and individuals get ready for charges and red tape

Reaction to ‘unprecedented’ £660bn post Brexit trade deal

No-deal gunboat diplomacy from a prime minister on a ‘runaway train of English exceptionalism’

British Brexiter billionaire ditches Wales to build 4×4 in France

PM to go to Brussels for make or break talks as Brexit enters ‘endgame’

UK and EU agree to reconvene Brexit talks on ‘critical issues’

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