thedailyexpress--2020-12-26--Brexit blockers launch campaign to vote down UK’s EU trade deal 'Brexit will be reversed'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have secured an historic trade agreement with the EU just days before the end of the transition period , but Remainers have already threatened to vote down the agreement .
Labour peer Andrew Adonis revealed he will be voting against the deal as it is the “ worst Trade Reduction Treaty in British history ” .
He tweeted : “ Having read the deal in its entirety , I ’ m voting against it as the worst Trade Reduction Treaty in British history .
“ It will have the most chilling effect on trade with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wartime .
“ The right Brexit was to stay in the Customs Union and Single Market.
” Lord Adonis ’ comments come after the 1,246 page draft of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation agreement were released to the public .
While many people celebrated the deal , others were quick to echo Lord Adonis ’ concerns .
Remainer A C Grayling said it is a “ bad moment in our history ” .
The author tweeted : “ The deal to diminished and impoverish our country and limit our freedoms will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Brexit deal accused of fishing sell out Ian Blackford , SNP leader in Westminster , tweeted : “ Just think we could have retained a seat at the table , a partnership rather than this morass of arrangements .
“ To put it simply Brexit is not working , we are being sold a pup and for what ?
“ Let ’ s not forget nothing compares to the opportunity of the existing deal of full access.
” Others used the Brexit trade deal to call for Scottish independence and for Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSP for Moray , Richard Lochhead , said : “ Interesting dynamic of Brexit deal is Tories can ’ t argue an independent Scotland in EU will be cut off from English market given they ’ re arguing deal means minimal barriers between UK and EU trade now .
“ And by joining EU , Scotland can regain much of what ’ s been lost too !
” Today , the chairman of the self-styled ‘ star chamber ’ of lawyers for the European Research Group of Tory Brexiteers said their analysis is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Cash said he is in `` constant communication '' with the team he is chairing , having received the full text of the treaty by courier from No 10 .

Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is ‘glad tidings of great joy’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have secured an historic trade agreement with the EU just days before the end of the transition period, but Remainers have already threatened to vote down the agreement.
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Labour peer Andrew Adonis revealed he will be voting against the deal as it is the “worst Trade Reduction Treaty in British history”. He tweeted: “Having read the deal in its entirety, I’m voting against it as the worst Trade Reduction Treaty in British history. “It will have the most chilling effect on trade with Europe - half our trade - outside of wartime. “The right Brexit was to stay in the Customs Union and Single Market.”
Lord Adonis lashes out at Boris' Brexit deal
The Labour peer said he would vote against the deal
Lord Adonis’ comments come after the 1,246 page draft of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation agreement were released to the public. While many people celebrated the deal, others were quick to echo Lord Adonis’ concerns. Remainer A C Grayling said it is a “bad moment in our history”. The author tweeted: “The deal to diminished and impoverish our country and limit our freedoms will not stand. READ MORE: Britons furious as Brexit deal accused of fishing sell out
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Lord Adonis lashes out at Boris' Brexit deal
Ian Blackford, SNP leader in Westminster, tweeted: “Just think we could have retained a seat at the table, a partnership rather than this morass of arrangements. “To put it simply Brexit is not working, we are being sold a pup and for what? “Let’s not forget nothing compares to the opportunity of the existing deal of full access.” Others used the Brexit trade deal to call for Scottish independence and for Scotland to rejoin the European Union.
SNP leader in Westminster Ian Blackford
SNP MSP for Moray, Richard Lochhead, said: “Interesting dynamic of Brexit deal is Tories can’t argue an independent Scotland in EU will be cut off from English market given they’re arguing deal means minimal barriers between UK and EU trade now. “And by joining EU, Scotland can regain much of what’s been lost too!” Today, the chairman of the self-styled ‘star chamber’ of lawyers for the European Research Group of Tory Brexiteers said their analysis is under way. Senior Conservative backbencher Sir Bill Cash said he is in "constant communication" with the team he is chairing, having received the full text of the treaty by courier from No 10.
SNP MSP Richard Lochhead


thedailyexpress--2020-12-26--Elites DEFEATED! Brexiteer says Von der Leyen's speech shows EXACTLY why UK voted leave

Tory MP Liam Fox , who served as Minister for Trade from 2016-2019 , has celebrated the news of Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit deal .
He said the UK will now be able to “ take back control of our laws , our borders and our money with an independent trade policy and control of our fisheries to boot ” .
But the Brexiteer said the tone of the European Commission President ’ s speech was striking .
Writing in the Daily Telegraph , the Tory MP said Ms von der Leyen ’ s speech exemplified the EU way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is interesting that at the press conference announcing the deal , the president of the commission , Ursula von der Leyen , who I thought was extremely balanced and gracious , said that to her sovereignty meant ‘ being able to seamlessly do work , travel , study and do business in 27 countries ’ .
“ It was , in its way , the clearest possible example of why Britain ’ s historic concept of self-governance was always ultimately incompatible with the European project .
“ When the she talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and speaking together in a world full of great powers ’ there was no recognition that this did not require the loss of legal independence for its achievement .

Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is ‘glad tidings of great joy’
Tory MP Liam Fox, who served as Minister for Trade from 2016-2019, has celebrated the news of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. He said the UK will now be able to “take back control of our laws, our borders and our money with an independent trade policy and control of our fisheries to boot”. But the Brexiteer said the tone of the European Commission President’s speech was striking.
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Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the Tory MP said Ms von der Leyen’s speech exemplified the EU way of thinking. He said: “It is interesting that at the press conference announcing the deal, the president of the commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who I thought was extremely balanced and gracious, said that to her sovereignty meant ‘being able to seamlessly do work, travel, study and do business in 27 countries’. “It was, in its way, the clearest possible example of why Britain’s historic concept of self-governance was always ultimately incompatible with the European project. “When the she talked about the need for ‘pulling our strength and speaking together in a world full of great powers’ there was no recognition that this did not require the loss of legal independence for its achievement.
A Brexiteer has said Ursula von der Leyen’s speech shows exactly why Britons voted to Leave the bloc
Boris Johnson secured a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU earlier this week
“It laid bare the chasm that exists conceptually between us.” Mr Fox added the Brexit trade deal was a significant victory for Britain. He said: “It represents a victory for the will of the people over a reluctant political class and the condescension and derision from the liberal metropolitan elite, both of whom are still so out of touch that they still cannot understand why the British people had the audacity to ignore their advice.” It has been over four years since the majority of Britons voted to leave the EU in a historic referendum. JUST IN: We're free! Jubilant Frost celebrates as Britain FINALLY escapes ECJ
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Michel Barnier was the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
The UK voted to quit the bloc by 52 percent to 48 percent and Tory politicians have spent years thrashing out a deal with the bloc. But on Christmas Eve the Prime Minister announced he had finally secured a post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels. He said: “And so I am very pleased that this afternoon that we have completed the biggest trade deal yet, worth £660 billion. “A comprehensive Canada style free trade deal between the UK and the EU, a deal that will protect jobs across this country. DON'T MISS:
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Ursula von der Leyen's speech has been criticised by Liam Fox
“A deal that will allow UK goods and components to be sold without tariffs and without quotas in the EU market. “A deal which will if anything should allow our companies and our exporters to do even more business with our European friends.” Mr Johnson continued: “We have taken back control of laws and our destiny. “We have taken back control of every jot and tittle of our regulation. In a way that is complete and unfettered. “From Jan 1 we are outside the customs union, and outside the single market.
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-26--Brexit LIVE: Brexiteers' crack team of lawyers begin analysing deal as Boris holds breath

Mr Macron is already under fire domestically after the unveiling of the trade deal between the UK and the EU over perceptions that the agreement discriminates against French fisherman , despite the French President 's pledges to the contrary .
The report , by the Centre for Economics and Business Research ( CEBR ) , suggested the British economy will receive a huge boost from the incoming coronavirus vaccine , with savings made during the pandemic likely to be ploughed back into the economy .
As a result , output , jobs and household income are all likely to bounce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the UK is already one of the better performers in Europe , regardless of Brexit , the CEBR report says .
By 2035 , the economy is forecast to be 23 per cent larger than that France , its neighbour and economic rival .
Douglas McWilliams , deputy chairman of the CEBR , said : `` People often forget that the UK ’ s largest economic sector is digital and creative .
READ MORE : We 're watching , Boris !
Trade deal sellout WO N'T be tolerated Ursula von der Leyen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of the start of the coronavirus vaccination programme backfired as the top Eurocrat was met with widespread criticism on social media .
Ursula von der Leyen shared a video on her Twitter page to celebrate the arrival of the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine across the bloc .
The European Commission President hailed the occasion as a `` touching moment of unity '' and a `` European success story . ''
But social media users appeared to strongly disagree as they slammed the European Union for the delays in approving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
7.15pm update : Government to spend more than £100 million to replace Erasmus scheme More than £100 million will be spent on the post-Brexit replacement of the Erasmus exchange programme for UK students next year , it has been announced .
The Department of Education ( DfE ) said the Turing scheme will provide funding for around 35,000 students to go on placements around the world from September .
The DfE said the scheme named after Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing will cost £100 million in 2021/22 but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set out in future spending reviews .
The Government 's decision to end involvement in the European Union scheme has proved controversial , particularly as Boris Johnson previously said Brexit did not threaten participation .
But Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said : `` We now have the chance to expand opportunities to study abroad and see more students from all backgrounds benefit from the experience .
`` We have designed a truly international scheme which is focused on our priorities , delivers real value for money and forms an important part of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
6.15pm update : What do you WANT , Soubry ?
Brexiteer Hannan mocks Remainer after deal tantrum Brexiteer Dan Hannan has mocked Remainer Anna Soubry after lashed out at Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal .
With just days before the end of the transition period on December 31 , Boris Johnson secured a historic trade deal with the EU on Christmas Eve after months of gridlocked negotiations .
But while many have celebrated the crucial deal , Remainers have already lashed out at the agreement .
5.45pm update : ‘ SNP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over plans to let EU ‘ pillage ’ Scottish waters The SNP 's plans to have Scotland apply for European Union membership after gaining independence have been thrashed as Nicola Sturgeon was accusing of planning to let EU vessels `` pillage '' Scottish waters .
The SNP has already pledged to run on an independence-oriented manifesto at the Scottish Election scheduled to take place next year .
Nicola Sturgeon has long maintained Scotland would suffer huge economic consequences in the aftermath of Brexit and the best plan would be to rejoin the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Conservative commentator Patrick Christys claimed the SNP 's argument for independence was `` the biggest hypocrisy '' when it came to the future of the local fishing communities .
5.30pm update : Nicola Sturgeon torn apart for saying Boris ‘ sold out ’ fishermen : ‘ Brainless politicking !
’ Nicola Sturgeon has been brutally mocked after claiming Boris Johnson `` sold out Scottish fishing all over again '' , despite the SNP wanting to rejoin the EU .
Scotland ’ s First Minister took to Twitter this afternoon to criticise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with the EU .
She wrote : “ The fact that many predicted it , doesn ’ t make it any less galling .
“ The Tories have sold out Scottish fishing all over again .
5.10pm update : Elites DEFEATED !
Brexiteer says Von der Leyen ’ s speech shows EXACTLY why UK voted leave A Brexiteer has said Ursula von der Leyen 's speech announcing the historic Brexit deal between the UK and EU shows exactly why Britons voted to Leave the bloc in 2016 .
Tory MP Liam Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 2016-2019 , has celebrated the news of Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit deal .
He said the UK will now be able to “ take back control of our laws , our borders and our money with an independent trade policy and control of our fisheries to boot ” .
But the Brexiteer said the tone of the European Commission President ’ s speech was striking .
The UK Government is `` forcing '' Scotland in the `` wrong direction '' with Brexit , Nicola Sturgeon has insisted .
The Scottish First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future relationship between the UK and the European Union ( EU ) was published , complained that promises made to the country 's fishing sector had been `` broken '' .
She also insisted it was `` extraordinary '' that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had decided to `` inflict a hard Brexit '' on the UK in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession .
Ms Sturgeon spoke out on the issue after the Scottish Government warned the agreement reached by the Prime Minister could cost Scotland £9 billion by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defended the agreement after stinging criticism from Barrie Deas , CEO of the National Federation of Fisherman 's Organisations ( NFF ) , describing fish as `` one of the areas where we had to compromise somewhat '' , but insisting this was done by `` both sides '' .
The official said : `` The crucial thing on fisheries policy is that although there is a transition , at the end of the transition it returns to normal arrangements and we have full control over our waters .
`` There 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would 've got out of it a bit faster , but where we 've got to is acceptable and offers gains for the fisheries industry in the short run and a huge right to control everything and work within that after this five-and-a-half-year transition . ''
2.13pm update : `` We are in the process of analysing it '' The chairman of the self-styled `` star chamber '' of lawyers for the European Research Group of Tory Brexiteers said their analysis of the trade deal with the EU is under way .
Senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in `` constant communication '' with the team he is chairing , having received the full text of the treaty by courier from No 10 on Boxing Day .
He added : `` We are in the process of analysing it .
`` It has been delivered to members of the star chamber team and we are going through it .
`` It got delivered by courier today from No 10 . ''
The veteran Eurosceptic said that the `` issue of EU jurisdiction '' is the key area that they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Sovereignty is the key issue .
The ECJ ( European Court of Justice ) is part of that . ''
Downing Street 's chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost hailed the trade deal with Brussels as beginning a `` moment of national renewal '' that eliminates the role of the European Court of Justice in the UK .
After the publication of the treaty , the peer celebrated `` one of the biggest and broadest agreements ever '' that he said ensures the UK `` sets its own laws again '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's no more role for the European Court of Justice , there 's no direct effects of EU law , there 's no alignment of any kind , and we 're out of the single market and out of the customs union just as the manifesto said we would be , '' he said .
`` This should be the beginning of a moment of national renewal for us .
All choices are in our hands as a country and it 's now up to us to decide how we use them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future . ''
11.51pm update : What will happen to pension payments as UK details Brexit deal with EU State payments and the rules surrounding them for those who live abroad will no doubt be of huge concern as the end of the Brexit transition period nears .
The UK government has reached a deal with the European Union ( EU ) , the details of which have been released in a document of over 1200 pages .
The UK and the EU have agreed a post-Brexit trade deal , it was been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document of the deal released today .
A government statement read : `` Everything that the British public was promised during the 2016 referendum and in the general election last year is delivered by this deal .
n a Summary Explainer on the GOV.UK website , they wrote : `` Under the Protocol , the UK and EU Member States will be able to take into account relevant contributions paid into each other ’ s social security systems , or relevant periods of work or residence , by individuals for determining entitlement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of benefits .
`` This will provide a good level of protection for people working in the UK and EU Member States .
`` The Protocol also provides for the uprating of the UK State Pension paid to pensioners who retire to the EU . ''
12.48pm update : Britons WILL get access to EU healthcare on European holidays Britons on holiday or travelling in EU countries will be `` entitled to reciprocal healthcare cover '' after Brexit , according to documents shared by the UK Government today .
A document detailing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was released this morning .
Britons had expected to lose the E111 card , widely known as the EHIC card , when the Brexit transition period ended on December 31 and the UK left the EU .
However , in new details released today , it has been confirmed that while the card itself will no longer be valid for UK citizens , they will get `` reciprocal healthcare cover '' .
In a Summary Explainer of the Brexit deal on the Gov.UK website , the Government gave some information on accessing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12.21pm update : 'Bye bye and forget us ! '
Ex-French official lashes out at Andrew Neil after dire EU warning A former French diplomat has told Andrew Neil to say `` bye bye and forget '' the European Union as he lashed out at the ex-BBC presenter on Twitter .
Mr Neil had warned the EU could be an `` economic and technological backwater '' in 15 years , with young Britons `` doing flourishing business '' in Hanoi and Djakarta .
He added : `` This summer Asian GDP over took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
But former French ambassador to the US Gérard Araud furiously hit back at Mr Neil 's tweet , telling him to `` bye bye and forget us '' .
Boris Johnson 's trade deal with the EU contains four massive blunders which will have a significant detrimental impact on the UK 's fishing industry , the head of the influential National Federation of Fisherman 's Organisations has warned .
Barrie Deas has accused Mr Johnson of `` caving in '' to Brussels in a similar way to former Tory PM Ted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agreement , published in full today , represented a capitulation when it came to quota shares , access to the UK 6-12 nautical mile limits , the time frame involved , regulatory autonomy and trade .
He said : `` There will of course be an extensive public relations exercise to portray the deal as a fabulous victory , but it will inevitably be seen by the fishing industry as a defeat . ''
Boris Johnson has moved to shore up support for his post-Brexit trade deal among his own backbenchers with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Prime Minister - who has also tweeted a video in which he extols the virtues of his agreement - has chosen to take action with the document being scrutinised in minute detail by members of the eurosceptic European Research Group ( ERG ) .
In his message , Mr Johnson said : `` I truly believe this is the right deal for the UK and the EU .
`` We have delivered on every one of our manifesto commitments : control of money , borders laws , fish and all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and match , Ireland ! '
Economist celebrates Brexit deal - and warns of UK collapse The Brexit deal between Britain and the EU is the `` best news for Ireland in 100 years '' , Irish economist David McWilliams has claimed .
On Christmas Eve , Irish economist Mr McWilliams tweeted : `` Tonight ’ s Brexit deal is the best news for Ireland in 100 years , couldn ’ t have worked out better for us ! ''
The Irish Times journalist added Brexit was `` game , set and match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his Twitter followers reminded the economist to `` tell that to our fishermen and hauliers '' .
Home Secretary Priti Patel insisted the Brexit deal will help make the UK safer , despite police chiefs ' concerns about lack of access to a key EU information database .
The deal allows the two sides to co-operate on security and policing issues , but Brussels said the UK will no longer have `` direct , real-time access '' to sensitive information .
UK officials insisted the deal would ensure law enforcement officers had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border controls and the end of free movement would help protect the public .
In the run-up to the UK 's separation from the European Union , police chiefs have raised concerns about access to information and the loss of the European Arrest Warrant .
The Home Office said the agreement includes streamlined extradition arrangements , fast and effective exchange of national DNA , fingerprint and vehicle registration data and continued transfers of Passenger Name Record data .
Ms Patel said : `` The safety and security of UK citizens is the Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be one of the safest countries in the world . ''
The European Commission has published the full text of the deal which members of the EU27 will be asked to approve .
The 1,256 page document is recommended for approval - but members of the European Parliament will not have time to scrutinise it before the end of the year .
8.28am update : 'Andrew Neil is RIGHT ' Britons react to claims EU will be 'backwater in 15 years ' Britons have agreed with Andrew Neil 's dire warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could become a `` backwater '' in as little as 15 years .
Today , the former BBC journalist said the EU could slip from prominence and be replaced by a booming Asian economy .
Mr Neil made the comments following a tweet from Jim Pickard , chief political reporter at the Financial Times .
Mr Pickard said : `` I suspect the heat may go out of the EU debate in the short and medium term but not in 15 or 20 or 30 years when today ’ s young adults are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this , Mr Neil replied : `` There ’ s a real danger that the EU will be an economic and technological backwater in 15 years time and today ’ s young Brits will be doing flourishing business in Hanoi and Djakarta . ''
Express.co.uk readers largely agreed , with one saying : `` Andrew Neil is absolutely correct .
“ His estimate of 15 years is in my view more likely an overestimate . ''
8.15am update : EU braced for pandemonium as Dan Hannan warns THREE countries will follow UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three countries will soon follow Britain out of the EU in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk .
It comes after the UK and the EU finally agreed a post-Brexit trade deal yesterday after months of wrangling .
As Brexiteers have already started revelling in this historic moment , former Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan told Express.co.uk that there will be at least three more countries that will follow Britain out of the EU in the foreseeable future .
Mr Hannan , who was recently nominated by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not if Britain will rejoin the EU .
8.05am update : Boris Johnson admits : `` The devil is in the detail '' Boris Johnson has begun the task of trying to persuade Eurosceptic Tories to back his Brexit trade agreement , insisting it is the `` right deal '' for the country .
The Prime Minister acknowledged `` the devil is in the detail '' but insisted it would stand up to inspection from the European Research Group ( ERG ) of Brexiteers , who have reconvened their Star Chamber panel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His message to Tory MPs came as the EU 's 27 member states indicated they will formally back the deal agreed by the UK with Brussels ' officials within days .
EU ambassadors were briefed on the contents of the deal by Michel Barnier , who led Brussels ' negotiating team in the talks with the UK .
Yanis Varoutakis has given a dire Brexit warning and claimed the `` real negotiating '' will begin in June .
Yesterday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson landed a historic Brexit trade deal with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the transition period on December 31 .
The former Greek Minister of Finance tweeted : `` So , we have a thin EU-UK trade deal .
`` Better than nothing .
But the real negotiations will begin after June when no on is paying attention . ''
7.50am : Made in Germany !
The little-known WW2 plan which paved way for the 'anti-competitive ' EU The `` anticompetitive '' principles which underpin the European Union - eventually triggering Brexit - have their roots in a little-known blueprint developed by Germany in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economist has revealed .
Professor David Blake was speaking at a time when prospects for a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU were hanging in the balance , with one of the key sticking points being the bloc 's insistence on Britain adhering to rules and regulation aimed at protecting its single market after the end of the year .
And the academic , who is Professor of Economics at Cass Business School , said Brussels ' tendency towards protectionism dated back almost 80 years - many years before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steel and Coal Community in 1952 , or the Treaty of Rome which created the European Economic Community ( EEC ) and the common market .
Specifically , he highlighted a conference held in 1942 at the Berlin School of Economics – part of the University of Berlin – during which the phrase European Economic Community was mentioned , apparently for the first time .
Emmanuel Macron has been dealt another blow by the publication of a new report suggesting the UK 's economy will outstrip that of France after it breaks free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is already under fire domestically after the unveiling of the trade deal between the UK and the EU over perceptions that the agreement discriminates against French fisherman , despite the French President 's pledges to the contrary .
The report , by the Centre for Economics and Business Research ( CEBR ) , suggested the British economy will receive a huge boost from the incoming coronavirus vaccine , with savings made during the pandemic likely to be ploughed back into the economy .
As a result , output , jobs and household income @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is ‘glad tidings of great joy’
Meanwhile France's President Emmanuel Macron has been dealt another blow by the publication of a new report suggesting the UK's economy will outstrip that of France after it breaks free from the European Union. Tory MP Sir Bill said: "It has been delivered to members of the star chamber team and we are going through it. It got delivered by courier today from No 10. "Sovereignty is the key issue. The ECJ (European Court of Justice) is part of that."
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Mr Macron is already under fire domestically after the unveiling of the trade deal between the UK and the EU over perceptions that the agreement discriminates against French fisherman, despite the French President's pledges to the contrary. The report, by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), suggested the British economy will receive a huge boost from the incoming coronavirus vaccine, with savings made during the pandemic likely to be ploughed back into the economy. As a result, output, jobs and household income are all likely to bounce back. In terms of economic performance, the UK is already one of the better performers in Europe, regardless of Brexit, the CEBR report says. By 2035, the economy is forecast to be 23 per cent larger than that France, its neighbour and economic rival. Douglas McWilliams, deputy chairman of the CEBR, said: "People often forget that the UK’s largest economic sector is digital and creative. READ MORE: We're watching, Boris! Trade deal sellout WON'T be tolerated
The Star Chamber is going through Boris Johnson's UK/EU deal
"We have a huge competitive advantage in this tech-based sector which the pandemic has kicked forward. "Most of this is pretty Brexit-proof provided the UK continues to attract talented people." He added: "We think that when the vaccine rolls out, the world economy could bounce back quickly. "My colleagues have calculated about £200billion of savings in the UK as a result of the pandemic that is waiting to be spent. There will be similar build-ups of savings elsewhere. "We are more worried that a rapid bounce-back will lead to inflation, with shortages pushing up prices." SCROLL DOWN FOR REGULAR UPDATES DON'T MISS
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9.30pm update: VDL’s EU ‘success story’ video backfires as public slams bloc: ‘Pure madness’ Ursula von der Leyen's attempt to boost confidence and morale ahead of the start of the coronavirus vaccination programme backfired as the top Eurocrat was met with widespread criticism on social media. Ursula von der Leyen shared a video on her Twitter page to celebrate the arrival of the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine across the bloc. The European Commission President hailed the occasion as a "touching moment of unity" and a "European success story." But social media users appeared to strongly disagree as they slammed the European Union for the delays in approving the jab compared to the UK and the United States. 7.15pm update: Government to spend more than £100 million to replace Erasmus scheme More than £100 million will be spent on the post-Brexit replacement of the Erasmus exchange programme for UK students next year, it has been announced. The Department of Education (DfE) said the Turing scheme will provide funding for around 35,000 students to go on placements around the world from September. The DfE said the scheme named after Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing will cost £100 million in 2021/22 but that funding for subsequent academic years will be set out in future spending reviews. The Government's decision to end involvement in the European Union scheme has proved controversial, particularly as Boris Johnson previously said Brexit did not threaten participation. But Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: "We now have the chance to expand opportunities to study abroad and see more students from all backgrounds benefit from the experience. "We have designed a truly international scheme which is focused on our priorities, delivers real value for money and forms an important part of our promise to level up the United Kingdom."
Former Tory MP Anna Soubry
6.15pm update: What do you WANT, Soubry? Brexiteer Hannan mocks Remainer after deal tantrum Brexiteer Dan Hannan has mocked Remainer Anna Soubry after lashed out at Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. With just days before the end of the transition period on December 31, Boris Johnson secured a historic trade deal with the EU on Christmas Eve after months of gridlocked negotiations. But while many have celebrated the crucial deal, Remainers have already lashed out at the agreement. 5.45pm update: ‘SNP’s biggest hypocrisy’ Sturgeon slammed over plans to let EU ‘pillage’ Scottish waters The SNP's plans to have Scotland apply for European Union membership after gaining independence have been thrashed as Nicola Sturgeon was accusing of planning to let EU vessels "pillage" Scottish waters. The SNP has already pledged to run on an independence-oriented manifesto at the Scottish Election scheduled to take place next year. Nicola Sturgeon has long maintained Scotland would suffer huge economic consequences in the aftermath of Brexit and the best plan would be to rejoin the European Union after breaking up with the UK. But Conservative commentator Patrick Christys claimed the SNP's argument for independence was "the biggest hypocrisy" when it came to the future of the local fishing communities.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
5.30pm update: Nicola Sturgeon torn apart for saying Boris ‘sold out’ fishermen: ‘Brainless politicking!’ Nicola Sturgeon has been brutally mocked after claiming Boris Johnson "sold out Scottish fishing all over again", despite the SNP wanting to rejoin the EU. Scotland’s First Minister took to Twitter this afternoon to criticise Boris Johnson’s hard fought Brexit deal with the EU. She wrote: “The fact that many predicted it, doesn’t make it any less galling. “The Tories have sold out Scottish fishing all over again. “Promises they knew couldn’t be delivered, duly broken.” 5.10pm update: Elites DEFEATED! Brexiteer says Von der Leyen’s speech shows EXACTLY why UK voted leave A Brexiteer has said Ursula von der Leyen's speech announcing the historic Brexit deal between the UK and EU shows exactly why Britons voted to Leave the bloc in 2016. Tory MP Liam Fox, who served as Minister for Trade from 2016-2019, has celebrated the news of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. He said the UK will now be able to “take back control of our laws, our borders and our money with an independent trade policy and control of our fisheries to boot”. But the Brexiteer said the tone of the European Commission President’s speech was striking.
Lord Adonis lashes out at Boris' Brexit trade deal
4.10pm update: Brexit deal blockers! Campaign erupts to vote down UK’s hard-fought EU agreement A campaign to vote down the UK’s hard-fought Brexit trade deal with the European Union has erupted. On Christmas Eve, Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a historic trade agreement with the EU just days before the end of the transition period. But while the deal is based on zero tariffs, Remainers have already threatened to vote down the agreement. Labour peer Andrew Adonis revealed he will be voting against the deal as it is the “worst Trade Reduction Treaty in British history”. 3.40pm update: Nicola Sturgeon accuses Government of 'selling out' The Scottish First Minister has accused the Government of "selling out" Scottish fishing with the Brexit deal. Writing on Twitter, Nicola Sturgeon said: "The fact that many predicted it, doesn't make it any less galling. "The Tories have sold out Scottish fishing all over again. "Promises they knew couldn't be delivered, duly broken."
UK negotiator David Frost
3.15pm update: Steven Brown takes over from Ciaran McGrath 2.35pm update: Sturgeon launches attack on "hard Brexit" The UK Government is "forcing" Scotland in the "wrong direction" with Brexit, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. The Scottish First Minister, speaking as the deal on the future relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU) was published, complained that promises made to the country's fishing sector had been "broken". She also insisted it was "extraordinary" that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had decided to "inflict a hard Brexit" on the UK in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession. Ms Sturgeon spoke out on the issue after the Scottish Government warned the agreement reached by the Prime Minister could cost Scotland £9 billion by 2030. 2.26pm update: Official defends fishing compromise A senior negotiator has since defended the agreement after stinging criticism from Barrie Deas, CEO of the National Federation of Fisherman's Organisations (NFF), describing fish as "one of the areas where we had to compromise somewhat", but insisting this was done by "both sides". The official said: "The crucial thing on fisheries policy is that although there is a transition, at the end of the transition it returns to normal arrangements and we have full control over our waters. "There's a transition to that point and ideally we would've got out of it a bit faster, but where we've got to is acceptable and offers gains for the fisheries industry in the short run and a huge right to control everything and work within that after this five-and-a-half-year transition." 2.13pm update: "We are in the process of analysing it" The chairman of the self-styled "star chamber" of lawyers for the European Research Group of Tory Brexiteers said their analysis of the trade deal with the EU is under way. Senior Conservative backbencher Sir Bill Cash said he is in "constant communication" with the team he is chairing, having received the full text of the treaty by courier from No 10 on Boxing Day. He added: "We are in the process of analysing it. "It has been delivered to members of the star chamber team and we are going through it. "It got delivered by courier today from No 10." The veteran Eurosceptic said that the "issue of EU jurisdiction" is the key area that they will be examining in the 1,246-page document. "Sovereignty is the key issue. The ECJ (European Court of Justice) is part of that." 12.54pm update: Frost hails "moment of national renewal" Downing Street's chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost hailed the trade deal with Brussels as beginning a "moment of national renewal" that eliminates the role of the European Court of Justice in the UK. After the publication of the treaty, the peer celebrated "one of the biggest and broadest agreements ever" that he said ensures the UK "sets its own laws again". "The way we've achieved that is there's no more role for the European Court of Justice, there's no direct effects of EU law, there's no alignment of any kind, and we're out of the single market and out of the customs union just as the manifesto said we would be," he said. "This should be the beginning of a moment of national renewal for us. All choices are in our hands as a country and it's now up to us to decide how we use them and how we go forward in the future."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has touted the deal in a new video
11.51pm update: What will happen to pension payments as UK details Brexit deal with EU State payments and the rules surrounding them for those who live abroad will no doubt be of huge concern as the end of the Brexit transition period nears. The UK government has reached a deal with the European Union (EU), the details of which have been released in a document of over 1200 pages. The UK and the EU have agreed a post-Brexit trade deal, it was been confirmed this week, with the full document of the deal released today. A government statement read: "Everything that the British public was promised during the 2016 referendum and in the general election last year is delivered by this deal. n a Summary Explainer on the GOV.UK website, they wrote: "Under the Protocol, the UK and EU Member States will be able to take into account relevant contributions paid into each other’s social security systems, or relevant periods of work or residence, by individuals for determining entitlement to a state pension and to a range of benefits. "This will provide a good level of protection for people working in the UK and EU Member States. "The Protocol also provides for the uprating of the UK State Pension paid to pensioners who retire to the EU." 12.48pm update: Britons WILL get access to EU healthcare on European holidays Britons on holiday or travelling in EU countries will be "entitled to reciprocal healthcare cover" after Brexit, according to documents shared by the UK Government today. A document detailing the Brexit deal, covering more than 1200, was released this morning. Britons had expected to lose the E111 card, widely known as the EHIC card, when the Brexit transition period ended on December 31 and the UK left the EU. However, in new details released today, it has been confirmed that while the card itself will no longer be valid for UK citizens, they will get "reciprocal healthcare cover". In a Summary Explainer of the Brexit deal on the Gov.UK website, the Government gave some information on accessing healthcare in the EU after Brexit. 12.21pm update: 'Bye bye and forget us!' Ex-French official lashes out at Andrew Neil after dire EU warning A former French diplomat has told Andrew Neil to say "bye bye and forget" the European Union as he lashed out at the ex-BBC presenter on Twitter. Mr Neil had warned the EU could be an "economic and technological backwater" in 15 years, with young Britons "doing flourishing business" in Hanoi and Djakarta. He added: "This summer Asian GDP over took the rest of the world put together." But former French ambassador to the US Gérard Araud furiously hit back at Mr Neil's tweet, telling him to "bye bye and forget us".
EU negotiator Michel Barnier
11.54am update: Fishing chief highlights FOUR huge blunders made by Boris Boris Johnson's trade deal with the EU contains four massive blunders which will have a significant detrimental impact on the UK's fishing industry, the head of the influential National Federation of Fisherman's Organisations has warned. Barrie Deas has accused Mr Johnson of "caving in" to Brussels in a similar way to former Tory PM Ted Heath in 1973. Mr Deas suggested the agreement, published in full today, represented a capitulation when it came to quota shares, access to the UK 6-12 nautical mile limits, the time frame involved, regulatory autonomy and trade. He said: "There will of course be an extensive public relations exercise to portray the deal as a fabulous victory, but it will inevitably be seen by the fishing industry as a defeat." 10.43am update: Boris Johnson scrambles for Brexiteer vote support after fishing fury - leaked WhatsApp Boris Johnson has moved to shore up support for his post-Brexit trade deal among his own backbenchers with a message shared with them on WhatsApp. The Prime Minister - who has also tweeted a video in which he extols the virtues of his agreement - has chosen to take action with the document being scrutinised in minute detail by members of the eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG). In his message, Mr Johnson said: "I truly believe this is the right deal for the UK and the EU. "We have delivered on every one of our manifesto commitments: control of money, borders laws, fish and all the rest. 9.27am update: 'Game set and match, Ireland!' Economist celebrates Brexit deal - and warns of UK collapse The Brexit deal between Britain and the EU is the "best news for Ireland in 100 years", Irish economist David McWilliams has claimed. On Christmas Eve, Irish economist Mr McWilliams tweeted: "Tonight’s Brexit deal is the best news for Ireland in 100 years, couldn’t have worked out better for us!" The Irish Times journalist added Brexit was "game, set and match to Ireland". However, one of his Twitter followers reminded the economist to "tell that to our fishermen and hauliers". 9.01am update: Deal will make UK safer, insists Patel Home Secretary Priti Patel insisted the Brexit deal will help make the UK safer, despite police chiefs' concerns about lack of access to a key EU information database. The deal allows the two sides to co-operate on security and policing issues, but Brussels said the UK will no longer have "direct, real-time access" to sensitive information. UK officials insisted the deal would ensure law enforcement officers had the tools they needed, while new border controls and the end of free movement would help protect the public. In the run-up to the UK's separation from the European Union, police chiefs have raised concerns about access to information and the loss of the European Arrest Warrant. The Home Office said the agreement includes streamlined extradition arrangements, fast and effective exchange of national DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data and continued transfers of Passenger Name Record data. Ms Patel said: "The safety and security of UK citizens is the Government's top priority and the UK will continue to be one of the safest countries in the world."
UK trade deals lined up so far
8.41am update: Commission publishes full text of deal The European Commission has published the full text of the deal which members of the EU27 will be asked to approve. The 1,256 page document is recommended for approval - but members of the European Parliament will not have time to scrutinise it before the end of the year. 8.28am update: 'Andrew Neil is RIGHT' Britons react to claims EU will be 'backwater in 15 years' Britons have agreed with Andrew Neil's dire warning to the European Union that the bloc could become a "backwater" in as little as 15 years. Today, the former BBC journalist said the EU could slip from prominence and be replaced by a booming Asian economy. Mr Neil made the comments following a tweet from Jim Pickard, chief political reporter at the Financial Times. Mr Pickard said: "I suspect the heat may go out of the EU debate in the short and medium term but not in 15 or 20 or 30 years when today’s young adults are running the country." In response to this, Mr Neil replied: "There’s a real danger that the EU will be an economic and technological backwater in 15 years time and today’s young Brits will be doing flourishing business in Hanoi and Djakarta." Express.co.uk readers largely agreed, with one saying: "Andrew Neil is absolutely correct. “His estimate of 15 years is in my view more likely an overestimate." 8.15am update: EU braced for pandemonium as Dan Hannan warns THREE countries will follow UK out of bloc Daniel Hannan has warned three countries will soon follow Britain out of the EU in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. It comes after the UK and the EU finally agreed a post-Brexit trade deal yesterday after months of wrangling. As Brexiteers have already started revelling in this historic moment, former Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan told Express.co.uk that there will be at least three more countries that will follow Britain out of the EU in the foreseeable future. Mr Hannan, who was recently nominated by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the House of Lords, said: “The question is not if Britain will rejoin the EU. 8.05am update: Boris Johnson admits: "The devil is in the detail" Boris Johnson has begun the task of trying to persuade Eurosceptic Tories to back his Brexit trade agreement, insisting it is the "right deal" for the country. The Prime Minister acknowledged "the devil is in the detail" but insisted it would stand up to inspection from the European Research Group (ERG) of Brexiteers, who have reconvened their Star Chamber panel of lawyers to examine the 1,246-page text. His message to Tory MPs came as the EU's 27 member states indicated they will formally back the deal agreed by the UK with Brussels' officials within days. EU ambassadors were briefed on the contents of the deal by Michel Barnier, who led Brussels' negotiating team in the talks with the UK.


thedailyexpress--2020-12-26--Brexit trade deal: What is in the UK-EU agreement?

Brexit talks have finally concluded after months of intense discussion between the UK and the EU , and the UK @ @ @ @ @ without a deal .
While there is a lot of jargon to go through in @ @ @ @ @ are some of the key points in the agreement .
Neither side will impose tariffs @ @ @ @ @ UK and the EU , and a zero quote agreement means there is no limit @ @ @ @ @ type of good being traded .
However , there will be more paperwork and customs @ @ @ @ @ UK wanting to export goods .
The UK will also be free to strike free @ @ @ @ @ .

Brexit: Campbell says Labour ‘should not support deal’
Brexit talks have finally concluded after months of intense discussion between the UK and the EU, and the UK has avoided leaving the bloc without a deal. While there is a lot of jargon to go through in the Brexit text, here are some of the key points in the agreement.
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Trade and tariffs Neither side will impose tariffs on goods going between the UK and the EU, and a zero quote agreement means there is no limit on the quantity of the type of good being traded. However, there will be more paperwork and customs checks for businesses in the UK wanting to export goods. The UK will also be free to strike free trade agreements with other countries.
Brexit trade deal: What is in the UK-EU agreement?
Brexit trade deal: What is in the UK-EU agreement?
READ MORE Brexit deal will keep Red Wall seats blue for years says ALEX STAFFORD Fisheries Fishing was one of the most difficult issues in the Brexit deal, with the issue only being resolved during the tail-end of talks last week. The EU will be able to claim 25 percent of the value of any fish caught in UK welters during a five and a half year transition period. After the transition period, there will be annual negotiations on fishing opportunities between the UK and the EU.
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The level playing field Both sides have agreed on a minimum level of environmental, social and labour standards that both must adhere to. There will be a review of this after four years to ensure it is working. The UK has also agreed to stick to common principles on how state aid regimes work, and to an independent competition agency which will assess them. DON'T MISS
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READ MORE Wrangling with EU far from over says JOHN LONGWORTH Security The UK will lose access to important databases which the police use every day - covering things such as criminal records, records of wanted people, fingerprints, and so on. The UK will be able to sit in on Europol - the EU’s cross-border security agency, but will not be privy to any decision making. This is a similar arrangement to what other countries have with the EU.
Brexit agreement: Chief negotiators finished talks on Christmas Day


thedailyexpress--2020-12-27--UK MUST follow EU rules! Leo Varadkar says Brussels has power to BLOCK Britain from market

The Tanaiste said the UK-EU trade deal allows British businesses to have access to the single market but certain conditions would have to be met .
He warned of possible punishments for Britain if it strayed too far from EU rules and regulations .
Mr Varadkar told Newstalk : `` It does still give them access to the European single market , a market of 400 million people , the biggest and wealthiest market in the world .
`` They do n't have to pay tariffs or quotas either which is advantageous to them .
`` But it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to is what we call a level playing field .
`` They have agreed to a non-regression clause in all but name , so we said you can only have access to the market if you do n't reduce your standards when it comes to workers ' rights , the environment , health and safety , product standards - all of those things .
`` If they do reduce their standards or do n't keep with our standards then that access to our market could be threatened .
`` They have to largely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He risked angering Brexiteers by suggesting the UK could be penalised for going its own way .
He acknowledged the UK has the sovereignty and power to decide its own course , but warned of consequences .
Mr Varadkar said : `` But if they do deviate too much then they lose access to the market and the truth is the lunar pull is n't a bad analogy.
” READ MORE : PM must learn to balance enthusiasm with realism says NICK FERRARI He said as the UK seeks to carve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU it must remember that it is “ surrounded by a massive market on all sides ” .
He added : `` You ca n't get away from the obvious geography that Britain is in Europe , geographically , and if Europe is the Earth then Britain , which is much smaller , is the moon .
`` There 's no way to take Britain out of Europe , you can take Britain out of the EU , but not Europe .
`` The reality is when you are surrounded by a massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to have to be cognisant of the fact that that market has rules and regulations.
” DO N'T MISS Cheer up Remainers !
We 're about to supercharge the UK - JOHN REDWOOD [ COMMENT ] Thatcher ’ s brutal analysis of ‘ politburo ’ EU proves why Britain left [ REVEALED ] Rishi Sunak hails Britain 's 'bright future ' after securing EU deal [ INSIGHT ] And touching on post-Brexit relations between Ireland and the UK , Mr Varadkar said very little will change around travel rules for Irish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They still will be able to travel freely to Britain and live , work and study there , '' he added .
`` Other Europeans wo n't but that 's a special arrangement that we have because of the Irish protocol and common travel area .
`` British people will still be able to come here.
” He suggested Ireland stands to gain an investment advantage thanks to Brexit .
`` In some ways we will have certain advantages in Ireland when we are looking for investment , we can say that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tech company in Ireland you will have access to the European market , but also the European labour market which is really important too .
`` There will be duty free when we can start flying again between Britain and Ireland . ''

Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is ‘glad tidings of great joy’
The Tanaiste said the UK-EU trade deal allows British businesses to have access to the single market but certain conditions would have to be met. He warned of possible punishments for Britain if it strayed too far from EU rules and regulations. Mr Varadkar told Newstalk: "It does still give them access to the European single market, a market of 400 million people, the biggest and wealthiest market in the world.
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"They don't have to pay tariffs or quotas either which is advantageous to them. "But it's not unconditional. So what they have agreed to is what we call a level playing field. "They have agreed to a non-regression clause in all but name, so we said you can only have access to the market if you don't reduce your standards when it comes to workers' rights, the environment, health and safety, product standards - all of those things. "If they do reduce their standards or don't keep with our standards then that access to our market could be threatened.
Leo Varadkar said the UK's access to the single market is not unconditional
Leo Varadkar has issued a warning to Boris Johnson
"They have to largely follow European rules where they are relevant." He risked angering Brexiteers by suggesting the UK could be penalised for going its own way. He acknowledged the UK has the sovereignty and power to decide its own course, but warned of consequences. Mr Varadkar said: "But if they do deviate too much then they lose access to the market and the truth is the lunar pull isn't a bad analogy.” READ MORE: PM must learn to balance enthusiasm with realism says NICK FERRARI
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Boris Johnson announced his Brexit trade deal on Christmas Eve
He said as the UK seeks to carve out its own path away from the EU it must remember that it is “surrounded by a massive market on all sides”. He added: "You can't get away from the obvious geography that Britain is in Europe, geographically, and if Europe is the Earth then Britain, which is much smaller, is the moon. "There's no way to take Britain out of Europe, you can take Britain out of the EU, but not Europe. "The reality is when you are surrounded by a massive market on all sides you are always going to have to be cognisant of the fact that that market has rules and regulations.” DON'T MISS
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Michel Barnier speaks shortly after the deal was announced
The UK's chief Brexit envoy Lord Frost
And touching on post-Brexit relations between Ireland and the UK, Mr Varadkar said very little will change around travel rules for Irish and British citizens. He said: "They still will be able to travel freely to Britain and live, work and study there. "Other Europeans won't but that's a special arrangement that we have because of the Irish protocol and common travel area. "British people will still be able to come here.”
Brexit: Anneliese Dodds slams government's 'thin' deal
He suggested Ireland stands to gain an investment advantage thanks to Brexit. "In some ways we will have certain advantages in Ireland when we are looking for investment, we can say that if you set up your factory or your tech company in Ireland you will have access to the European market, but also the European labour market which is really important too. "There will be duty free when we can start flying again between Britain and Ireland."
Leo Varadkar has suggested Ireland may gain an investment advantage due to Brexit


thedailyexpress--2020-12-27--Labour shamed: Dodds sparks fury after claiming Keir Starmer would've got a better deal

Anneliese Dodds told the BBC the trade deal the UK 's Prime Minister has struck with the EU is thin @ @ @ @ @ backlash on social media with one person branding Labour `` hypocritical '' .
Ms Dodds @ @ @ @ @ not going to say this is the deal Labour would have secured because it really @ @ @ @ @ a thin deal .
`` But we do not want to cause more problems for @ @ @ @ @ of what the Government has achieved . ''
Responding to the Shadow Chancellor 's comments @ @ @ @ @ : `` With respect .
After leaving the country bankrupt , every time on leaving @ @ @ @ @ years ...
I would n't trust Labour . ''
Another tweeted : `` Anneliese Dodds @ @ @ @ @ about your own party , rant on , typical soundbites criticise Govt about everything without @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE : Nicola Sturgeon brutally torn apart by Brexiteers

Brexit: Anneliese Dodds slams government's 'thin' deal
Anneliese Dodds told the BBC the trade deal the UK's Prime Minister has struck with the EU is thin. Her comments sparked a backlash on social media with one person branding Labour "hypocritical".
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Ms Dodds said: "I am not going to say this is the deal Labour would have secured because it really isn't. This is a thin deal. "But we do not want to cause more problems for businesses by preventing the implementation of what the Government has achieved." Responding to the Shadow Chancellor's comments, one Twitter user said: "With respect. After leaving the country bankrupt, every time on leaving office in the last 50 years...I wouldn't trust Labour." Another tweeted: "Anneliese Dodds terrible interview, answer nothing about your own party, rant on, typical soundbites criticise Govt about everything without stopping for breath." READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon brutally torn apart by Brexiteers
Anneliese Dodds was appointed as the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in April 2020
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A third wrote: "Goodness me @AnnelieseDodds full of untruths about the Brexit deal on @BBCNews - yet she will vote for the deal. "Labour are so hypocritical. Either you accept the deal or you don't - no halfway measures & you Madame stop telling lies on live TV." On Christmas Eve it was announced that the UK and EU had struck an agreement regarding the terms of a free trade agreement. The announcement marked the end of years of trade talks between Britain and the trading bloc.
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Rishi Sunak predicts 'optimistic' future following Brexit deal
The trade deal has yet to be ratified by the European or UK Parliament ahead of the December 31 2020 deadline. On Sunday morning, Rishi Sunak hailed the impact the UK Government's post-Brexit trade agreement will have on the future of Britain. The Chancellor of the Exchequer told Sky News the UK and European Union will put divisions of the past behind Mr Sunak said: "It has obviously been a difficult year and a difficult winter but people should know that the Government is continuing to work hard to protect British businesses and families through this difficult time. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-27--'We won!' Nigel Farage celebrates Brexit victory as he warns ‘beginning of the end for EU’

In a message to Boris Johnson , who struck a post-Brexit deal with Brussels on Christmas Eve , the Brexit Party leader declared `` the war is over '' and `` we won '' .
But Mr Farage admitted the deal is not exactly what he campaigned for as `` some major concessions have been made '' .
Writing in the Daily Mail , the Brexiteer said : `` Northern Ireland has been cut off from the rest of the UK ; the European Human Rights regime will remain in place here ; our coastal communities have been saddled with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firms will still be allowed to tender for UK government contracts .
`` In regulatory terms , the EU will hold a Sword of Damocles over Britain with the threat of immediate tariffs if they judge that Britain is being too competitive .
`` This is not what I campaigned for and it most certainly is not what Boris Johnson 's supporters voted for in the 2019 General Election .
`` These handicaps will not allow Britain to transform itself into the Singapore-style entity in a European time zone that it could become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an `` epic triumph for the people against the political classes '' and warned it could signal the end of the EU .
He said : `` In 2021 , however , I suspect that the debate around the EU will fade as more pressing concerns materialise .
`` Let 's be in no doubt , though .
Brexit was and is an epic triumph for the people against the political classes .
`` It will , I 'm sure , prove to be the beginning of the end of the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We won . ''
READ MORE : Hardline Brexiteers on brink of BACKING EU trade deal Mr Farage 's comments come after Mr Johnson finalised a trade agreement with the EU on Christmas Eve after months of wrangling .
The 1,246-page document was officially published on the morning of Boxing Day .
The Prime Minister said he believes that it will stand up to inspection from the European Research Group ( ERG ) of Brexiteers .
The group of Conservative MPs has convened a self-styled `` star chamber '' of lawyers led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pour over the full text ahead of a Commons vote .
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Trade deal sellout WO N'T be tolerated [ INSIGHT ] Brexit deal will keep Red Wall seats blue for years says ALEX STAFFORD [ COMMENT ] In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph , Mr Johnson revealed major post-Brexit changes are coming next year .
He said : “ We can ’ t sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then not decide how to exercise it .
`` This Government has a very clear agenda to unite and level up and to spread opportunity across the country.
” The Prime Minister added that a `` great Government effort '' has gone into drawing up plans for when the Brexit transition ends on December 31 which he did not want to discuss while negotiations were ongoing .
Mr Johnson said : “ A great Government effort has gone into compiling these and we haven ’ t necessarily wanted to talk about them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not have been fruitful .
“ What I say to my colleagues is free ports , yes , free trade deals , fantastic , changing animal welfare regulations , great , new stuff on data or chemicals , let ’ s have a look at it all .
“ We want to see what we can take forward .
We don ’ t want to diverge for the sake of diverging .
But we ’ re going to want to do things differently where that ’ s useful for the British people @ @

Brexit: Farage says the 'war is over' as talks near end
In a message to Boris Johnson, who struck a post-Brexit deal with Brussels on Christmas Eve, the Brexit Party leader declared "the war is over" and "we won". But Mr Farage admitted the deal is not exactly what he campaigned for as "some major concessions have been made".
Writing in the Daily Mail, the Brexiteer said: "Northern Ireland has been cut off from the rest of the UK; the European Human Rights regime will remain in place here; our coastal communities have been saddled with a rotten fishing deal; and EU firms will still be allowed to tender for UK government contracts. "In regulatory terms, the EU will hold a Sword of Damocles over Britain with the threat of immediate tariffs if they judge that Britain is being too competitive. "This is not what I campaigned for and it most certainly is not what Boris Johnson's supporters voted for in the 2019 General Election. "These handicaps will not allow Britain to transform itself into the Singapore-style entity in a European time zone that it could become."
Nigel Farage has warned Brexit is the "beginning of the end" for the European Union
Boris Johnson struck a post-Brexit deal with Brussels on Christmas Eve
But Mr Farage hailed Brexit as an "epic triumph for the people against the political classes" and warned it could signal the end of the EU. He said: "In 2021, however, I suspect that the debate around the EU will fade as more pressing concerns materialise. "Let's be in no doubt, though. Brexit was and is an epic triumph for the people against the political classes. "It will, I'm sure, prove to be the beginning of the end of the European Union. There is no going back. We won." READ MORE: Hardline Brexiteers on brink of BACKING EU trade deal
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Mr Farage hailed Brexit as an "epic triumph for the people against the political classes" and warned it could signal the end of the EU
Mr Farage's comments come after Mr Johnson finalised a trade agreement with the EU on Christmas Eve after months of wrangling. The 1,246-page document was officially published on the morning of Boxing Day. The Prime Minister said he believes that it will stand up to inspection from the European Research Group (ERG) of Brexiteers. The group of Conservative MPs has convened a self-styled "star chamber" of lawyers led by veteran Eurosceptic Sir Bill Cash to pour over the full text ahead of a Commons vote. DON'T MISS
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Mr Johnson finalised a trade agreement with the EU on Christmas Eve after months of wrangling
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Johnson revealed major post-Brexit changes are coming next year. He said: “We can’t sort of suddenly decide that we’re free and then not decide how to exercise it. "This Government has a very clear agenda to unite and level up and to spread opportunity across the country.” The Prime Minister added that a "great Government effort" has gone into drawing up plans for when the Brexit transition ends on December 31 which he did not want to discuss while negotiations were ongoing.
Mr Johnson revealed major post-Brexit changes are coming next year
Mr Johnson said: “A great Government effort has gone into compiling these and we haven’t necessarily wanted to talk about them much during this period because that perhaps would not have been fruitful. “What I say to my colleagues is free ports, yes, free trade deals, fantastic, changing animal welfare regulations, great, new stuff on data or chemicals, let’s have a look at it all. “We want to see what we can take forward. We don’t want to diverge for the sake of diverging. But we’re going to want to do things differently where that’s useful for the British people."
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