thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--EU set to lose EVERYTHING! Brussels foot-dragging risks major City of London defeat

Fund managers and bankers face a new set of “ cliff-edge ” risks when Britain leaves its post-Brexit transition from the bloc at the end of the year .
Nausicaa Delfas , the Financial Conduct Authority ’ s executive director of international , said UK firms would still be able to offer data transfer and other services to customers in the EU after January 1 .
But she warned : “ We should not assume , even if a deal is agreed , that it will mitigate outstanding risks in financial services.
” Earlier this week , Chancellor Rishi Sunak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU financial services regulation as sufficiently stringent as the UK ’ s own standards – a so-called equivalence decision .
The move will allow UK-based banks and fund managers to continue accessing EU exchanges and services .
Mr Sunak insisted the Treasury was “ acting unilaterally to provide clarity ” .
Brussels bureaucrats have been dragging their feet over making a similar decision , claiming they are still concerned the Government will move away from EU standards .
The European Commission said it would only let the bloc ’ s banks access the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU ’ s interests ” .
A spokesman said Mr Sunak ’ s recent announcement provided “ no further clarity on the UK ’ s possible divergence from EU rules going forward , or about the UK ’ s future practices ” .
“ The Commission ’ s equivalence processes are autonomous .
We consider equivalence decisions where they are in the EU ’ s interests , ” they said .
Of the delay , Ms Delfas said : “ In the absence of mutual equivalence , some firms will be caught by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ derivative trading obligations , potentially hampering their ability to trade derivatives where they see fit.
” It would mean EU bank branches in London would have to follow multiple rules – which experts say causes uncertainty and potential disruption .
Currently , UK firms can send personal data into the EU , but the Commission has not yet completed its assessment of UK data protection standards .
Without a decision by Brussels , EU to UK data flows are expected to be disrupted after the end of the year .
Lawyers have claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more damaging to EU firms than their British counterparts .
MUST READ : UK DAYS away from 'terrible Brexit deal ' , warns Alastair Campbell Simon Morris , a financial services partner with CMS , said : `` Most UK firms have planned to avoid these cliff edges by setting up in the EU after Brexit , and putting the right terms in customer contracts .
“ The real obstacle is more of a barrier reef down the Channel , since it ’ s the EU ’ s customers who will lose out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest capital market.
” Brexit campaigners accused Brussels of trying to “ blackmail ” Britain with threats of financial services .
Jayne Adye , of Get Britain Out , said : “ The demands from the European Union to commit ourselves to aligning with EU regulation in perpetuity is an outrageous one without any grounding in precedent .
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Fund managers and bankers face a new set of “cliff-edge” risks when Britain leaves its post-Brexit transition from the bloc at the end of the year. Nausicaa Delfas, the Financial Conduct Authority’s executive director of international, said UK firms would still be able to offer data transfer and other services to customers in the EU after January 1. But she warned: “We should not assume, even if a deal is agreed, that it will mitigate outstanding risks in financial services.”
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Earlier this week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Government would recognise swathes of EU financial services regulation as sufficiently stringent as the UK’s own standards – a so-called equivalence decision. The move will allow UK-based banks and fund managers to continue accessing EU exchanges and services. Mr Sunak insisted the Treasury was “acting unilaterally to provide clarity”. Brussels bureaucrats have been dragging their feet over making a similar decision, claiming they are still concerned the Government will move away from EU standards.
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The European Commission said it would only let the bloc’s banks access the UK if it is in the “EU’s interests”. A spokesman said Mr Sunak’s recent announcement provided “no further clarity on the UK’s possible divergence from EU rules going forward, or about the UK’s future practices”. “The Commission’s equivalence processes are autonomous. We consider equivalence decisions where they are in the EU’s interests,” they said. Of the delay, Ms Delfas said: “In the absence of mutual equivalence, some firms will be caught by a conflict between the EU and UK derivative trading obligations, potentially hampering their ability to trade derivatives where they see fit.”
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It would mean EU bank branches in London would have to follow multiple rules – which experts say causes uncertainty and potential disruption. Currently, UK firms can send personal data into the EU, but the Commission has not yet completed its assessment of UK data protection standards. Without a decision by Brussels, EU to UK data flows are expected to be disrupted after the end of the year. Lawyers have claimed most of the post-Brexit risks will be more damaging to EU firms than their British counterparts. MUST READ: UK DAYS away from 'terrible Brexit deal', warns Alastair Campbell
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Simon Morris, a financial services partner with CMS, said: "Most UK firms have planned to avoid these cliff edges by setting up in the EU after Brexit, and putting the right terms in customer contracts. “The real obstacle is more of a barrier reef down the Channel, since it’s the EU’s customers who will lose out being denied access to Europe’s largest capital market.” Brexit campaigners accused Brussels of trying to “blackmail” Britain with threats of financial services. Jayne Adye, of Get Britain Out, said: “The demands from the European Union to commit ourselves to aligning with EU regulation in perpetuity is an outrageous one without any grounding in precedent. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--BBCQT: Furious Brexiteers condemn Lammy over Labour MP's last-minute plot to thwart exit

David Lammy was met with a swift backlash online after he urged the EU and UK to extend the Brexit talks again .
The Labour MP and Shadow Justice Secretary told BBC Question Time that the economic impact of the pandemic meant `` we should have an extension while we work this out '' .
Viewers took to social media to accuse Mr Lammy of `` scaremongering '' on Brexit and trying to `` corner the government into staying in the EU '' .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly vowed he would not extend the transition period - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 31 .
He has said he is prepared to move forward without a deal , with the talks between the two sides currently deadlocked .
Speaking on BBC Question Time last night , Mr Lammy savaged Mr Johnson 's handling of Brexit and the Government ’ s failure to finalise a trade agreement .
He said : “ We were told by Boris that we would have an oven ready deal , we have no deal . ''
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`` We have the chief executive of the port of Dover saying a no deal Brexit could cost us £1bn a week .
`` The clock is ticking .
We are running out of time .
It is now looking worrying that we will have no deal with the EU and then no deal with the US either .
`` It is desperately important that we get a deal that has frictionless trade , that does n't involve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and health safety , and no queues backed up in Kent .
`` We wait to see what will happen .
Now we know we have just days to deliver this against the backdrop of the coronavirus .
`` This is tough .
We have all European countries dealing with this pandemic , all European countries dealing with the economic consequence .
`` Let 's have an extension while we work this out . ''
However , viewers took issue with Mr Lammy 's remarks , saying : `` Lammy more interested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
One person tweeted : `` David L comments on Brexit but gives no real response or proper answer .
I hear a lot of scaremongering but again no Labour policy . ''
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David Lammy was met with a swift backlash online after he urged the EU and UK to extend the Brexit talks again. The Labour MP and Shadow Justice Secretary told BBC Question Time that the economic impact of the pandemic meant "we should have an extension while we work this out". Viewers took to social media to accuse Mr Lammy of "scaremongering" on Brexit and trying to "corner the government into staying in the EU".
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly vowed he would not extend the transition period - which is set to come to an end on December 31. He has said he is prepared to move forward without a deal, with the talks between the two sides currently deadlocked. Speaking on BBC Question Time last night, Mr Lammy savaged Mr Johnson's handling of Brexit and the Government’s failure to finalise a trade agreement. He said: “We were told by Boris that we would have an oven ready deal, we have no deal." JUST IN: After Starmer sent warning, should Labour APOLOGISE to Brexiteers?
David Lammy urged the EU and UK to extend the Brexit talks again
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Mr Lammy continued: "We have Boris putting the Good Friday Agreement on the table that jeopardises that deal. "We have the chief executive of the port of Dover saying a no deal Brexit could cost us £1bn a week. "The clock is ticking. We are running out of time. It is now looking worrying that we will have no deal with the EU and then no deal with the US either. "It is desperately important that we get a deal that has frictionless trade, that doesn't involve tariffs, that we have food safety and health safety, and no queues backed up in Kent.
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David Lammy was met with a swift backlash online
"We wait to see what will happen. Now we know we have just days to deliver this against the backdrop of the coronavirus. "This is tough. We have all European countries dealing with this pandemic, all European countries dealing with the economic consequence. "Let's have an extension while we work this out." However, viewers took issue with Mr Lammy's remarks, saying: "Lammy more interested in moaning about Brexit, get over it." One person tweeted: "David L comments on Brexit but gives no real response or proper answer. I hear a lot of scaremongering but again no Labour policy." DON'T MISS: BBC Weather: UK temperatures soar 10C above November average [FORECAST]
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Brexit POLL: Should Keir Starmer apologise for pushing for a second referendum?

In a bid to rebuild trust from so-called `` red wall '' voters - traditional Labour supporters who felt betrayed by the second referendum policy - three former members of Jeremy Corbyn ’ s Shadow Cabinet have called on Sir Keir to apologise for the party ’ s previous position on Brexit .
Ian Lavery , Jon Trickett and Laura Smith said working-class Leave voters remain `` highly sceptical '' about Labour , which went into the election promising a fresh Brexit vote .
Sir Keir , who was Mr Corbyn 's shadow Brexit secretary , played a major role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second referendum .
Mr Lavery , a former party chairman , and Mr Trickett were in the shadow cabinet at the time , while Ms Smith - who lost her seat in the election - was a more junior frontbencher .
They have insisted the new leader can not “ bury this under the carpet ” .
They said : `` Labour got it wrong on a second referendum .
`` The party went against one of the only times in recent history that people felt they could finally express their justified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` To rebuild trust that has been lost and restore people 's trust in politics , Labour should say sorry .
`` This is not only about Labour winning elections but restoring faith in democracy . ''
READ MORE : Brexit LIVE : EU crisis as MEPs break cover to attack Brussels The three are behind a report called ‘ No Holding Back ’ , which highlights how the party ’ s manifesto pledge to go for a second Brexit vote lost previously safe Labour seats across the north and the Midlands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ party will be crucial in challenging the Tories at the polls next time around .
It said : “ Leave voters were too often sneered at and Remain voters were led up the garden path with a position - of overturning the referendum result - that was never seriously achievable .
`` To put this aside , Leavers and Remainers need an apology . ''
It continued : “ We do not believe that the party can move on until it has put this issue behind us .
“ For those who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we should move on , we say it will not do to whitewash or to ignore the recent past .
“ It must be a settling of accounts with Leavers , of course – but also with the Remainers , some of whom were falsely led to believe that we might be able to Remain .
“ And we must apologise to our activists who often had very difficult encounters on the doorsteps.
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In a bid to rebuild trust from so-called "red wall" voters - traditional Labour supporters who felt betrayed by the second referendum policy - three former members of Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow Cabinet have called on Sir Keir to apologise for the party’s previous position on Brexit. Ian Lavery, Jon Trickett and Laura Smith said working-class Leave voters remain "highly sceptical" about Labour, which went into the election promising a fresh Brexit vote. THIS POLL HAS NOW CLOSED - CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RESULTS.
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Sir Keir, who was Mr Corbyn's shadow Brexit secretary, played a major role in getting the party to campaign for a second referendum. Mr Lavery, a former party chairman, and Mr Trickett were in the shadow cabinet at the time, while Ms Smith - who lost her seat in the election - was a more junior frontbencher. They have insisted the new leader cannot “bury this under the carpet”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn
They said: "Labour got it wrong on a second referendum. "The party went against one of the only times in recent history that people felt they could finally express their justified anger at the present political system. "To rebuild trust that has been lost and restore people's trust in politics, Labour should say sorry. "This is not only about Labour winning elections but restoring faith in democracy." READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: EU crisis as MEPs break cover to attack Brussels
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The three are behind a report called ‘No Holding Back’, which highlights how the party’s manifesto pledge to go for a second Brexit vote lost previously safe Labour seats across the north and the Midlands. The report said re-building trust within the party will be crucial in challenging the Tories at the polls next time around. It said: “Leave voters were too often sneered at and Remain voters were led up the garden path with a position - of overturning the referendum result - that was never seriously achievable. "To put this aside, Leavers and Remainers need an apology."
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It continued: “We do not believe that the party can move on until it has put this issue behind us. “For those who will say that the matter is behind us and we should move on, we say it will not do to whitewash or to ignore the recent past. “It must be a settling of accounts with Leavers, of course – but also with the Remainers, some of whom were falsely led to believe that we might be able to Remain. “And we must apologise to our activists who often had very difficult encounters on the doorsteps.” DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Brexit transition EXTENSION: UK and EU plan delay to new rules in NI even AFTER January 1

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed he would not extend the transition period - which is set to come to an end on December 31 - but as the deadline looms nearer , neither side has been able to come to any agreement .
But now , the European Commission and the British Government are in talks about a possible grace period to allow retailers across Northern Ireland time to adapt to changes set to come into effect in January under the Northern Ireland Protocol .
It is believed this will only be a temporary adjustment period , if both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reports .
According to reports , the grace period would mean food imports going to supermarkets and retailers across the UK will not be subject to extra costs and paperwork .
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol - which was signed by Mr Johnson and the EU last year - Northern Ireland will remain part of the bloc ’ s single market .
This means any supermarkets delivering food to shops across Northern Ireland will have to satisfy rules of origin specifications .
Products such as biscuits could be affected if the grain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of the EU .
Earlier this month , Sainsbury ’ s warned the supply of fish , dairy and meat products could be significantly reduced in stores across Northern Ireland due to Brexit .
Chief executive of the supermarket chain , Simon Roberts , said : “ If we don ’ t get greater clarity on the Northern Ireland situation then we will see a restriction on the ranges of products we can sell .
READ MORE : Brexit : Northern Irish firms stockpile fearing being cut off from UK “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store I am talking about , it is a substantial number of products and quite key , everyday products too .
“ Customers expect to have access to a full range but [ it ] won ’ t be possible le to make that available unless something changes.
” Last week , DUP leader Arlene Foster and deputy first minister Michelle O ’ Neill sent a joint letter to the Commission saying any threat to existing food supplies would be unacceptable .
They wrote : “ It is hard to imagine a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchase of daily food supplies .
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PM ordered to end talks with Brussels NOW [ REVEAL ] “ Hence , we would ask you to recognise how important it is that the current consideration of the deal of how the Protocol will be applied takes our unique context into account .
“ Last week , there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main supermarkets here .
“ These representatives have emphasised how critical the current situation is , with a real threat to the continuity of the supply of existing food and other products to our market unless these issues are urgently addressed and solutions found .
“ This is an unacceptable situation for us to be in , especially so late in the process.
” Dominic Goudie , head of international trade at the UK ’ s Food and Drink Federation , previously warned : “ Producers are now preparing for this worst-case scenario @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Northern Ireland market after 1 January 2021 , to make as yet unconfirmed changes required for product labelling or while they assess if it remains a viable option for their business.
” The UK Government has promised Northern Ireland businesses “ unfettered access ” on good going to the rest of the UK .
But this does not apply to goods going from Britain to Northern Ireland .
A Government spokesperson said : `` The UK and the EU have committed to an intensified process of engagement to resolve all outstanding issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocol which includes securing the flexibilities we need for trade from Britain to Northern Ireland .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed he would not extend the transition period - which is set to come to an end on December 31 - but as the deadline looms nearer, neither side has been able to come to any agreement.
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But now, the European Commission and the British Government are in talks about a possible grace period to allow retailers across Northern Ireland time to adapt to changes set to come into effect in January under the Northern Ireland Protocol. It is believed this will only be a temporary adjustment period, if both sides agree on the extension, RTE News reports. According to reports, the grace period would mean food imports going to supermarkets and retailers across the UK will not be subject to extra costs and paperwork. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol - which was signed by Mr Johnson and the EU last year - Northern Ireland will remain part of the bloc’s single market.
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This means any supermarkets delivering food to shops across Northern Ireland will have to satisfy rules of origin specifications. Products such as biscuits could be affected if the grain has been sourced from Ukraine or other parts of the EU. Earlier this month, Sainsbury’s warned the supply of fish, dairy and meat products could be significantly reduced in stores across Northern Ireland due to Brexit. Chief executive of the supermarket chain, Simon Roberts, said: “If we don’t get greater clarity on the Northern Ireland situation then we will see a restriction on the ranges of products we can sell. READ MORE: Brexit: Northern Irish firms stockpile fearing being cut off from UK
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DUP leader Arlene Foster issues warning over food
“This is not one or two products in store I am talking about, it is a substantial number of products and quite key, everyday products too. “Customers expect to have access to a full range but [it] won’t be possible le to make that available unless something changes.” Last week, DUP leader Arlene Foster and deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill sent a joint letter to the Commission saying any threat to existing food supplies would be unacceptable. They wrote: “It is hard to imagine a more fundamental aspect of everyday life than the purchase of daily food supplies. DON'T MISS
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“Hence, we would ask you to recognise how important it is that the current consideration of the deal of how the Protocol will be applied takes our unique context into account. “Last week, there was a meeting that included representatives from our main supermarkets here. “These representatives have emphasised how critical the current situation is, with a real threat to the continuity of the supply of existing food and other products to our market unless these issues are urgently addressed and solutions found. “This is an unacceptable situation for us to be in, especially so late in the process.”
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
Dominic Goudie, head of international trade at the UK’s Food and Drink Federation, previously warned: “Producers are now preparing for this worst-case scenario and many are planning to stop supplying the Northern Ireland market after 1 January 2021, to make as yet unconfirmed changes required for product labelling or while they assess if it remains a viable option for their business.” The UK Government has promised Northern Ireland businesses “unfettered access” on good going to the rest of the UK. But this does not apply to goods going from Britain to Northern Ireland. A Government spokesperson said: "The UK and the EU have committed to an intensified process of engagement to resolve all outstanding issues with the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol which includes securing the flexibilities we need for trade from Britain to Northern Ireland.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--UK must rejoin EU... and sign up to EURO! Remainer Adonis begins most deluded campaign yet

The Labour peer 's extraordinary comments were savaged on social media with one Twitter user describing him as `` sad '' .
Britain finally leaves the EU in seven weeks when the transition period comes to an end but a trade deal has yet to be reached despite weeks of intense negotiations .
Lord Adonis said : `` It is my view that when we rejoin the European Union we should also join the Euro .
`` Probably we won ’ t be able to rejoin on any other terms anyway .
`` Next time we can ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` That ’ s why we made such a mess of it last time , and are suffering so badly now . ''
One critic said : `` How soppy and treacherous can it get ?
We are masters of our own destiny . ''
Another tweeted : `` Let 's ask the Italians and the Greeks and the Spaniards - oh , and now the French - just how well the euro suits their economic conditions shall we ? ''
READ MORE : Brexit LIVE : EU crisis as MEPs break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is sad .
A man more committed to the goals of other nations than he is to our own . ''
And another said : `` So just get rid of the oldest currency in the earth and our financial sovereign ability ?
`` No wonder Remain failed on one referendum and two elections . ''
Britain and the EU will resume trade talks in Brussels on Monday after so failing to close gaps between their positions on two of the thorniest issues : competition rules and fishing .
But after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say there has been little movement on stubborn differences over fair competition rules and fisheries , with the UK Government repeatedly pushing for a deal that would respect the country 's sovereignty .
The EU has urged Britain to compromise and warned its geographic proximity to the bloc means it can not be handed a deal similar to those Brussels have agreed with countries such as Canada .
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The Labour peer's extraordinary comments were savaged on social media with one Twitter user describing him as "sad". Britain finally leaves the EU in seven weeks when the transition period comes to an end but a trade deal has yet to be reached despite weeks of intense negotiations.
It is my view that when we rejoin the European Union we should also join the Euro Lord Adonis
Lord Adonis said: "It is my view that when we rejoin the European Union we should also join the Euro. "Probably we won’t be able to rejoin on any other terms anyway. "Next time we can’t be ‘half in, half out’. "That’s why we made such a mess of it last time, and are suffering so badly now."
Lord Adonis has called for Britain to rejoin the EU and sign up to the euro
His remarks provoked a swift backlash on Twitter. One critic said: "How soppy and treacherous can it get? We are masters of our own destiny." Another tweeted: "Let's ask the Italians and the Greeks and the Spaniards - oh, and now the French - just how well the euro suits their economic conditions shall we?" READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: EU crisis as MEPs break cover to attack Brussels
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Lord Adonis tweet prompted a backlash on social media
Another said: "This is sad. A man more committed to the goals of other nations than he is to our own." And another said: "So just get rid of the oldest currency in the earth and our financial sovereign ability? "No wonder Remain failed on one referendum and two elections."
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Britain and the EU will resume trade talks in Brussels on Monday after so failing to close gaps between their positions on two of the thorniest issues: competition rules and fishing. But after missing a mid-November deadline, British officials say there has been little movement on stubborn differences over fair competition rules and fisheries, with the UK Government repeatedly pushing for a deal that would respect the country's sovereignty. The EU has urged Britain to compromise and warned its geographic proximity to the bloc means it cannot be handed a deal similar to those Brussels have agreed with countries such as Canada. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Dominic Cummings: Why is Dominic Cummings resigning?

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Boris Johnson ’ s most senior advisor Dominic Cummings is set to resign by Christmas following the departure of his closest ally in a power struggle that has left Number 10 and the Prime Minister failing to regain control of his chief aides .
It is understood that Mr Cummings , who made considerable headlines earlier this year after breaking the very lockdown rules he helped to devise , handed his resignation to the Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his departure will coincide with the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 .
Mr Cummings has said `` rumours of me threatening to resign are invented '' , after speculation this week , but did say in a blog from January this year that he wanted to be out of his post by the end of 2020 .
Since taking his job alongside his friend Mr Johnson , he has been deeply unpopular for most within the governing party , and was known for making unpleasant comments about some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling Brexiteer MPs `` useful idiots '' .
Many Tory MP ’ s are seeing the alleged departure as a chance for a reset - with many dismayed at their Government ’ s handling of the COVID crisis and the largely unelected ‘ Brexit Boys ’ club sitting at the top of Government .

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Boris Johnson’s most senior advisor Dominic Cummings is set to resign by Christmas following the departure of his closest ally in a power struggle that has left Number 10 and the Prime Minister failing to regain control of his chief aides. It is understood that Mr Cummings, who made considerable headlines earlier this year after breaking the very lockdown rules he helped to devise, handed his resignation to the Prime Minister last night.
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It is thought his departure will coincide with the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31. Mr Cummings has said "rumours of me threatening to resign are invented", after speculation this week, but did say in a blog from January this year that he wanted to be out of his post by the end of 2020. Since taking his job alongside his friend Mr Johnson, he has been deeply unpopular for most within the governing party, and was known for making unpleasant comments about some of Mr Johnson's own MPs, including calling Brexiteer MPs "useful idiots". Many Tory MP’s are seeing the alleged departure as a chance for a reset - with many dismayed at their Government’s handling of the COVID crisis and the largely unelected ‘Brexit Boys’ club sitting at the top of Government.
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Lee Cain
It is also known that Ms Symonds is an ally of Allegra Stratton, who will take on the role of Press Secretary in January, known as one of the most difficult jobs in politics. She has previously overseen communications for the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who is being repeatedly referred to as the PM’s most likely successor and is seen as responsible for creating ‘Brand Rishi’, which has been popular within the Tory party and with the public. Her relationship with the Chancellor goes beyond their ties in Number 11 – Mr Sunak was best man at her wedding to the Spectator’s political editor James Forsyth. It is hoped that Ms Stratton will be able to reset the PM's image after a disastrous year with Brexit failures and the COVID-19 pandemic. DON'T MISS
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READ MORE Dominic Cummings set to quit as Boris Johnson braces for fresh blow As a result of the coup, Mr Cain, who is currently Director of Communications, will now leave his role at Christmas. The chain of events has sparked anger in the wildly powerful Mr Cummings, who has been the architect behind some of the PM’s key moves and legislations. The main strategist behind the Vote Leave campaign, Mr Cummings has been at the helm of operations in Number 10 since Boris Johnson came to power in 2019. His lockdown adventures made for some dramatic headlines earlier this year when he was caught by journalists at the Mirror for travelling from London to Durham during the peak of the spring lockdown - all while displaying coronavirus symptoms.
Allegra Stratton
He was forced into taking part in a press conference at Downing Street - a historic and embarrassing first for a Government advisor - in which he denied all responsibility for his actions. Many Tories, and members of the public, felt Mr Johnson’s failure to sack his strategist despite intense pressure was the moment public faith in the Government’s handling of the pandemic fell apart. Tory and Labour MP’s have welcomed the apparent departure, One MP said it was "a game-changing moment for the administration", adding: "I've no doubt most MPs will breathe a sigh of relief and the two going will see a short of vigour into the Tory backbenches, who will be fully behind the PM."


thedailyexpress--2020-11-14--OUTRAGE after EU threatens Britain’s energy supply over Brexit fishing rights row

An EU source warned Britain could lose “ top-up in access to our electricity markets ” unless it compromises with Brussels in ongoing trade talks over fishing and state aid rules .
European officials close to the talks have warned Britain could lose energy supplies unless a deal is done , with the UK leaving the bloc by the end of the year .
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirmed “ there is a deal to be done ” as Michel Barnier and David Frost , EU and UK chief negotiators , met in London for further trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is more than enough energy capacity in the UK to cope with any loss of EU gas and electricity .
They said : “ In the highly unlikely event of no interconnector flows between Great Britain and continental Europe we have the tools and capabilities to ensure security of supply.
” The Telegraph reported that interconnectors from France , Belgium and Holland provided 9 percent of the UK ’ s electricity this year so far , but this is because European utilities are marginally cheaper than British sources .
The UK has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and can be paid £8.40 for a kilowatt of dispatch able power , which is kept in excess for emergencies .
READ MORE : Boris Johnson offered Brexit fisheries ultimatum as PM warned he will be 'finished' The report added there are 46.4 gigawatts of dispatch able capacity in the UK , which is just enough to cover a potential European shortfall .
The Department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy also said the have a safety margin of 4.8 gigawatts , which is roughly the same as supply capacity as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We have one of the most reliable energy systems in the world .
“ The UK ’ s exit from the EU will not alter the fact that our energy system is secure , and supplied from diverse sources.
” The report followed threats from Brussels officials and sources that the UK will see a loss of “ top-off access ” from European electricity .
Speaking to The Telegraph an EU official close to the talks said : “ We don ’ t see why we should automatically give the UK this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets when they refuse to agree to level playing field commitments or give our fishermen access to fishing opportunities , worth a lot less economically.
” French President Emmanuel Macron also issued warnings to the UK over fishing and energy , and signalled in October he would launch an energy embargo should France lose access to British waters .
Speaking to French radio stations at the time the President noted an embargo would hurt Britain ’ s economy , with French fishing in the UK worth €650 million to the EU but access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to £2.3billion ( €2.5bn ) to the UK .
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The EU negotiator will review the new offer , which has not been detailed publicly , while UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far apart as ever on the major issues ” .
Mr Barnier has until December 10 to strike a deal with the UK due to the European Parliament ’ s ratification process , increasing the pressure on the negotiator .
French Europe minister Clement Beaune added : “ If it happens after the end of November we will be in trouble .
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An EU source warned Britain could lose “top-up in access to our electricity markets” unless it compromises with Brussels in ongoing trade talks over fishing and state aid rules.
European officials close to the talks have warned Britain could lose energy supplies unless a deal is done, with the UK leaving the bloc by the end of the year. It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson reaffirmed “there is a deal to be done” as Michel Barnier and David Frost, EU and UK chief negotiators, met in London for further trade talks.
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The National Grid has said there is more than enough energy capacity in the UK to cope with any loss of EU gas and electricity. They said: “In the highly unlikely event of no interconnector flows between Great Britain and continental Europe we have the tools and capabilities to ensure security of supply.” The Telegraph reported that interconnectors from France, Belgium and Holland provided 9 percent of the UK’s electricity this year so far, but this is because European utilities are marginally cheaper than British sources. The UK has 45 gas plants and four coal plants, and can be paid £8.40 for a kilowatt of dispatch able power, which is kept in excess for emergencies. READ MORE: Boris Johnson offered Brexit fisheries ultimatum as PM warned he will be 'finished'
Brexit news: EU threats to withhold British energy supplies have been dismissed
Brexit news: National Grid have reassured Brits that the UK has supply spare should the EU pull its energy
The report added there are 46.4 gigawatts of dispatch able capacity in the UK, which is just enough to cover a potential European shortfall.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy also said the have a safety margin of 4.8 gigawatts, which is roughly the same as supply capacity as the EU interconnections.
They added: “We have one of the most reliable energy systems in the world.
“The UK’s exit from the EU will not alter the fact that our energy system is secure, and supplied from diverse sources.”
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Brexit news: It comes as Michel Barnier returned to London last week for trade talks
Brexit news: Boris Johnson has indicated his optimism David Frost will strike a deal
The report followed threats from Brussels officials and sources that the UK will see a loss of “top-off access” from European electricity.
Speaking to The Telegraph an EU official close to the talks said: “We don’t see why we should automatically give the UK this additional top-up in access to our electricity markets when they refuse to agree to level playing field commitments or give our fishermen access to fishing opportunities, worth a lot less economically.”
French President Emmanuel Macron also issued warnings to the UK over fishing and energy, and signalled in October he would launch an energy embargo should France lose access to British waters. Speaking to French radio stations at the time the President noted an embargo would hurt Britain’s economy, with French fishing in the UK worth €650 million to the EU but access to European energy markets was worth up to £2.3billion (€2.5bn) to the UK.
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Recently, Mr Frost has presented Mr Barnier a new fishing plan to break the deadlocked trade talks.
The EU negotiator will review the new offer, which has not been detailed publicly, while UK sources claimed the pair “remain as far apart as ever on the major issues”.
Mr Barnier has until December 10 to strike a deal with the UK due to the European Parliament’s ratification process, increasing the pressure on the negotiator. French Europe minister Clement Beaune added: “If it happens after the end of November we will be in trouble.”
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Brexit news: The EU would need to agree a deal within the next week in order to ratify it in the European Parliament


thedailyexpress--2020-11-14--Frost hands Barnier brand new Brexit fisheries plan in last-ditch bid to break deadlock

Officials from both sides outlined new plans on how to end the impasse , which still threatens to derail the trade and security talks between the UK and EU .
Express.co.uk can reveal Michel Barnier , the bloc ’ s chief negotiator , will spend the weekend reviewing the latest offer by UK counterpart Lord Frost .
But UK sources close to the talks have warned the gaps “ remain as far apart as ever on the major issues ” .
During a week of wrangling in London , negotiators analysed how they can merge two separate legal texts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming weeks .
During a private briefing , Mr Barnier tonight raised hopes of a Brexit deal in as little as ten days ’ time after promising to work to the “ last moment possible ” .
He told MEPs the talks would miss the mid-November deadline ahead of what was seen as a crunch summit of European leaders .
The Frenchman conceded there were still “ considerable differences ” between the UK and EU to overcome before any Brexit deal is possible , a source said .
One Brussels insider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiations are being dragged out by both sides until that very last moment.
” Mr Barnier was warned he would have until December 10 at the latest to secure a deal because of the European Parliament ’ s ratification process .
EU Parliament sources have also suggested MEPs will be forced to hold a special vote between Christmas and the New Year to ratify any potential trade deal .
But French Europe minister Clement Beaune put a further squeeze on the EU ’ s Brexit chief with a challenge to wrap up talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Beaune said : “ I think a deal is possible ; both parties want one .
“ If it happens after the end of November we will be in trouble.
” Mr Barnier will host another round of talks in Brussels next week in the hope of moving closer to an agreement .
Meanwhile British negotiators have lashed out at claims in Brussels that Dominic Cumming ’ s departure as Downing Street ’ s most senior adviser means the Government is set to cave on Brexit .
MUST READ : EU unmasked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'ripe for plundering' UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for excuses now they are “ starting to realise ” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country ’ s laws and fishing grounds .
One source said : “ David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations .
“ The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done .
We ’ ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity .
“ The reason the EU to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are starting to realise that we meant it when we said there were fundamental principles from which we couldn ’ t move .
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Officials from both sides outlined new plans on how to end the impasse, which still threatens to derail the trade and security talks between the UK and EU. Express.co.uk can reveal Michel Barnier, the bloc’s chief negotiator, will spend the weekend reviewing the latest offer by UK counterpart Lord Frost. But UK sources close to the talks have warned the gaps “remain as far apart as ever on the major issues”.
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During a week of wrangling in London, negotiators analysed how they can merge two separate legal texts in the hope of reaching a fisheries agreement in the coming weeks. During a private briefing, Mr Barnier tonight raised hopes of a Brexit deal in as little as ten days’ time after promising to work to the “last moment possible”. He told MEPs the talks would miss the mid-November deadline ahead of what was seen as a crunch summit of European leaders. The Frenchman conceded there were still “considerable differences” between the UK and EU to overcome before any Brexit deal is possible, a source said.
Brexit negotiators Lord Frost and Michel Barnier have shared new fisheries concepts
Lord Frost and Michel Barnier will meet in Brussels for more talks next week
One Brussels insider said: “It is clear the negotiations are being dragged out by both sides until that very last moment.” Mr Barnier was warned he would have until December 10 at the latest to secure a deal because of the European Parliament’s ratification process. EU Parliament sources have also suggested MEPs will be forced to hold a special vote between Christmas and the New Year to ratify any potential trade deal. But French Europe minister Clement Beaune put a further squeeze on the EU’s Brexit chief with a challenge to wrap up talks by the end of the month.
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Michel Barnier is the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
Mr Beaune said: “I think a deal is possible; both parties want one. “If it happens after the end of November we will be in trouble.” Mr Barnier will host another round of talks in Brussels next week in the hope of moving closer to an agreement. Meanwhile British negotiators have lashed out at claims in Brussels that Dominic Cumming’s departure as Downing Street’s most senior adviser means the Government is set to cave on Brexit. MUST READ: EU unmasked as Barnier saw City of London as 'ripe for plundering'
Lord Frost will travel to Brussels this weekend
UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for excuses now they are “starting to realise” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country’s laws and fishing grounds. One source said: “David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations. “The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done. We’ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity. “The reason the EU to say these sorts of things is that they are starting to realise that we meant it when we said there were fundamental principles from which we couldn’t move. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-14--Furious Dominic Cummings STORMS OUT of No10 with box in hand as he quits IMMEDIATELY

A senior No10 official has commented on the image , and told the Financial Times : `` That ’ s the last time he walks down the road like Kim Kardashian , preening for the cameras like the spoilt lord of Barnard Castle .
`` In future advisers will go round the back and let the elected prime minister use the front door . ''
On Friday morning the former aide said he would stay in post until the end of the year , but in a quick turn of events he has decided to quit with immediate effect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , with the pair deciding it was best for the aide to leave tonight .
The BBC 's political editor Laura Kuenssberg reports that his departure had been brought forward given the `` upset in the team '' in Downing Street , for which she said it had been a `` difficult week '' .
She said there had been long-running tensions between different factions in No 10 but this `` slow burning fuse exploded fast when it finally happened '' .
It comes as a behind the scenes power struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past few days .
A dispute erupted over how Downing Street is run and the appointment of a new chief of staff to Mr Johnson .
Earlier in the week Mr Cain was tipped for the role but the Prime Minister came under pressure to reverse the appointment .
This led to Mr Cain 's resignation from No10 .
Mr Cummings worked alongside Mr Cain as part of the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum .
Since Mr Johnson entered Downing Street , the two advisors have been viewed as leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has occurred in recent days , following the appointment of former journalist Allegra Stratton as Downing Street ’ s new TV spokeswoman .
She is said to have been opposed by Mr Cain .
Both Mr Cummings and Mr Cain will continue to work for Mr Johnson until mid-December , No10 has confirmed .
The Government 's official spokesman also said : “ The Prime Minister has today asked Sir Edward Lister to take on the role of chief of staff for an interim period pending a permanent appointment to the post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street has been welcomed by a swathe of Tory MPs , who have long been sceptical of the aide 's influence over the Prime Minister .
Backbencher Sir Roger Gale told Sky News on Friday Mr Cummings had `` become a distraction '' and a `` malign influence at the centre of Downing Street for too long '' .
He said : `` It 's right that he should go .
The sooner he leaves the better . ''

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The Prime Minister's special adviser was left infuriated when his close ally Lee Cain was forced out of his position by Boris Johnson earlier this week. Mr Cummings was pictured leaving Downing Street tonight with his personal items in a box.
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A senior No10 official has commented on the image, and told the Financial Times: "That’s the last time he walks down the road like Kim Kardashian, preening for the cameras like the spoilt lord of Barnard Castle. "In future advisers will go round the back and let the elected prime minister use the front door." On Friday morning the former aide said he would stay in post until the end of the year, but in a quick turn of events he has decided to quit with immediate effect. Mr Cummings spoke with the Prime Minister on Friday, with the pair deciding it was best for the aide to leave tonight.
Dominic Cummings has quit with immediate effect
Dominic Cummings was pictured leaving Downing Street tonight with his personal items in a box
The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg reports that his departure had been brought forward given the "upset in the team" in Downing Street, for which she said it had been a "difficult week". She said there had been long-running tensions between different factions in No 10 but this "slow burning fuse exploded fast when it finally happened". It comes as a behind the scenes power struggle has been occurring at No10 over the past few days. A dispute erupted over how Downing Street is run and the appointment of a new chief of staff to Mr Johnson. Earlier in the week Mr Cain was tipped for the role but the Prime Minister came under pressure to reverse the appointment.
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Dominic Cummings has resigned with immediate effect
This led to Mr Cain's resignation from No10. Mr Cummings worked alongside Mr Cain as part of the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum. Since Mr Johnson entered Downing Street, the two advisors have been viewed as leading Brexiteer voices within No10. But infighting has occurred in recent days, following the appointment of former journalist Allegra Stratton as Downing Street’s new TV spokeswoman. She is said to have been opposed by Mr Cain.
Lee Cain was forced out by Boris Johnson earlier this week
Dominic Cummings' resignation has been welcomed by some Tory MPs
Both Mr Cummings and Mr Cain will continue to work for Mr Johnson until mid-December, No10 has confirmed. The Government's official spokesman also said: “The Prime Minister has today asked Sir Edward Lister to take on the role of chief of staff for an interim period pending a permanent appointment to the post." Mr Cummings' resignation from Downing Street has been welcomed by a swathe of Tory MPs, who have long been sceptical of the aide's influence over the Prime Minister. Backbencher Sir Roger Gale told Sky News on Friday Mr Cummings had "become a distraction" and a "malign influence at the centre of Downing Street for too long". He said: "It's right that he should go. The sooner he leaves the better."
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-14--The rise and rise of Rishi Sunak laid bare in new biography

Sunak ’ s maternal grandmother Sraksha grew up in rural Africa in a remote hut in the heart of Tanzania ’ s lion country .
Born to Hindu Punjabi parents , she learned Swahili as a child and considered Africa her home .
At the age of 16 , she entered into an arranged marriage with Rishi 's Indian grandfather , Raghubir Berry , a railway engineer .
The couple had three daughters including Sunka ’ s mother , Usha , and in 1966 Sraksha made the bold move to Britain after selling her wedding jewellery to buy a one-way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courage and vision , she gambled everything to give her family a better future , making her way alone to Leicester where she found a job as a bookkeeper .
A year later her family joined her in Britain .
The Chancellor ’ s father , Yashvir , was from an upper-middle-class Punjabi family who , before partition , came from Gujranwala , now in Pakistan .
After Yashvir ’ s elder brother was offered a place at Liverpool University to study electrical engineering in 1966 , Yashvir joined him to complete his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the rest of the family joined the two boys in the UK .
While Yashvir read medicine at Liverpool University , Usha graduated in pharmacology from Aston University .
Introduced by family friends , they married in Leicester in July 1977 before relocating to Southampton where Yashvir worked as a family doctor before starting a fledgling pharmacy business .
Their first child , Rishi Sunak – no middle name – was born on May 12 , 1980 , at Southampton General Hospital .
The family grew with another son , Sanjay , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter , Raakhi , in 1985 .
Sent to kindergarten at an old-fashioned prep school , Oakmount , Rishi made such an impression even aged just four-years-old his teacher predicted he would be a brain or heart surgeon .
In fact , the future Chancellor was so academically gifted he appears to have been moved up a year .
When the school closed suddenly in 1989 , the Sunaks moved their eldest son to Stroud , a private prep school .
There , he played hockey and football but excelled at cricket , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified as a “ high achiever ” .
Teacher Olly Case recalled : “ The teachers would say , ‘ He ’ s going to be a Prime Minister ’ .
” With much of the family ’ s finances going on their children ’ s education , holidays were not extravagant , with many summers spent on the Isle of Wight .
Other modest treats included trips to watch Southampton , where Yashvir had a season ticket .
Rishi ’ s childhood hero was star player Matt Le Tissier and he remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Having won a place at Winchester College , the naughtiest thing Sunak ever did at Winchester was to smuggle in a hand-held television so he did not miss any key games of Euro ’ 96 .
During school holidays , he helped his mother with the accounts of her pharmacy business .
As a result , he began taking an interest in what the main political parties were saying about tax and spending .
He was also becoming increasingly conscious of the importance of the role his parents played in the local community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general election , he briefly leafleted for the local Conservative candidate .
But as Tony Blair swept to a landslide victory , he wrote in the school magazine the Tories deserved to lose and “ nobody elects a divided party ” .
He was accepted as just one of nine undergraduates to read philosophy , politics and economics at Lincoln College , Oxford , and it was there he revealed a natural talent for ballroom dancing , even reaching the semi-finals in one competition .
After Sunak graduated with first-class honours , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the world ’ s largest – and , to its critics , most rapacious – investment banks .
The punishing hours and constant review process there may go some way to explaining how well he would come to be regarded at Westminster some 15 years later .
A two-year MBA course at Stanford saw him arrive at Silicon Valley .
His time there had a profound impact on his view of the world , filling him with excitement about entrepreneurialism and giving him a global outlook .
Also at Stanford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wished to spend the rest of his life : Akshata Murthy , whose father Narayana Murthy , above , is now the sixth richest man in India , with a net worth of $ 2.7billion .
It is easy to see why the pair were so drawn to each other : both had grown up in households in which education and achievement were obsessions and hard work and decency were prized .
With outgoing personalities and preppy good looks , Sunak and his new girlfriend quickly became something of a power couple at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2006 Sunak had joined what was probably the UK ’ s best-performing hedge fund , The Children ’ s Investment Fund .
For a while he and his new colleagues were riding the crest of a wave .
Then the financial crisis struck .
For Sunak , seeing hundreds of millions of pounds wiped off the value of investments was a bitter foretaste of the terrifying uncertainty he would face as Chancellor more than ten years later when the UK economy plunged into recession .
When Rishi and Akshata married in August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forsyth , his best friend from their time at Winchester together , and the future political editor of the Spectator magazine .
The couple bought a fabulous penthouse in a smart complex called the Waverly , in Santa Monica , for $ 7.2million , and two daughters – Krishna and Anoushka ( nicknamed “ Nou ” ) completed their family .
But in 2013 , Sunak started thinking seriously about returning to the UK and moving into politics .
Forsyth helped him get a foot through the door , quietly introducing his old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veteran Tory aide Dougie Smith , a colourful figure who had been a speechwriter for David Cameron , and also a one-time organiser of Fever Party sex orgies for the super-wealthy .
Sunak has told friends : “ I came back from America and only knew James .
No one else in politics .
He introduced me to Dougie and between them , that was that.
” To stand out , Sunak volunteered to undertake research for the Policy Exchange on a subject close to his heart : Britain ’ s minority communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the media had treated BAME groups as if they were a single entity , when more than 100 different languages were spoken in London playgrounds alone .
His report made compelling reading and was splashed all over newspaper front pages .
Suddenly , he was in high demand .
When former Tory leader William Hague announced he would not seek re-election for the rural constituency of Richmond , Yorkshire , in May 2015 , the race for one of the safest Tory seats in the country was on .
Even an early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pair of blue wellington boots , marking him out as a “ townie ” , was not judged too harshly , and his commitment and energy impressed observers .
To those people who said , “ We remember William Hague , we like William , ” he replied , “ I ’ m the next William Hague ; I ’ ve just got a better tan !
” recalled Angus Thompson , the chairman of Richmond Conservative Association .
The qualities that have propelled him are evident in the story of his life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ambitious , eager to learn , disciplined , always well prepared .
He takes nothing for granted , absorbing information , diligently doing the less glamorous parts of his job and working in his constituency – the 54th safest in Parliament – as though it were a marginal .
“ It ’ s a remarkable talent in politics seemingly to have no enemies and not even people who seem to be that jealous , ” says one who knows him well .
The only mischievous moniker that did the rounds at Westminster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chino ” ; a reference to his predecessor Sajid Javid who acquired the unfair nickname Chino , meaning “ Chancellor in name only.
” In Sunak ’ s case it might also be a dig at his diminutive stature as he only stands 5ft 6ins tall , and it seems unlikely to affect him .
But his colleague adds : “ It ’ s very difficult to dislike him .
He ’ s a very easy-going , humble kind of guy.
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The speed of his ascent and the magnitude of the crisis meant Sunak – dubbed “Dishy Rishi” and enjoying approval ratings Boris Johnson could only dream of – went from relative unknown to household name almost overnight. Tipped as a future Prime Minister, his rapid rise means the public knows little about the man who has become the undoubted political celebrity of 2020, yet his is an extraordinary story of a family’s rise to prominence through hard work.
Sunak’s maternal grandmother Sraksha grew up in rural Africa in a remote hut in the heart of Tanzania’s lion country. Born to Hindu Punjabi parents, she learned Swahili as a child and considered Africa her home. At the age of 16, she entered into an arranged marriage with Rishi's Indian grandfather, Raghubir Berry, a railway engineer. The couple had three daughters including Sunka’s mother, Usha, and in 1966 Sraksha made the bold move to Britain after selling her wedding jewellery to buy a one-way ticket. In a move of extraordinary courage and vision, she gambled everything to give her family a better future, making her way alone to Leicester where she found a job as a bookkeeper. A year later her family joined her in Britain.
Rishi Sunak has moved quickly through the Tory Party ranks
Rishi Sunak at the Despatch Box
The Chancellor’s father, Yashvir, was from an upper-middle-class Punjabi family who, before partition, came from Gujranwala, now in Pakistan. After Yashvir’s elder brother was offered a place at Liverpool University to study electrical engineering in 1966, Yashvir joined him to complete his A-levels and, a few years later, the rest of the family joined the two boys in the UK. While Yashvir read medicine at Liverpool University, Usha graduated in pharmacology from Aston University. Introduced by family friends, they married in Leicester in July 1977 before relocating to Southampton where Yashvir worked as a family doctor before starting a fledgling pharmacy business. Their first child, Rishi Sunak – no middle name – was born on May 12, 1980, at Southampton General Hospital.
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Rishi Sunak promoting his Eat Out to Help Out policy
The family grew with another son, Sanjay, arriving in 1982, followed by a daughter, Raakhi, in 1985. Sent to kindergarten at an old-fashioned prep school, Oakmount, Rishi made such an impression even aged just four-years-old his teacher predicted he would be a brain or heart surgeon. In fact, the future Chancellor was so academically gifted he appears to have been moved up a year. When the school closed suddenly in 1989, the Sunaks moved their eldest son to Stroud, a private prep school. There, he played hockey and football but excelled at cricket, becoming team captain.
Rishi Sunak with Boris Johnson
He was quickly identified as a “high achiever”. Teacher Olly Case recalled: “The teachers would say, ‘He’s going to be a Prime Minister’.” With much of the family’s finances going on their children’s education, holidays were not extravagant, with many summers spent on the Isle of Wight. Other modest treats included trips to watch Southampton, where Yashvir had a season ticket. Rishi’s childhood hero was star player Matt Le Tissier and he remains a passionate supporter of the club.
Having won a place at Winchester College, the naughtiest thing Sunak ever did at Winchester was to smuggle in a hand-held television so he did not miss any key games of Euro ’96. During school holidays, he helped his mother with the accounts of her pharmacy business. As a result, he began taking an interest in what the main political parties were saying about tax and spending. He was also becoming increasingly conscious of the importance of the role his parents played in the local community. In May 1997, during the general election, he briefly leafleted for the local Conservative candidate. But as Tony Blair swept to a landslide victory, he wrote in the school magazine the Tories deserved to lose and “nobody elects a divided party”.
The coming man? Sunak outside No 10
He was accepted as just one of nine undergraduates to read philosophy, politics and economics at Lincoln College, Oxford, and it was there he revealed a natural talent for ballroom dancing, even reaching the semi-finals in one competition. After Sunak graduated with first-class honours, he accepted a position with Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s largest – and, to its critics, most rapacious – investment banks. The punishing hours and constant review process there may go some way to explaining how well he would come to be regarded at Westminster some 15 years later. A two-year MBA course at Stanford saw him arrive at Silicon Valley. His time there had a profound impact on his view of the world, filling him with excitement about entrepreneurialism and giving him a global outlook.
Sunak's billionaire father-in-law Narayana Murthy, sometimes referred to as ‘India’s Bill Gates'
Also at Stanford, he met the person with whom he wished to spend the rest of his life: Akshata Murthy, whose father Narayana Murthy, above, is now the sixth richest man in India, with a net worth of $2.7billion. It is easy to see why the pair were so drawn to each other: both had grown up in households in which education and achievement were obsessions and hard work and decency were prized. With outgoing personalities and preppy good looks, Sunak and his new girlfriend quickly became something of a power couple at Stanford. Armed with his MBA, in 2006 Sunak had joined what was probably the UK’s best-performing hedge fund, The Children’s Investment Fund.
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For a while he and his new colleagues were riding the crest of a wave. Then the financial crisis struck. For Sunak, seeing hundreds of millions of pounds wiped off the value of investments was a bitter foretaste of the terrifying uncertainty he would face as Chancellor more than ten years later when the UK economy plunged into recession. When Rishi and Akshata married in August 2009, his best man was James Forsyth, his best friend from their time at Winchester together, and the future political editor of the Spectator magazine. The couple bought a fabulous penthouse in a smart complex called the Waverly, in Santa Monica, for $7.2million, and two daughters – Krishna and Anoushka (nicknamed “Nou”) completed their family.
Rishi Sunak during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph
But in 2013, Sunak started thinking seriously about returning to the UK and moving into politics. Forsyth helped him get a foot through the door, quietly introducing his old friend to some key players, like veteran Tory aide Dougie Smith, a colourful figure who had been a speechwriter for David Cameron, and also a one-time organiser of Fever Party sex orgies for the super-wealthy. Sunak has told friends: “I came back from America and only knew James. No one else in politics. He introduced me to Dougie and between them, that was that.” To stand out, Sunak volunteered to undertake research for the Policy Exchange on a subject close to his heart: Britain’s minority communities. For too long, he felt, the media had treated BAME groups as if they were a single entity, when more than 100 different languages were spoken in London playgrounds alone.
His report made compelling reading and was splashed all over newspaper front pages. Suddenly, he was in high demand. When former Tory leader William Hague announced he would not seek re-election for the rural constituency of Richmond, Yorkshire, in May 2015, the race for one of the safest Tory seats in the country was on. Even an early presentational error, when he purchased a pair of blue wellington boots, marking him out as a “townie”, was not judged too harshly, and his commitment and energy impressed observers. To those people who said, “We remember William Hague, we like William,” he replied, “I’m the next William Hague; I’ve just got a better tan!” recalled Angus Thompson, the chairman of Richmond Conservative Association.
Rishi Sunak giving a statement to MPs in the House of Commons
When Sunak became the candidate for Richmond he needed a constituency base and decided on a fabulous manor house in the village of Kirby Sigston, Hambleton, about four miles east of Northallerton. The Grade II listed building was set in many acres of parkland and had a beautiful lake. He and Akshata were used to multi-million-pound price tags for swanky apartments in London and Los Angeles. This stately home was a snip at just £1½million. Yet tempting as it was to buy it on the spot, Sunak knew this would look presumptuous.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street, London
So he struck a deal with the owner to rent the place with a view to buying it if and when he became local MP. It was a risk. Sunak’s choice of accommodation immediately marked him out as far wealthier than most of the people he hoped to represent and could have been a gift for his political opponents. Strangely, however, he got away with it. In the subsequent General Election, he secured more than 51 percent of the vote, with a majority of 19,550.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Boris could leave Cummings raging with ultimate snub as Sajid Javid tipped for new role

Mr Cummings ' departure , coming days after fellow Vote Leave campaigner Lee Cain resigned as communications chief on Wednesday , appears to be the result of a bitter power struggle at the heart of Government .
But while a source told Express.co.uk the loss of the pair of them made a trade deal in the next few days with the EU slightly more likely , they stressed any suggestion of a sell-out would provoke a strong reaction from Brexit hardliners within Parliament .
Any move to appoint Mr Javid would be notable given he resigned as Chancellor earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seize control of the Treasury .
The insider , who has an in-depth understanding of the situation said they had `` no massive insight on specifics '' but added : `` The coronavirus has derailed the Cummings reform agenda and has , of course , put the Prime Minister very much in the hands of establishment experts , who are n't to Dominic Cummings 's taste .
`` This will have exacerbated tensions a lot , I 'd say . ''
The removal of Mr Cummings made a trade deal `` modestly more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , they stressed : `` The ERG will spring back to life if there 's a sell-out . ''
Mr Javid 's name was likely to be in the frame for Mr Johnson 's new Chief of Staff , they said .
JUST IN : British Army could be slashed to smaller than GERMANY'S On Thursday night , Mr Cummings insisted to the BBC that `` rumours of me threatening to resign are invented '' after it was suggested he would exit in protest over the treatment of Mr Cain .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has n't changed since my January blog '' in which he said he hoped to be `` largely redundant '' by 2021 .
Mr Cummings found himself at the centre of controversy earlier this year after details emerged of his trip to the North East at the height of the lockdown .
Sir Bernard Jenkin , chairman of the Commons Liaison Committee , told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` It 's an opportunity to reset how the Government operates and to emphasise some values about what we want to project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm not surprised in a way that it is ending in the way it is .
`` No prime minister can afford a single adviser to become a running story , dominating his Government 's communications and crowding out the proper messages the Government wants to convey .
Nobody is indispensable . ''

Dominic Cummings leaves home amidst uncertainty over his job
Mr Cummings' departure, coming days after fellow Vote Leave campaigner Lee Cain resigned as communications chief on Wednesday, appears to be the result of a bitter power struggle at the heart of Government. But while a source told Express.co.uk the loss of the pair of them made a trade deal in the next few days with the EU slightly more likely, they stressed any suggestion of a sell-out would provoke a strong reaction from Brexit hardliners within Parliament.
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Any move to appoint Mr Javid would be notable given he resigned as Chancellor earlier this year over fears No10 would try to seize control of the Treasury. The insider, who has an in-depth understanding of the situation said they had "no massive insight on specifics" but added: "The coronavirus has derailed the Cummings reform agenda and has, of course, put the Prime Minister very much in the hands of establishment experts, who aren't to Dominic Cummings's taste. "This will have exacerbated tensions a lot, I'd say."
Dominic Cummings had previously insisted he was not resigning
Dominic Cummings leaves Number 10 - with a cardboard box
The removal of Mr Cummings made a trade deal "modestly more likely", the source said. However, they stressed: "The ERG will spring back to life if there's a sell-out." Mr Javid's name was likely to be in the frame for Mr Johnson's new Chief of Staff, they said. JUST IN: British Army could be slashed to smaller than GERMANY'S
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Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain have both resigned their Number 10 roles
Lord David Frost has also been tipped for a Downing Street role
Former Chancellor Sajid Javid could be appointed Boris Johnson's new Chief of Staff
On Thursday night, Mr Cummings insisted to the BBC that "rumours of me threatening to resign are invented" after it was suggested he would exit in protest over the treatment of Mr Cain. But Mr Cummings also said his "position hasn't changed since my January blog" in which he said he hoped to be "largely redundant" by 2021. Mr Cummings found himself at the centre of controversy earlier this year after details emerged of his trip to the North East at the height of the lockdown.
A timeline of Dominic Cummings' trip to the North East
Sir Bernard Jenkin, chairman of the Commons Liaison Committee, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's an opportunity to reset how the Government operates and to emphasise some values about what we want to project as a Conservative Party in Government. "I'm not surprised in a way that it is ending in the way it is. "No prime minister can afford a single adviser to become a running story, dominating his Government's communications and crowding out the proper messages the Government wants to convey. Nobody is indispensable."
Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson, pictured last year


thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Keir Starmer urged to apologise for Labour’s damaging second referendum Brexit policy

Sir Keir played a major role in getting the party to campaign for a second referendum , and as a result , this website asked its readers if the now-Labour leader should apologise for his part in the policy .
The poll , carried out from 8.30am-8.30pm on November 13 , asked : “ Should Sir Keir Starmer apologise to Labour Brexiteers for party 's second referendum policy ?
” The overwhelming majority of readers thought Sir Keir should apologise , with 91 percent ( 2,957 people ) voting “ yes ” .
Just nine percent ( 303 people ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one percent of respondents ( 22 people ) opted for “ don ’ t know ” .
Readers then took to the comments to explain why they thought Sir Keir should apologise for Labour ’ s past .
One person wrote : “ Keir and friends just still have n't got it yet , they blame Corbyn for them losing the election and the red wall of Labour voters in the North .
“ Quite frankly I would n't vote for them again as they do n't honour the results of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the European Commission sticking his oar in , doing as much damage as Blair .
“ Well now , how does Keir fix that ...
He ca n't .
“ When politicians ignore or try to overturn the people 's choices , they will pay at the ballot box .
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Sir Keir played a major role in getting the party to campaign for a second referendum, and as a result, this website asked its readers if the now-Labour leader should apologise for his part in the policy. The poll, carried out from 8.30am-8.30pm on November 13, asked: “Should Sir Keir Starmer apologise to Labour Brexiteers for party's second referendum policy?”
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The overwhelming majority of readers thought Sir Keir should apologise, with 91 percent (2,957 people) voting “yes”. Just nine percent (303 people) voted “no”, while less than one percent of respondents (22 people) opted for “don’t know”. Readers then took to the comments to explain why they thought Sir Keir should apologise for Labour’s past. One person wrote: “Keir and friends just still haven't got it yet, they blame Corbyn for them losing the election and the red wall of Labour voters in the North.
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to apologise to Labour Brexiteers for the party’s second referendum
The overwhelming majority of readers though Sir Keir should apologise
“Quite frankly I wouldn't vote for them again as they don't honour the results of any election. “I remember Starmer running to the European Commission sticking his oar in, doing as much damage as Blair. “Well now, how does Keir fix that... He can't. “When politicians ignore or try to overturn the people's choices, they will pay at the ballot box. JUST IN: John Redwood in furious Brexit outburst over Brussels' demands
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Labour MP’s have called on Sir Keir to apologise for the party’s previous position on Brexit
Sir Keir played a major role in getting the party to campaign for a second referendum
Several users thought there wasn’t much point in Sir Keir apologising. One person wrote: “Who cares, he isn't going to get one in his lifetime.” A second user said: “Nah, what's the point, who'd believe him?”
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Boris Johnson offered Brexit fisheries ultimatum as PM warned he will be 'finished'

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Speaking to Brexit Unlocked hosts Martin Daubney and Belinda De Lucy , the former Brexit Party MEP said she hoped Boris Johnson will do right by British fishermen as Brexit negotiators could end talks in just 10 days time .
The Brexiteer said : `` Boris has had a tough week .
Not only is Dominic Cummings , his best buddy leaving him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handpicked by Carrie .
`` And what I do n't want to see is that Meghan-Harry thing happening again , you know .
They always say behind a successful man is a woman .
Well , let 's just listen to this .
`` Let 's hope that Carrie , this lovely girl who swans about and she thinks this is right , let 's hope that she does the right thing and pushes her man in the right position , which is to leave the EU , take back full control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's as simple as that .
`` You know , at the end of the day , if he betrays coastal communities and discriminates citizens that have every right to have a beautiful life , like everybody else , then quite frankly , he will be finished . ''
READ MORE : Furious Dominic Cummings STORMS OUT of No10 with box in hand

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Speaking to Brexit Unlocked hosts Martin Daubney and Belinda De Lucy, the former Brexit Party MEP said she hoped Boris Johnson will do right by British fishermen as Brexit negotiators could end talks in just 10 days time. The Brexiteer said: "Boris has had a tough week. Not only is Dominic Cummings, his best buddy leaving him, I'm hearing he's been henpecked by Carrie.
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"And what I don't want to see is that Meghan-Harry thing happening again, you know. They always say behind a successful man is a woman. Well, let's just listen to this. "Let's hope that Carrie, this lovely girl who swans about and she thinks this is right, let's hope that she does the right thing and pushes her man in the right position, which is to leave the EU, take back full control of our waters and our resources. "It's as simple as that. "You know, at the end of the day, if he betrays coastal communities and discriminates citizens that have every right to have a beautiful life, like everybody else, then quite frankly, he will be finished." READ MORE: Furious Dominic Cummings STORMS OUT of No10 with box in hand
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It comes as Dominic Cummings, who walked out of No 10 on Friday evening with a box of his belongings in his hands, said he always intended to depart at the end of the year, and had forecast such a plan in a blog he wrote in January. But all the signs suggest his timing changed after losing out in a power struggle among the Prime Minister's inner circle. He is thought to have wanted his close ally Lee Cain - the No 10 director of communications - to be installed as Mr Johnson's chief of staff. But the proposed move infuriated many senior Tories - and, it is said, the Prime Minister's fiancee Carrie Symonds - who were alarmed at the prospect of Mr Cummings extending his influence. When this failed to work, Mr Cain - who feared he was being sidelined with the appointment of Allegra Stratton as the new press secretary - announced he was quitting.
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Mr Cummings was seen leaving Number 10 carrying boxes on Friday evening. Sir Edward Lister was announced as the interim chief of staff pending a permanent appointment. On Thursday night, Mr Cummings insisted to the BBC that "rumours of me threatening to resign are invented" after it was suggested he would exit in protest over the treatment of Mr Cain. The BBC reported that Mr Cummings' departure had been brought forward given the "upset in the team" and that the Prime Minister wanted to "clear the air and move on". DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Brexit talks to end in as little as 10 days as Barnier reveals 'very last moment' for deal

The European Union ’ s chief negotiator has told colleagues he believes they will know whether a future relationship deal is possible by November 23 .
Insiders said the Frenchman was pessimistic about chances of reaching an agreement by the original mid-November deadline after failing to break the deadlock on future fishing rights and common standards .
Mr Barnier will host another round of talks in the Belgian capital next week in the hope of finally securing progress in the wrangling over a post-Brexit trade agreement with Britain .
Both sides walked away from another week of negotiations today with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After a private briefing , one Brussels source said : “ There is a lot of focus on why negotiations are being pushed to the very last moment , and it is clear they are being dragged out by both sides until that very last moment.
” The fresh delay means EU leaders will be left without an agreement to discuss when they convene for a video conference call on Thursday .
EU Parliament sources have also suggested MEPs will be forced to hold a special vote between Christmas and the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The next scheduled European Council summit of leaders is due to be held in Brussels on December 10-11 .
Senior MEPs have told Mr Barnier a deal must be complete by the first day of that gathering at the absolute latest or the ratification process will be impossible .
Meanwhile British negotiators have lashed out at claims in Brussels that Dominic Cumming ’ s expected departure at Downing Street ’ s most senior adviser means the Government is set to cave on Brexit .
UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realise ” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country ’ s laws and fishing grounds .
One source said : “ David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations .
“ The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done .
We ’ ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity .
MUST READ : UK must rejoin EU ... and sign up to EURO says Remainer Lord Adonis “ The reason the EU to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are starting to realise that we meant it when we said there were fundamental principles from which we couldn ’ t move .
“ We need to see some realism and creativity from their side if we are to bridge the significant gaps that remain.
” The furious rant came after senior Brussels claimed the changes in No10 was a sign Boris Johnson was ready to offer concessions on his pledge to take back control of the UK ’ s fishing grounds and laws .
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The European Union’s chief negotiator has told colleagues he believes they will know whether a future relationship deal is possible by November 23. Insiders said the Frenchman was pessimistic about chances of reaching an agreement by the original mid-November deadline after failing to break the deadlock on future fishing rights and common standards. Mr Barnier will host another round of talks in the Belgian capital next week in the hope of finally securing progress in the wrangling over a post-Brexit trade agreement with Britain.
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Both sides walked away from another week of negotiations today with “considerable differences” between their positions. After a private briefing, one Brussels source said: “There is a lot of focus on why negotiations are being pushed to the very last moment, and it is clear they are being dragged out by both sides until that very last moment.” The fresh delay means EU leaders will be left without an agreement to discuss when they convene for a video conference call on Thursday. EU Parliament sources have also suggested MEPs will be forced to hold a special vote between Christmas and the New Year to ratify any potential trade deal.
Michel Barnier reveals Brexit deal could be done in as little as 10 days
Michel Barnier is the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
The next scheduled European Council summit of leaders is due to be held in Brussels on December 10-11. Senior MEPs have told Mr Barnier a deal must be complete by the first day of that gathering at the absolute latest or the ratification process will be impossible. Meanwhile British negotiators have lashed out at claims in Brussels that Dominic Cumming’s expected departure at Downing Street’s most senior adviser means the Government is set to cave on Brexit.
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Lord Frost and Michel Barnier will meet in Brussels next week
UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for excuses now they are “starting to realise” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country’s laws and fishing grounds. One source said: “David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations. “The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done. We’ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity. MUST READ: UK must rejoin EU... and sign up to EURO says Remainer Lord Adonis
Lord Frost is the UK's chief negotiator
“The reason the EU to say these sorts of things is that they are starting to realise that we meant it when we said there were fundamental principles from which we couldn’t move. “We need to see some realism and creativity from their side if we are to bridge the significant gaps that remain.” The furious rant came after senior Brussels claimed the changes in No10 was a sign Boris Johnson was ready to offer concessions on his pledge to take back control of the UK’s fishing grounds and laws. DON'T MISS
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