thedailyexpress--2020-10-08--David Lammy HUMILIATED in Commons takedown by Tory Minister - 'Reduced him to a clown'

Mr Chalk led a damning two-minute rebuttal of the Labour MP ’ s opposition to the Private International Law ( Implementation of Agreements ) Bill in the Commons on Tuesday afternoon .
Mr Lammy sat slouching on the frontbench of the Commons while he watched the Tory Minister dismantle him in a two-minute speech - which has since been widely circulated on social media .
The Tory MP for Cheltenham pointed out the flaws Mr Lammy had an issue with , namely the Administration of Justice Act 1920 , the Foreign Judgments Act 1933 , the Maintenance Orders Act 1972 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even used under the previous Labour government , of which Mr Lammy was a minister .
Mr Chalk said : “ But ultimately , my Hon .
Friend can not have it both ways .
“ If we accept that it is not contentious , it is important that the mechanisms that are in place are proportionate to that .
“ Indeed , the Opposition knew this when they were in Government , because , of course , all these rule-making powers were on the statute book and they did not repeal them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book because they are not really offensive to the constitutional balance that we enjoy , but not only were they not repealed ; they were used.
” The Tory minister then pointed out the previous Labour Government used the Foreign Judgments Act 1933 while Mr Lammy was a minister .
He added : “ The Right Hon .
Gentleman can not very well say that these are a monstrous and egregious affront to our constitution when they were used , because they were used a second time in 2007.
” Mr Chalk continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not only were those powers used ; the Right Hon .
Gentleman , for whom I have enormous respect , created new ones of his own.
” The Labour MP appeared to be astounded by the takedown and was seen smirking and laughing as the Tory MP continued to dismantle him .
Mr Chalk even acknowledged Mr Lammy ’ s bizarre response , and said : “ He is laughing , but he knows it is true.
” Dozens of people took to Twitter to praise the Tory MP for his two-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , and wrote : “ One for the aficionados - watch @ AlexChalkChelt perform a delightful , masterful , forensic dismantling.
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[ POLL ] Another social media user said : “ That was like watching a compacter , slowly , effectively and with utmost power , squeeze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the dry remains of an impotent MP .
“ Truly enjoyable viewing .
Lammy laughing at his own demise while watching the hammer fall .
A third wrote : “ This is just brilliant !
And Lammy has the audacity to LAUGH about it !
“ Laughter from embarrassment I hope and not out of sheer arrogance .
”

David Lammy slammed by Alex Chalk on Mental Capacity Act
Mr Chalk led a damning two-minute rebuttal of the Labour MP’s opposition to the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill in the Commons on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Lammy sat slouching on the frontbench of the Commons while he watched the Tory Minister dismantle him in a two-minute speech - which has since been widely circulated on social media.
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The Tory MP for Cheltenham pointed out the flaws Mr Lammy had an issue with, namely the Administration of Justice Act 1920, the Foreign Judgments Act 1933, the Maintenance Orders Act 1972, were on the statute book and even used under the previous Labour government, of which Mr Lammy was a minister. Mr Chalk said: “But ultimately, my Hon. Friend cannot have it both ways. “If we accept that it is not contentious, it is important that the mechanisms that are in place are proportionate to that. “Indeed, the Opposition knew this when they were in Government, because, of course, all these rule-making powers were on the statute book and they did not repeal them.
David Lammy did nothing but smirk in silence when he was brutally torn apart by Alex Chalk
David Lammy responded by laughing
“They stayed on the statute book because they are not really offensive to the constitutional balance that we enjoy, but not only were they not repealed; they were used.” The Tory minister then pointed out the previous Labour Government used the Foreign Judgments Act 1933 while Mr Lammy was a minister. He added: “The Right Hon. Gentleman cannot very well say that these are a monstrous and egregious affront to our constitution when they were used, because they were used a second time in 2007.” Mr Chalk continued: “Just to complete that point, not only were those powers used; the Right Hon. Gentleman, for whom I have enormous respect, created new ones of his own.” JUST IN: London lockdown: Sadiq Khan issues stark coronavirus warning
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Alex Chalk has been widely praised for the rebuttal
David Lammy was criticised for laughing
Another social media user said: “That was like watching a compacter, slowly, effectively and with utmost power, squeeze @DavidLammy to a pulp and crap out the dry remains of an impotent MP. “Truly enjoyable viewing. Lammy laughing at his own demise while watching the hammer fall. “Alex, son. Take. A. Bow.” A third wrote: “This is just brilliant! And Lammy has the audacity to LAUGH about it! “Laughter from embarrassment I hope and not out of sheer arrogance.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-08--Boris warned NOT to concede on fishing for EU deal 'Fighting for FOUR years to be free!'

As Brexit negotiations are set to come to an end this month , sticking points remain on fishing , level playing field issues and governance .
The Prime Minister aims to leave the transition period at the end of December with or without a deal .
Both the British and EU negotiators have said each side is inching towards a potential deal which would govern around £697billion in trade after December .
David Frost , the UK ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , said the UK could agree to a “ glide path ” towards a suitable endpoint for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as reports surfaced that the UK is about to back down on parts of the agreement over fishing , Express.co.uk asked whether the Prime Minister should make a concession to push through a deal .
The poll which ran from 1pm to 9pm on October 8 received 9,754 responses with an overwhelming 95 percent ( 9,217 ) urging the Prime Minister not to make a concession .
Just five percent ( 489 ) said Mr Johnson should while only 48 people said they didn ’ t know .
One reader said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been fighting four years to be completely free .
“ If Boris ties us back in again , the Tories will be toast.
” READ MORE : Ireland warned it has 'more to lose than ANY other country' A second reader said the UK must be in control of “ our own waters ” and said : “ We must be in control of our own waters , that does not mean we ca n't permit access to the waters by other countries under our terms.
” A third person simply stated giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not Brexit ” .
Others warned Mr Johnson if he makes any concession it will be the end of his political career and the Conservative party .
A fourth reader said : ” Boris should not concede to any of the ridiculous EU demands on fishing , state aid , subsidies , level paying fields or allowing any form of EU governance .
DO N'T MISS EU discussed 1666 treaty as bloc tries to settle Brexit fishing row [ REVEAL ] Boris considers major concession in last-ditch bid for EU trade deal [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Furious Ireland hits out at UK ’ s Brexit demands [ COMMENT ] “ The EU can not demand any of the above from any other nation that they have or want a Free Trade Agreement with .
“ BORIS ... DO NOT LET THE EU DO THIS TO THE UK .
IF YOU DO YOU WILL PAY FOR IT COME THE NEXT GE.
” Another person echoed : “ Fisheries was the bedrock of Brexit .
“ Give the fish away and the conservative party wo n't be in power for many @ @ @

Brexit: Lord Frost calls on EU to be 'reasonable' over fishing
As Brexit negotiations are set to come to an end this month, sticking points remain on fishing, level playing field issues and governance. The Prime Minister aims to leave the transition period at the end of December with or without a deal.
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Both the British and EU negotiators have said each side is inching towards a potential deal which would govern around £697billion in trade after December. David Frost, the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator, said the UK could agree to a “glide path” towards a suitable endpoint for a future fishers agreement with Brussels. But as reports surfaced that the UK is about to back down on parts of the agreement over fishing, Express.co.uk asked whether the Prime Minister should make a concession to push through a deal. The poll which ran from 1pm to 9pm on October 8 received 9,754 responses with an overwhelming 95 percent (9,217) urging the Prime Minister not to make a concession.
Boris urged not to give concession on fishing
Boris urged not to make concession on fishing
Just five percent (489) said Mr Johnson should while only 48 people said they didn’t know. One reader said: “Absolutely no concessions. “We've been fighting four years to be completely free. “If Boris ties us back in again, the Tories will be toast.” READ MORE: Ireland warned it has 'more to lose than ANY other country'
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Boris urged to get Brexit done
A second reader said the UK must be in control of “our own waters” and said: “We must be in control of our own waters, that does not mean we can't permit access to the waters by other countries under our terms.” A third person simply stated giving the EU control over fishing “is not Brexit”. Others warned Mr Johnson if he makes any concession it will be the end of his political career and the Conservative party. A fourth reader said: ”Boris should not concede to any of the ridiculous EU demands on fishing, state aid, subsidies, level paying fields or allowing any form of EU governance. DON'T MISS
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“The EU cannot demand any of the above from any other nation that they have or want a Free Trade Agreement with. “BORIS...DO NOT LET THE EU DO THIS TO THE UK. IF YOU DO YOU WILL PAY FOR IT COME THE NEXT GE.” Another person echoed: “Fisheries was the bedrock of Brexit. “Give the fish away and the conservative party won't be in power for many generations.”
Fishing is still a main issue in negotiations


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Nicola Sturgeon pre-empts Boris's next lockdown move: 'England will follow us in days'

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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claimed that England will follow Scotland `` over the next few days '' by imposing hospitality restictions .
In Scotland 's central belt , all licenced bars and restaurants will be required to close indoors and outdoors from 6pm this evening .
Ms Sturgeon appeared to pre-empt Mr Johnson 's leadership , by claiming England `` will follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her handling of the coronavirus in Scotland , Ms Sturgeon has been criticised for trying to take action before the rest of the UK .
She told her daily briefing this afternoon : `` It is not a decision for me , but I suspect we will see similar action being taken in other parts of the UK over the next few days .
`` We have already seen it in Ireland , Brussels , parts of France , Berlin right now .
`` All of them , and many more I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitality to keep people from mixing . ''
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Sturgeon says England ‘will take similar action’ on restrictions
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claimed that England will follow Scotland "over the next few days" by imposing hospitality restictions. In Scotland's central belt, all licenced bars and restaurants will be required to close indoors and outdoors from 6pm this evening. Ms Sturgeon appeared to pre-empt Mr Johnson's leadership, by claiming England "will follow us" with similar action.
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During her handling of the coronavirus in Scotland, Ms Sturgeon has been criticised for trying to take action before the rest of the UK. She told her daily briefing this afternoon: "It is not a decision for me, but I suspect we will see similar action being taken in other parts of the UK over the next few days. "We have already seen it in Ireland, Brussels, parts of France, Berlin right now. "All of them, and many more I didn't mention, are introducing restrictions on hospitality to keep people from mixing." JUST IN: Nicola Sturgeon's own adviser said 'she doesn't understand business'
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon claimed that England will follow Scotland
Sturgeon has been criticised for trying to take action before the rest of the UK
On Thursday, it was revealed that pubs and restaurants could face temporary closure in northern England as part of new restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus. Government ministers are weighing up new measures, which could come as early as Monday. This comes amid growing confusion over the First Minister's own restrictions. One reporter even questioned whether the latest lockdown measures amounted to a political "shambles".
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One reporter even questioned whether the latest lockdown measures amounted to a political 'shambles'
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--EU caves: Brussels set for Brexit fishing compromise as Macron's demands shunned

Brussels sources say the bloc is preparing for fresh internal talks about new opportunities for French , Danish and Belgian boats set to lose out on access to Britain ’ s coastal waters at the end of the year .
Eurocrats will draw up a list of new catch quotas to appease the influential fishing states , which have opposed Michel Barnier ’ s attempts to water down the bloc ’ s hardline demands in the post-Brexit trade talks .
The Brussels diplomat has ignored French calls for him to remain firm on status quo access to UK waters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realism ” if they are to reach an agreement .
During a private meeting earlier this week , Mr Barnier told EU ambassadors they must accept lower quotas as a result of Brexit .
One EU insider said the battle over fisheries will be the “ number one issue ” for President Emmanuel Macron as he prepares for a national election in 2022 .
But they added Germany ’ s Angela Merkel , who holds the EU ’ s rotating presidency and a key role in brokering any compromise , is more concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policing the agreement .
The senior diplomat said : “ It ’ s going to be less fish EU fleets can fish in British waters .
That is going to be quite the challenge .
We need a new balance with the British , but also between EU member states .
“ I do not believe fisheries will be a major impediment to an EU-UK agreement .
The UK sees it as a lever to gain market access to the European Union , that ’ s the game.
” Senior figures in Brussels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 deadline set by Downing Street .
The bloc is preparing to continue discussions over an EU-UK trade deal after next week ’ s crunch summit of European leaders .
Boris Johnson has suggested he could walk away from the negotiations unless a deal looks possible before that point .
But the diplomat said : “ It ’ s not a matter of deadlines .
First of all it was July , then August , and now mid-October .
I don ’ t expect any readiness on the British side to suspend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is not a deadline.
” Without a breakthrough , a growing list of leaders are set to call on the EU to ramp up its preparations for a no deal Brexit .
The insider added : “ Michel Barnier needs more from the UK side before he enters the submarine or the tunnel .
Whether there will be a deal or not will become clearer in the next week .
“ Member states are becoming a bit nervous , and the Commission starts to prepare for no deal.
” MUST READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU does n't agree a free trade deal ?
A senior diplomatic source , closely involved in the negotiations , said a no deal scenario in December could be used to focus minds ahead of a fresh effort to broker a deal in the new year .
They said : “ We could also have a scenario where it will not work out now but maybe some time in the future .
“ We ’ ll have a period of chaos but if for some reason we need to see things evolve and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their senses , then so be it.
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Brussels sources say the bloc is preparing for fresh internal talks about new opportunities for French, Danish and Belgian boats set to lose out on access to Britain’s coastal waters at the end of the year. Eurocrats will draw up a list of new catch quotas to appease the influential fishing states, which have opposed Michel Barnier’s attempts to water down the bloc’s hardline demands in the post-Brexit trade talks. The Brussels diplomat has ignored French calls for him to remain firm on status quo access to UK waters and said member states must show more “realism” if they are to reach an agreement.
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During a private meeting earlier this week, Mr Barnier told EU ambassadors they must accept lower quotas as a result of Brexit. One EU insider said the battle over fisheries will be the “number one issue” for President Emmanuel Macron as he prepares for a national election in 2022. But they added Germany’s Angela Merkel, who holds the EU’s rotating presidency and a key role in brokering any compromise, is more concerned about the future state subsidy controls and policing the agreement. The senior diplomat said: “It’s going to be less fish EU fleets can fish in British waters. That is going to be quite the challenge. We need a new balance with the British, but also between EU member states.
Michel Barnier has told the EU Emmanuel Macron must accept losing fishing rights in UK waters
French President Emmanuel Macron wants the EU to stay firm with demands for access to UK waters
“I do not believe fisheries will be a major impediment to an EU-UK agreement. The UK sees it as a lever to gain market access to the European Union, that’s the game.” Senior figures in Brussels expect talks to run beyond the October 15 deadline set by Downing Street. The bloc is preparing to continue discussions over an EU-UK trade deal after next week’s crunch summit of European leaders. Boris Johnson has suggested he could walk away from the negotiations unless a deal looks possible before that point.
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Michel Barnier is in London today for more Brexit talks
But the diplomat said: “It’s not a matter of deadlines. First of all it was July, then August, and now mid-October. I don’t expect any readiness on the British side to suspend the negotiations. This is going to continue. This is not a deadline.” Without a breakthrough, a growing list of leaders are set to call on the EU to ramp up its preparations for a no deal Brexit. The insider added: “Michel Barnier needs more from the UK side before he enters the submarine or the tunnel. Whether there will be a deal or not will become clearer in the next week. “Member states are becoming a bit nervous, and the Commission starts to prepare for no deal.” MUST READ: Should Boris Johnson walk away if EU doesn't agree a free trade deal?
Lord Frost has met with Michel Barnier in London
A senior diplomatic source, closely involved in the negotiations, said a no deal scenario in December could be used to focus minds ahead of a fresh effort to broker a deal in the new year. They said: “We could also have a scenario where it will not work out now but maybe some time in the future. “We’ll have a period of chaos but if for some reason we need to see things evolve and how much it hurts before politicians come to their senses, then so be it.” DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--'Good grief!' Labour MP sparks Twitter frenzy as she cleans glasses with face mask

The Labour MP , later identified as Siobhain McDonagh by a Twitter user , was spotted cleaning her spectacles with a surgical face mask during a debate in the Commons on Thursday .
Sitting just behind Labour frontbencher Andrew Slaughter speaking at a planning reform debate in the Commons , Ms McDonagh was caught by Twitter user Lisa Wright who posted the shocking moment on her social media account , adding : `` Hope this MP hasn ’ t previously used this mask or is planning to use it . ''
Twitter users were quick to express their outrage as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gobsmacking footage which has been viewed more than 111,000 times .
One wrote : `` This is how seriously it ’ s taken by the people who represent us and expect our votes and support in their decisions ?
What a joke ! ''
And another : `` This is why COVID is gon na be very hard to tackle .
idiots like this ( talking about the MP ) and people who think the virus IS N'T EVEN REAL . ''
One added : `` No wonder people stop listening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
`` Utterly ludicrous '' , `` Good grief !
!
`` , `` Mind bending '' , `` Beggars belief '' , were among the dozens of comments by shocked Twitter users watching the clip .
One Twitter user wrote : `` Heaven help us if this is the mentality of our MPs . ''
Political figures and MPs across the House are being criticised over their failure to adhere to coronavirus rules .
In the midst of the first wave of the pandemic and when travelling across counties was banned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's special adviser Dominic Cummings was caught travelling across the country to his parents ' house .
The Prime Minister 's father , Stanley Johnson , has been repeatedly filmed and photographed not wearing a mask in indoor spaces and on public transport .
He also travelled to Greece when the FCO advised against all but essential travel .
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was photographed at a dinner party with at least eight other people , when the rule of six was already in force .
And last week , former SNP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Westminster whilst knowingly positive for coronavirus .
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Siobhain McDonagh appears to use face mask to clean glasses
The Labour MP, later identified as Siobhain McDonagh by a Twitter user, was spotted cleaning her spectacles with a surgical face mask during a debate in the Commons on Thursday. Sitting just behind Labour frontbencher Andrew Slaughter speaking at a planning reform debate in the Commons, Ms McDonagh was caught by Twitter user Lisa Wright who posted the shocking moment on her social media account, adding: "Hope this MP hasn’t previously used this mask or is planning to use it."
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Twitter users were quick to express their outrage as many attempted to identify the MP in the gobsmacking footage which has been viewed more than 111,000 times. One wrote: "This is how seriously it’s taken by the people who represent us and expect our votes and support in their decisions? What a joke!" And another: "This is why COVID is gonna be very hard to tackle. idiots like this (talking about the MP) and people who think the virus ISN'T EVEN REAL." One added: "No wonder people stop listening, seems they need an infection control class!" READ MORE: Labour members leaving party over Starmer's 'shameful' leadership
Labour MP sparks Twitter frenzy as she cleans glasses with face mask in Commons
Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh was caught by a Twitter user online
"Utterly ludicrous", "Good grief!!", "Mind bending", "Beggars belief", were among the dozens of comments by shocked Twitter users watching the clip. One Twitter user wrote: "Heaven help us if this is the mentality of our MPs." Political figures and MPs across the House are being criticised over their failure to adhere to coronavirus rules. In the midst of the first wave of the pandemic and when travelling across counties was banned under Government's regulations, Boris Johnson's special adviser Dominic Cummings was caught travelling across the country to his parents' house.
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The Prime Minister's father, Stanley Johnson, has been repeatedly filmed and photographed not wearing a mask in indoor spaces and on public transport. He also travelled to Greece when the FCO advised against all but essential travel. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was photographed at a dinner party with at least eight other people, when the rule of six was already in force. And last week, former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier travelled between Scotland and Westminster whilst knowingly positive for coronavirus. She is yet to resign. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Merkel under German pressure to kill off Macron's fishing demands - 'It's barking mad!'

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under mounting pressure from the country 's leading car industry to kill off Emmanuel Macron 's Brexit demands .
There are growing concerns in the EU that the French President 's stubborn red lines when it comes to fisheries could jeopardise the entire EU trade deal with the UK .
Earlier this week , EU Brexit negotiator Michel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week signalled a flexibility from the EU on fisheries .
Mr Barnier is also due to meet Mr Macron , with EU sources claiming that the purpose of the meeting is to ease French reluctance to compromise .
Brexit expert Professor Anand Menon said that it was `` barking mad '' to think the German car industry will falter due to French fishermen , if French fisheries blocks a deal going through .
ITV host Daniel Hewitt said : `` We have always said how united the EU side seemed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How much of a mess it was over here , compared to over there .
`` Is that still the case ?
Are EU leaders still as united behind the scenes as they appear to be , or are there divisions over things like fisheries ?
`` I read over the weekend that EU officials feel Mr Macron wants too much on fishing . ''
JUST IN : Barnier told EU can STILL fish in UK waters even in no deal scenario

Brexit: Menon says EU 'don't agree' with each other on talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under mounting pressure from the country's leading car industry to kill off Emmanuel Macron's Brexit demands. There are growing concerns in the EU that the French President's stubborn red lines when it comes to fisheries could jeopardise the entire EU trade deal with the UK. Earlier this week, EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier met with Ms Merkel, who last week signalled a flexibility from the EU on fisheries.
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Mr Barnier is also due to meet Mr Macron, with EU sources claiming that the purpose of the meeting is to ease French reluctance to compromise. Brexit expert Professor Anand Menon said that it was "barking mad" to think the German car industry will falter due to French fishermen, if French fisheries blocks a deal going through. ITV host Daniel Hewitt said: "We have always said how united the EU side seemed to be, compared to the UK side. How much of a mess it was over here, compared to over there. "Is that still the case? Are EU leaders still as united behind the scenes as they appear to be, or are there divisions over things like fisheries? "I read over the weekend that EU officials feel Mr Macron wants too much on fishing." JUST IN: Barnier told EU can STILL fish in UK waters even in no deal scenario
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under mounting pressure from the country's leading car industry
The French President's stubborn red lines when it comes to fisheries could jeopardise the entire EU trade deal
Brexit expert Maddy Thimont Jack responded: "With the future trading relationship, it is broader, there are more issues, so there are more opportunities to have differences, or different priorities. "There is concern about social security in eastern European states, and others more concerned about fish like France and Denmark." Professor Menon added: "They are united but they don't agree. "If you went into detail, and went to the 27 capitals, and asked what they wanted from a Brexit deal, they would all come up with different ideas.
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Earlier this week, EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier met with Ms Merkel
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"For the Germans, the notion that the trade in automobiles will be hampered because of French fishermen is nothing short of barking mad." However, he noted that there are other more pressing concerns for the EU leaders to fight over, including the budget and rule of law. Despite EU pressure to back down, President Macron is so far standing firm on his demand to keep the same access to British waters as France currently has. DON'T MISS: Germany chaos: Left-wing protesters clash with police in Berlin [VIDEO]
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Macron is so far standing firm on his demand to keep the same access to British waters as France enjoys today


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Brexit POLL: Should Boris Johnson walk away if EU doesn't agree a free trade deal? VOTE

The UK ’ s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has said Britain must keep negotiating with the Brussels bloc even if a trade deal is not possible , highlighting airlines and road haulage as priority issues .
The Prime Minister has set a deadline of October 15 if a deal is going to be in place by December 31 , when the transition period in which the UK remains in the single market ends .
But both sides have agreed that `` significant areas of difference remain '' despite trade talks .
Breexiteers have urged the UK to turn its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not struck on trade .
No 10 has warned Mr Johnson is prepared to leave at the end of the transition period without a trade deal , but accepted brokering one would be `` better for both sides '' and that talks should `` intensify ” .
A statement said : `` Although some progress had been made in recent discussions , they acknowledged that significant areas of difference remain , particularly on fisheries .
`` The Prime Minister reiterated that any deal must reflect what the British people voted for and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon on the terms of our future relationship . ''
Tory Brexiteer John Redwood called on the PM to walk away and highlighted how the UK `` trades well '' with the US without a FTA .
But Mr Frost has said the Britain will need to keep negotiating with the Union even if a full free-trade agreement is not possible .
He said : `` Even if we conclude , collectively , that a free trade agreement is not possible , there 's obviously quite a lot of practical issues we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still need to come to some sort of arrangements about flights and road haulage and other things , and you know I imagine we 'd want to go on talking after that . ''
It comes after president of the European Council Charles Michel said negotiations on a Brexit trade deal have reached the moment of truth .
He said `` significant steps '' needed to be taken by the UK in the coming days if agreement was to be reached .
Mr Michel said : `` The coming days are crucial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There is only one week to go before the European Council on October 15 and 16 .

Brexit: UK government have 'wiggle room' with deal says expert
This poll is now closed. See the results here. The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has said Britain must keep negotiating with the Brussels bloc even if a trade deal is not possible, highlighting airlines and road haulage as priority issues. The Prime Minister has set a deadline of October 15 if a deal is going to be in place by December 31, when the transition period in which the UK remains in the single market ends.
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But both sides have agreed that "significant areas of difference remain" despite trade talks. Breexiteers have urged the UK to turn its back on the EU if an agreement is not struck on trade. No 10 has warned Mr Johnson is prepared to leave at the end of the transition period without a trade deal, but accepted brokering one would be "better for both sides" and that talks should "intensify”.
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A statement said: "Although some progress had been made in recent discussions, they acknowledged that significant areas of difference remain, particularly on fisheries. "The Prime Minister reiterated that any deal must reflect what the British people voted for and that businesses and citizens needed certainty very soon on the terms of our future relationship." Tory Brexiteer John Redwood called on the PM to walk away and highlighted how the UK "trades well" with the US without a FTA. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: EU vows to IGNORE Boris deadline - makes fishing demand
Boris Johnson has said he is prepared to walk away with a no deal Brexit
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Breexiteers have urged the UK to turn its back on the EU if an agreement is not struck on trade
The UK and EU have agreed that "significant areas of difference remain" despite trade talks
But Mr Frost has said the Britain will need to keep negotiating with the Union even if a full free-trade agreement is not possible. He said: "Even if we conclude, collectively, that a free trade agreement is not possible, there's obviously quite a lot of practical issues we will need to discuss. "We'll still need to come to some sort of arrangements about flights and road haulage and other things, and you know I imagine we'd want to go on talking after that."
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It comes after president of the European Council Charles Michel said negotiations on a Brexit trade deal have reached the moment of truth.
He said "significant steps" needed to be taken by the UK in the coming days if agreement was to be reached. Mr Michel said: "The coming days are crucial, this is the moment of truth. "There is only one week to go before the European Council on October 15 and 16.


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--BBC QT: Portillo gobsmacked at socialist's extreme solution to COVID-19 economic meltdown

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Socialist author and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis claimed money should be put in the bank accounts of the British public instead of going to businesses .
He said that the chain from banks to businesses is not working .
It comes as the pace of the UK 's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed considerably and is far below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures show .
Speaking to BBC Question Time , Mr Varoufakis said : `` Allow me to make a point about generally supporting those who deserve it .
`` The Bank of England is printing mountain ranges of money which it hopes to lend to the city of London banks so they pass it on to business , hoping the business will invest in good quality jobs .
`` This chain is not working .
`` I believe a leftie like myself and a Thatcherite can agree , imagine if the Bank of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bank account of every citizen in the UK .
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Question Time: Varoufakis suggests solution to economic issues
Socialist author and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis claimed money should be put in the bank accounts of the British public instead of going to businesses. He said that the chain from banks to businesses is not working. It comes as the pace of the UK's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed considerably and is far below what experts had hoped for, new figures show.
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Speaking to BBC Question Time, Mr Varoufakis said: "Allow me to make a point about generally supporting those who deserve it. "The Bank of England is printing mountain ranges of money which it hopes to lend to the city of London banks so they pass it on to business, hoping the business will invest in good quality jobs. "This chain is not working. "I believe a leftie like myself and a Thatcherite can agree, imagine if the Bank of England were to put the money in the bank account of every citizen in the UK. READ MORE: Michael Portillo questions 'cost of human life' in controversial rant
Yanis Varoufakis suggested the Bank of England should give money to every UK citizen
Michael Portillo said he did not dismiss the idea
"A certain amount of money until all votes are lifted up including the artists." Asked whether he agrees, Michael Portillo said: "I don't dismiss it out of hand. "We're all talking about how we're going to support people and we want to support people partly so they can feed themselves and partly because it feeds money into the economy. "I don't dismiss it entirely."
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Mr Varoufakis said that the chain from banks to businesses is not working
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Brexit deal sell-out? Boris prepares to enrage Brexiteers by accepting EU demands

Boris Johnson looks set to `` sell out '' his hardline Brexiteer backbenchers in the party with a last-minute concession to the EU .
The Prime Minister has decided he can risk angering Brexiteers in order to get a deal with Brussels , according to leading Brexit expert Professor Anand Menon .
This comes after Mr Johnson 's own chief Brexit negotiator signalled that the Prime Minister could make a major concession in UK-EU talks in a last-ditch attempt to secure a trade deal with the bloc .
Professor Menon was questioned on whether Boris Johnson will listen to growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nigel Farage , who warn of a `` sell-out deal '' .
The leading Brexit expert admitted that Mr Johnson could accept `` EU law '' hanging over the UK if it means he secures a trade deal with Brussels .
He told ITV News : `` What the Government ca n't afford is for the Leave coalition to splinter into two .
`` It was by uniting the leave coalition that the Tories got the majority they got last December . ''
JUST IN : Ireland hits back in furious Brexit threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of the UK in a Changing Europe explained : `` There is no guarantee that even if some of the Tory Brexiteer backbenchers talk about a betrayal , that the public at large are going to be bothered because there is a tiny element of EU law still hanging over our head .
`` It is hard to say what our politics will look like going forward .
`` I 'm not entirely convinced that Nigel Farage will have the room with a slightly softer Brexit deal than he had with in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said we would leave and we have n't ' .
That was quite clear cut .
`` So , I 'm not wholly convinced about the Farage threat , nor the backbenchers .
`` I do n't think there are enough of the Brexit ultras to make an enormous difference .
`` The Government has more wiggle room than you imply .
Whether the Government recognises that , and wants to take the risk is a different question .
`` But I suspect they will have to ward off criticism from their backbenchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it .
`` Also remember , Parliament does n't actually get a vote on this . ''

Brexit: UK government have 'wiggle room' with deal says expert
Boris Johnson looks set to "sell out" his hardline Brexiteer backbenchers in the party with a last-minute concession to the EU. The Prime Minister has decided he can risk angering Brexiteers in order to get a deal with Brussels, according to leading Brexit expert Professor Anand Menon. This comes after Mr Johnson's own chief Brexit negotiator signalled that the Prime Minister could make a major concession in UK-EU talks in a last-ditch attempt to secure a trade deal with the bloc.
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Professor Menon was questioned on whether Boris Johnson will listen to growing concerns among his backbenchers and Brexiteers like Nigel Farage, who warn of a "sell-out deal". The leading Brexit expert admitted that Mr Johnson could accept "EU law" hanging over the UK if it means he secures a trade deal with Brussels. He told ITV News: "What the Government can't afford is for the Leave coalition to splinter into two. "It was by uniting the leave coalition that the Tories got the majority they got last December." JUST IN: Ireland hits back in furious Brexit threat to UK over no deal proposal
Boris Johnson looks set to sell out his hardline Brexiteer backbenchers in the party
The Prime Minister has decided he can risk angering Brexiteers in order to get a deal with Brussels
The director of the UK in a Changing Europe explained: "There is no guarantee that even if some of the Tory Brexiteer backbenchers talk about a betrayal, that the public at large are going to be bothered because there is a tiny element of EU law still hanging over our head. "It is hard to say what our politics will look like going forward. "I'm not entirely convinced that Nigel Farage will have the room with a slightly softer Brexit deal than he had with in 2019, when the question was 'They said we would leave and we haven't'. That was quite clear cut. "So, I'm not wholly convinced about the Farage threat, nor the backbenchers.
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Menon was questioned on whether Boris Johnson will listen to growing concerns among his backbenchers
Brexit: Neale Richmond says the EU’s approach ‘won’t change’
Lord David Frost suggested there were signs the Prime Minister is backing down over the UK’s state aid demands


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Brexit LIVE: Stubborn EU vows to IGNORE Boris deadline - and makes HUGE new fishing demand

Michel Barnier , the EU 's chief negotiator , warned European ambassadors at a meeting on Wednesday any discussions at the crunch European Council summit in Brussels next week of a compromise , particularly around fishing , would damage unity .
Clément Beaune , the Europe minister for France , said : “ Our fishermen will not be a bargaining chip for Brexit .
They will not have to pay the price for Britain ’ s choices . ''
Mr Barnier will press home the point to European leaders that further concessions are needed from the UK and not fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to turn the event into a negotiating deadline , according to a confidential note seen by The Times .
The EU only want to limit the summit conclusions to a simple statement “ taking stock ” of negotiations and noting that while progress is being made on a trade deal , they will not sign one at any cost .
By taking this approach , Mr Barnier is hoping to distract over the compromises he has already made in talks with UK counterpart David Frost , or is planning to make .
EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal if the discussions stray into the details of talks , which could risk a hostile reaction .
One diplomatic source said : `` Boris keeps saying that a deal is ‘ oven ready ’ but Barnier will not want to come to leaders with any half-baked detail , especially on fish .
“ That can be dangerous and unpredictable.
” During talks with Lord Frost at Downing Street , the EU 's chief negotiator Mr Barnier will tell UK counterparts the bloc wants Britain to make a major concession on `` level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK Government has accepted principles on state aid or subsidy control will be part of any Free Trade Agreement but is so far refusing to being bound too much to what the future enforcement regime will be .
Lord Frost is also standing firm over a demand from the EU that Britain adapts regulations in line with European legislation on the environment or food safety as it develops .
2.04pm update : EU wants more from UK before entering final talks Michel Barnier wants more concessions from Britain before entering the so called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the make-or-break negotiations - as the October 15 deadline set by Boris Johnson looms .
Mr Barnier and the UK 's chief negotiator David Frost met in London earlier on Friday .
A deal is edging closer but gaps between the sides still remain on fishing , the level playing field and governance .
One senior EU doplomat said : `` We need to get a little bit more from the UK side before he ( Barnier ) is ready to enter the tunnel , '' 1.09pm update : Brexit FURY : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out fisheries to EU - 'It will cost you ! '
Boris Johnson has been warned by George Galloway not to sell-out UK fisheries in any post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union as he claimed it risks seeing Conservative voters in coastal areas turn against the party .
Prime Minister Mr Johnson has said he will to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with Brussels , and has vowed to `` take back control of our waters '' following the UK 's departure from the bloc on January 1 , 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have to make some concessions to the EU during the final stages of their talks in order to quickly get a deal over the line in time for the end of the transition period .
Mr Galloway , leader of the newly-formed political campaign group Alliance for Unity , has lashed out at the `` unelected , unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels '' during trade talks , urging the UK to `` stand up '' to the EU - as that is what Brexiteers voted for .
But he also sent a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` sell-out Britain 's coastal communities '' and said such a move would not be forgotten by UK voters .
12.37pm update : UK says some progress in EU talks , but still 'differences on some important areas ' Boris Johnson 's spokesman hsa said Brexit talks with the EU this week have made some progress but differences continue to remain on some important issues .
He said : `` We 've had useful discussions this week and progress has been made in some areas .
However , there still remain differences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman added there are no plans for a formal statement from negotiators on Friday , and that progress towards a deal would continue next week .
11am update : Brexit POLL : Should Boris Johnson walk away if EU does n't agree a free trade deal ?
VOTE The deadline for a Brexit deal is looming as talks come down to the wire .
Do you think Prime Minister Boris Johnson should walk away if the EU doesn ’ t agree a Free Trade Agreement ( FTA ) ?
The UK ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain must keep negotiating with the Brussels bloc even if a trade deal is not possible , highlighting airlines and road haulage as priority issues .
The Prime Minister has set a deadline of October 15 if a deal is going to be in place by December 31 , when the transition period in which the UK remains in the single market ends .
But both sides have agreed that `` significant areas of difference remain '' despite trade talks .
Breexiteers have urged the UK to turn its back on the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade .
9.51am update : Barnier to return to Brussels following Brexit talks in London Michel Barnier will return to Brussels shortly following a morning meeting with UK counterpart David Frost in London .
The two chief negotiators have met in as they desperately try to come to terms on a post-Brexit trade deal before a summit of the leaders of the 27-nation bloc next week .
Further talks are scheduled to take place next week ahead of the summit in the Belgian capital .
The country 's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited trade deal and agree to implement the terms of their divorce settlement around arrangements for the Irish border .
Simon Coveney told the Newstalk radio station : `` I believe we can get a deal , both in terms of a limited trade agreement that avoids tariffs and quotas and put in place the ( Northern Ireland ) protocol that has been agreed in the withdrawal treaty . ''
9.10am update : Barnier and Frost locked in crunch talks in London Michel Barnier is holding talks with David Frost in London as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a post-Brexit trade agreement .
Boris Johnson wants an agreement in place by the time of next Thursday 's European Council summit in Brussels .
The meeting in London comes after the Prime Minister and European Council President Ursula von der Leyen agreed last weekend to intensify negotiations in a final push for an agreement .
A further rounds of talks will be held in Brussels next week before the crucial summit in the Belgian capital .
8.37am update : UK and EU enter crucial week - with warning from Brussels The UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in post-Brexit trade talks ahead of next week 's crunch European council summit in Brussels .
Boris Johnson has set the summit date as a deadline for determining whether an agreement on a future relationship can be reached before the transition period deadline of December 31 .
But ahead of that summit , European council President Charles Michel said the negotiations on a trade deal have reached the `` moment of truth '' .
He insisted EU wants a deal but not at any cost , and has told the UK to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Mr Michel said : `` The coming days are crucial , this is the moment of truth .
`` There is only one week to go before the European Council on October 15 and 16 . ''
He added : `` I have been very clear with Prime Minister Johnson .
`` It 's now for the UK to restore trust and to put all its cards on the table .
`` The EU is doing its utmost to find an agreement with the UK , but not at any cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep Scotland linked to Brussels post-Brexit shot down by EU Brussels has shot down Nicola Sturgeon 's SNP plans to link Scotland closely with the European Union after Brexit with an EU official warning `` it could create a difficult position '' .
A new Bill put forward by Ms Sturgeon ’ s Constitution Secretary hopes to allow Scottish ministers a discretionary power to align laws with EU legislation .
The UK Withdrawal from the European Union ( Continuity ) ( Scotland ) Bill means on devolved matters Scotland can keep in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate and practicable to do so '' .
The Bill proposes to allow the Scottish Government to use regulations rather than legislation to `` keep pace '' with the European Union on devolved areas after Brexit .
The discretionary powers will come into effect after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31 if the legislation is passed by the Scottish Parliament .
The Bill also includes provisions to ensure EU environmental principles and governance can continue in Scotland .
A new body called Environmental Standards Scotland will be set up to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bill has now been scrutinised by cross-party SNP , Labour , Lib Dem and Tory MSP 's on Holyrood ’ s Finance and Constitution Committee who stressed the Scottish Government would need to be clearer on how they would exercise such a power but backed the initial reasoning of the Bill .
But Brussels has cast doubts over the legislation stressing Scotland would have to reapply if they wanted to rejoin the EU `` just like everyone else ” .
Conservative MP John Redwood tweeted : The UK should not surrender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Leave the talks as promised if the EU still doesn ’ t agree a Free Trade Agreement .
`` We trade well with the USA without an Agreement so FTAs are not essential . ''

Brexit: UK government have 'wiggle room' with deal says expert
Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator, warned European ambassadors at a meeting on Wednesday any discussions at the crunch European Council summit in Brussels next week of a compromise, particularly around fishing, would damage unity. Clément Beaune, the Europe minister for France, said: “Our fishermen will not be a bargaining chip for Brexit. They will not have to pay the price for Britain’s choices." This blog is now longer live, follow here for the latest updates.
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Mr Barnier will press home the point to European leaders that further concessions are needed from the UK and not fall into a trap set by Boris Johnson to turn the event into a negotiating deadline, according to a confidential note seen by The Times. The EU only want to limit the summit conclusions to a simple statement “taking stock” of negotiations and noting that while progress is being made on a trade deal, they will not sign one at any cost. By taking this approach, Mr Barnier is hoping to distract over the compromises he has already made in talks with UK counterpart David Frost, or is planning to make. EU diplomats fear major setbacks in signing a deal if the discussions stray into the details of talks, which could risk a hostile reaction. One diplomatic source said: "Boris keeps saying that a deal is ‘oven ready’ but Barnier will not want to come to leaders with any half-baked detail, especially on fish.
Brexit latest: The EU is vowing to ignore the October 15 deadline set by Boris Johnson
“That can be dangerous and unpredictable.” During talks with Lord Frost at Downing Street, the EU's chief negotiator Mr Barnier will tell UK counterparts the bloc wants Britain to make a major concession on "level playing field" subsidy controls. The UK Government has accepted principles on state aid or subsidy control will be part of any Free Trade Agreement but is so far refusing to being bound too much to what the future enforcement regime will be. Lord Frost is also standing firm over a demand from the EU that Britain adapts regulations in line with European legislation on the environment or food safety as it develops. FOLLOW EXPRESS.CO.UK FOR LIVE UPDATES:
Brexit latest: Boris Johnson has been sent a huge warning by the EU ahead of next week's summit
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8.45pm update: Talks fail to reach "lightning bolt moment" Talks between Lord David Frost and Michel Barnier failed to break the deadlock today. Officials are now scrambling to have phone calls with leaders on the continent to help break the deadlock. There had been hope the two sides would enter the "tunnel stage" of talks next week ahead of the EU summit. Mr Barnier is allegedly holding out for more concessions from the UK before backing down over fisheries. One EU diplomat told The i: "We need to get a little bit more from the UK side."
Brexit: Jamie Oliver shares concerns on food standards
7.46pm update: Nigel Farage in talks to buy Talk Radio Nigel Farage is in talks to buy national radio station, Talk Radio from Rupert Murdoch. According to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Farage is contemplating a bid for £15million for the radio station. Commenting on the story, Mr Farage said: "I am arms length from this. As I understand it there have been discussions and I don't think it has got anywhere. "A conversation was had, a couple of meetings were had, but I don't think it has developed into anything." 6.26pm update: Brexiteer blasts deadlock with EU in brilliant three sentence outburst Prominent Brexiteer Sir John Redwood has demanded Boris Johnson walk away from trade talks in a brilliant three-sentence statement on the current deadlock. Commenting on the current state of talks, he said: “The UK should not surrender our fish or our lawmaking powers. “Leave the talks as promised if the EU still doesn’t agree a Free Trade Agreement. “We trade well with the USA without an Agreement so FTAs are not essential.”
Brexit news: Brexit timeline
5.16pm update: FTSE 100 closes on three-week high as confidence grows on Brexit Combined with Rishi Sunak's new job support plan, and the chances of a free trade agreement, the stock exchange finished 0.65 percent high today. Roland Kaloyan, a strategist at SocGen said: "Traders are beginning to enter the bad-news-is-good-news mode, as they feel there is more room left for the UK government to undertake fresh stimulus steps as headline data continue to disappoint." 4.37pm update: Boris Johnson urged to capitalise on "EU panic" to strike favourable deal In a recent report for Global Vision UK, the director of the eurosceptic campaign 'Get Britain Out' claimed Mr Barnier's change in behaviour means panic has now set in across the bloc. Jayne Adye argued Prime Minister Boris Johnson should see this as an opportunity to "really pressure Brussels into accepting our terms". She wrote: The evidence points to a last-minute scramble by the EU to try and land a trade deal. "Perhaps if Brussels hadn’t treated Brexit with contempt and treated the UK like a rogue state for half a decade, it wouldn’t be in this difficult and rather embarrassing position. "The Government should capitalise on this moment and really pressure Brussels into accepting our terms."
European Fisheries
3.57pm update: Boris letting EU 'call shots on fisheries' during Brexit talks - Alexandra Phillips Speaking to Express.co.uk, the former Brexit Party MEP argued Boris Johnson's first Brexit mistake has been that of allowing Theresa May's withdrawal agreement to pass through Parliament instead of negotiating a better proposal. Ms Phillips warned the mistake will cause the UK to be served "scraps over the table" on fisheries and other issues. She said: "They've been failing to actually look like they've got any conviction or position on a post Brexit future for the UK. They are half qualified, we don't want these terms, we do want these terms. "They're allowing the EU to call the shots, sort out the sequencing and timing and give us the runaround. "We're waiting for the EU to serve scraps over the table." 3.10pm update: EU not expecting the UK to suspend negotiations Brussels does not think the UK will walk out on Brexit talks, despite the threats from Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson has stated the EU summit next week is the deadline to agree a deal but Eu sources believed the UK is open to prolonging negotiations. They said: "I don’t detect any readiness on the British side to suspend the negotiations. “This is going to continue. It is not a deadline.” Bill McLoughlin takes over from Paul Withers.
Brexit negotiations
2.04pm update: EU wants more from UK before entering final talks Michel Barnier wants more concessions from Britain before entering the so called "tunnel" - the final stretch of the make-or-break negotiations - as the October 15 deadline set by Boris Johnson looms. Mr Barnier and the UK's chief negotiator David Frost met in London earlier on Friday. A deal is edging closer but gaps between the sides still remain on fishing, the level playing field and governance. One senior EU doplomat said: "We need to get a little bit more from the UK side before he (Barnier) is ready to enter the tunnel," 1.09pm update: Brexit FURY: George Galloway warns Boris not to sell out fisheries to EU - 'It will cost you!' Boris Johnson has been warned by George Galloway not to sell-out UK fisheries in any post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union as he claimed it risks seeing Conservative voters in coastal areas turn against the party. Prime Minister Mr Johnson has said he will to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with Brussels, and has vowed to "take back control of our waters" following the UK's departure from the bloc on January 1, 2021. But there are fears UK negotiators will have to make some concessions to the EU during the final stages of their talks in order to quickly get a deal over the line in time for the end of the transition period. Mr Galloway, leader of the newly-formed political campaign group Alliance for Unity, has lashed out at the "unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels" during trade talks, urging the UK to "stand up" to the EU - as that is what Brexiteers voted for. But he also sent a huge warning to Mr Johnson over an plans to "sell-out Britain's coastal communities" and said such a move would not be forgotten by UK voters. 12.37pm update: UK says some progress in EU talks, but still 'differences on some important areas' Boris Johnson's spokesman hsa said Brexit talks with the EU this week have made some progress but differences continue to remain on some important issues. He said: "We've had useful discussions this week and progress has been made in some areas. However, there still remain differences on some important issues." The spokesman added there are no plans for a formal statement from negotiators on Friday, and that progress towards a deal would continue next week.
Brexit latest: David Frost and Michel Barnier are holding talks in London
11am update: Brexit POLL: Should Boris Johnson walk away if EU doesn't agree a free trade deal? VOTE The deadline for a Brexit deal is looming as talks come down to the wire. Do you think Prime Minister Boris Johnson should walk away if the EU doesn’t agree a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)? The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost has said Britain must keep negotiating with the Brussels bloc even if a trade deal is not possible, highlighting airlines and road haulage as priority issues. The Prime Minister has set a deadline of October 15 if a deal is going to be in place by December 31, when the transition period in which the UK remains in the single market ends. But both sides have agreed that "significant areas of difference remain" despite trade talks. Breexiteers have urged the UK to turn its back on the EU if an agreement is not struck on trade. 9.51am update: Barnier to return to Brussels following Brexit talks in London Michel Barnier will return to Brussels shortly following a morning meeting with UK counterpart David Frost in London. The two chief negotiators have met in as they desperately try to come to terms on a post-Brexit trade deal before a summit of the leaders of the 27-nation bloc next week. Further talks are scheduled to take place next week ahead of the summit in the Belgian capital. 9.24am update: Ireland hopeful of limited Brexit trade deal The country's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney believes the UK and EU can strike a limited trade deal and agree to implement the terms of their divorce settlement around arrangements for the Irish border. Simon Coveney told the Newstalk radio station: "I believe we can get a deal, both in terms of a limited trade agreement that avoids tariffs and quotas and put in place the (Northern Ireland) protocol that has been agreed in the withdrawal treaty."
Brexit latest: Simon Coveney believes the UK and EU can strike a limited trade deal
9.10am update: Barnier and Frost locked in crunch talks in London Michel Barnier is holding talks with David Frost in London as time runs out for a deal on a post-Brexit trade agreement. Boris Johnson wants an agreement in place by the time of next Thursday's European Council summit in Brussels. The meeting in London comes after the Prime Minister and European Council President Ursula von der Leyen agreed last weekend to intensify negotiations in a final push for an agreement. A further rounds of talks will be held in Brussels next week before the crucial summit in the Belgian capital. 8.37am update: UK and EU enter crucial week - with warning from Brussels The UK and EU are entering a critical week in post-Brexit trade talks ahead of next week's crunch European council summit in Brussels. Boris Johnson has set the summit date as a deadline for determining whether an agreement on a future relationship can be reached before the transition period deadline of December 31. But ahead of that summit, European council President Charles Michel said the negotiations on a trade deal have reached the "moment of truth". He insisted EU wants a deal but not at any cost, and has told the UK to "put all its cards on the table". Mr Michel said: "The coming days are crucial, this is the moment of truth. "There is only one week to go before the European Council on October 15 and 16." He added: "I have been very clear with Prime Minister Johnson. "It's now for the UK to restore trust and to put all its cards on the table. "The EU is doing its utmost to find an agreement with the UK, but not at any cost."
Brexit latest: EU countries most reliant on UK fishing waters


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--Brexit FURY: Galloway warns Boris not to sell out fisheries to EU - 'It will cost you!'

Negotiations over a future trading relationship between Britain and the European Union have entered a critical stage , with less than a week remaining to have a deal in principle in place before the October 15 deadline set by Boris Johnson .
During the six months of talks , both sides have stood firm on several crucial red lines - one of which is fisheries .
Britain , which has long been seen to hold the upper hand in fisheries talks , is looking to reduce the access European Union vessels can have in UK waters after Brexit .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay as close as possible to current quota shares and access rights under the much-hated Common Fisheries Policy .
Prime Minister Mr Johnson has said he will to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with Brussels , and has vowed to `` take back control of our waters '' following the UK 's departure from the bloc on January 1 , 2021 .
But there are fears UK negotiators will have to make some concessions to the EU during the final stages of their talks in order to quickly get a deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the transition period .
Mr Galloway , leader of the newly-formed political campaign group Alliance for Unity , has lashed out at the `` unelected , unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels '' during trade talks , urging the UK to `` stand up '' to the EU - as that is what Brexiteers voted for .
But he also sent a huge warning to Mr Johnson over an plans to `` sell-out Britain 's coastal communities '' and said such a move would not be forgotten by UK voters .
Mr Galloway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal , it will need to be congratulated but if it is a bad deal , it will need to be condemned .
`` The main problem in the negotiations has not been the British Government , but the unelected , unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels .
`` We must stand up to them and that is what the British people voted for when they voted for Brexit .
`` It will not be a final settlement if there is any sell-out by Boris Johnson of Britain 's coastal communities .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will cost the Conservatives dearly around the coastal communities . ''
On Thursday , the UK 's chief negotiator David Frost said Britain could agree to a `` glide path '' towards a suitable end point for a future fisheries agreement with the EU - but only as long as it satisfied the country 's fishing communities .
He told a parliamentary committee : `` Provided the end point is one that we wish to get to , there could be some glide path to get there .
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[ POLL ] '' There are quite significant limits of what could be done there .
`` I do n't think we would wish to close an agreement that did n't satisfy the reasonable expectations of UK fishermen . ''
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove warned no deal plans are being intensified and said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU insists on an `` intransigent approach '' .
He told the committee : `` Those preparations are intensifying as we speak .

Brexit: Britain needs to leave the EU 'quickly' warns Galloway
Negotiations over a future trading relationship between Britain and the European Union have entered a critical stage, with less than a week remaining to have a deal in principle in place before the October 15 deadline set by Boris Johnson. During the six months of talks, both sides have stood firm on several crucial red lines - one of which is fisheries. Britain, which has long been seen to hold the upper hand in fisheries talks, is looking to reduce the access European Union vessels can have in UK waters after Brexit.
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The EU, in turn, wants to stay as close as possible to current quota shares and access rights under the much-hated Common Fisheries Policy. Prime Minister Mr Johnson has said he will to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with Brussels, and has vowed to "take back control of our waters" following the UK's departure from the bloc on January 1, 2021. But there are fears UK negotiators will have to make some concessions to the EU during the final stages of their talks in order to quickly get a deal over the line in time for the end of the transition period. Mr Galloway, leader of the newly-formed political campaign group Alliance for Unity, has lashed out at the "unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels" during trade talks, urging the UK to "stand up" to the EU - as that is what Brexiteers voted for.
Brexit news: George Galloway has warned Boris Johnson not to sell out fisheries in any EU trade deal
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But he also sent a huge warning to Mr Johnson over an plans to "sell-out Britain's coastal communities" and said such a move would not be forgotten by UK voters. Mr Galloway told Express.co.uk: "If there is a deal, it will need to be congratulated but if it is a bad deal, it will need to be condemned. "The main problem in the negotiations has not been the British Government, but the unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy in Brussels. "We must stand up to them and that is what the British people voted for when they voted for Brexit. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: EU vows to IGNORE Boris deadline - makes fishing demand
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Brexit news: George Galloway sent a huge trade deal warning to Boris Johnson
"It will not be a final settlement if there is any sell-out by Boris Johnson of Britain's coastal communities. "The agitation around that will not stop and it will cost the Conservatives dearly around the coastal communities." On Thursday, the UK's chief negotiator David Frost said Britain could agree to a "glide path" towards a suitable end point for a future fisheries agreement with the EU - but only as long as it satisfied the country's fishing communities. He told a parliamentary committee: "Provided the end point is one that we wish to get to, there could be some glide path to get there. READ MORE:
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"There are quite significant limits of what could be done there. "I don't think we would wish to close an agreement that didn't satisfy the reasonable expectations of UK fishermen." Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove warned no deal plans are being intensified and said the UK "will be ready" if the EU insists on an "intransigent approach". He told the committee: "Those preparations are intensifying as we speak.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-10--Brexit trade negotiators brace to go into EXTRA TIME as key sticking points remain

Boris Johnson and senior Eurocrats were aiming to at least thrash out an outline agreement in time for an EU summit in Brussels starting next Thursday .
But Brussels sources were yesterday expecting the wrangle to drag on into next month after informal discussions this week failed to make a breakthrough .
One diplomat said : “ It ’ s not a matter of deadlines .
First of all it was July , then August , and now mid-October .
“ I don ’ t expect any readiness on the British side to suspend the negotiations .
This is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline.
” .
Lord Frost , the Prime Minister ’ s European envoy , held talks in London with the EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier yesterday .
The pair agreed their teams will continue informal negotiations in Brussels on Monday to continue trying to overcome gaping differences .
After yesterday ’ s talks broke up , a spokesman for the Prime Minister said : “ We ’ ve had useful discussions this week and progress has been made in some areas .
“ However there still remain differences on some important issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree a Free Trade Agreement and we will work towards that today and next week .
“ We continue to want an agreement , we continue to want an Free Trade Agreement but it ’ s important that we can agree on some issues .
“ Our ambition is to reach an agreement with Europe and we will continue to work towards that end.
” Without a breakthrough , a growing list of leaders are set to call on the EU to ramp up its preparations for a no deal Brexit .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs more from the UK side .
Whether there will be a deal or not will become clearer in the next week .
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’ Brexiteer blasts deadlock with EU in brutal attack “ Member states are becoming a bit nervous , and the European Commission starts to prepare for no deal.
” A senior diplomatic source , closely involved in the negotiations , said a no deal scenario in December could be used to focus minds ahead of a fresh effort to broker a deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We could also have a scenario where it will not work out now but maybe some time in the future .
“ We ’ ll have a period of chaos but if for some reason we need to see things evolve and how much it hurts before politicians come to their senses , then so be it.
” EU chiefs are laying the groundwork for a climbdown on fisheries to try to save the talks .
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Eurocrats will draw up a list of new catch quotas to appease the influential fishing states , which have opposed Mr Barnier ’ s attempts to water down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post-Brexit trade talks .
The Brussels diplomat has ignored French calls for him to remain firm on status quo access to UK waters and said member states must show more “ realism ” if they are to reach an agreement .
During a private meeting earlier this week , Mr Barnier told EU ambassadors they must accept lower quotas as a result of Brexit .
One EU insider said the battle over fisheries will be the “ number one issue ” for President Emmanuel Macron as he prepares for a national election in @ @

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Boris Johnson and senior Eurocrats were aiming to at least thrash out an outline agreement in time for an EU summit in Brussels starting next Thursday. But Brussels sources were yesterday expecting the wrangle to drag on into next month after informal discussions this week failed to make a breakthrough. One diplomat said: “It’s not a matter of deadlines. First of all it was July, then August, and now mid-October.
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“I don’t expect any readiness on the British side to suspend the negotiations. This is going to continue. This is not a deadline.” . Lord Frost, the Prime Minister’s European envoy, held talks in London with the EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier yesterday. The pair agreed their teams will continue informal negotiations in Brussels on Monday to continue trying to overcome gaping differences. After yesterday’s talks broke up, a spokesman for the Prime Minister said: “We’ve had useful discussions this week and progress has been made in some areas.
Brexit negotiators are braced for their trade talks to go into extra time
Lord Frost and Mr Barnier are still negotiating over key sticking points
“However there still remain differences on some important issues but we remain committed to trying to agree a Free Trade Agreement and we will work towards that today and next week. “We continue to want an agreement, we continue to want an Free Trade Agreement but it’s important that we can agree on some issues. “Our ambition is to reach an agreement with Europe and we will continue to work towards that end.” Without a breakthrough, a growing list of leaders are set to call on the EU to ramp up its preparations for a no deal Brexit. The EU source added: “Michel Barnier needs more from the UK side. Whether there will be a deal or not will become clearer in the next week. READ MORE: ‘Leave the talks!’ Brexiteer blasts deadlock with EU in brutal attack
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French President Emmanuel Macron has continued to push for the same fishing quotas despite Brexit
Germany’s Angela Merkel who holds the EU’s presidency is focused on state aid and policing the deal
Lord Frost and Mr Barnier will continue informal negotiations in Brussels on Monday
Brussels sources say the bloc is preparing for fresh internal talks about new opportunities for French, Danish and Belgian boats set to lose out on access to Britain’s coastal waters at the end of the year. Eurocrats will draw up a list of new catch quotas to appease the influential fishing states, which have opposed Mr Barnier’s attempts to water down the bloc’s hardline demands in the post-Brexit trade talks. The Brussels diplomat has ignored French calls for him to remain firm on status quo access to UK waters and said member states must show more “realism” if they are to reach an agreement. During a private meeting earlier this week, Mr Barnier told EU ambassadors they must accept lower quotas as a result of Brexit. One EU insider said the battle over fisheries will be the “number one issue” for President Emmanuel Macron as he prepares for a national election in 2022.
Brexit timeline: Lord Frost and Mr Barnier are racing to reach a deal before the transition ends


thedailyexpress--2020-10-10--Brexit FURY: Galloway warns Boris not to sell out fisheries to EU - 'It will cost you!'


thedailyexpress--2020-10-09--SNP's attempts to keep Scotland linked to Brussels post-Brexit shot down by EU

A new Bill put forward by Ms Sturgeon ’ s Constitution Secretary hopes to allow Scottish ministers a discretionary power to align laws with EU legislation .
The UK Withdrawal from the European Union ( Continuity ) ( Scotland ) Bill means on devolved matters Scotland can keep in line with those in Europe `` when appropriate and practicable to do so '' .
The Bill proposes to allow the Scottish Government to use regulations rather than legislation to `` keep pace '' with the European Union on devolved areas after Brexit .
The discretionary powers will come into effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 31 if the legislation is passed by the Scottish Parliament .
The Bill also includes provisions to ensure EU environmental principles and governance can continue in Scotland .
A new body called Environmental Standards Scotland will be set up to ensure compliance with environmental law under the legislation .
The Bill has now been scrutinised by cross-party SNP , Labour , Lib Dem and Tory MSP 's on Holyrood ’ s Finance and Constitution Committee who stressed the Scottish Government would need to be clearer on how they would exercise such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bill .
But Brussels has cast doubts over the legislation stressing Scotland would have to reapply if they wanted to rejoin the EU `` just like everyone else ” .
One EU official told Express.co.uk : `` This legislation has been noted but it could create a difficult position for Scotland and would n't be effective .
`` Many regulations and rules which are passed by the EU will be difficult to implement in Scotland at present and will not apply to them . ''
READ MORE : SNP SHAMED : NATS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ axing exams The Bill has also angered Whitehall officials who last night accused Scotland of `` putting up trade barriers '' with the rest of the UK .
A UK Government spokesperson also told this website : `` The devolved administration ’ s approach would separate Scotland from the rest of the UK – putting up trade barriers and creating further division . ''
They warned Edinburgh would have a big task on their hands when assessing the EU 's annual legislative outputs .
SNP MSP Bruce Crawford , Holyrood 's Finance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our Committee supports the keeping pace power in principle , but is of the view that it would not be appropriate or workable for it to be absolute and inflexible .
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`` We recommend that the Bill should be amended to require the Scottish Government to provide guidance setting out the criteria which will apply to the use of the power .
`` The guidance should also clearly set out how the keeping pace power interacts with other sources of regulation which will impact on people and business in Scotland .
“ This should include the impact of trade deals , common frameworks and the operation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSP Murdo Fraser , part of Holyrood 's Finance and Constitution Committee also tabled an amendment to the final report which stated that the ability of ministers to legislate by using regulations was `` not appropriate '' .
Mr Fraser urged the Committee to say : “ The Committee accepts that there may be a place for a Bill which authorises Scottish Ministers to make minor or technical changes to retained EU law , but the powers in this Bill go far beyond that .
“ The Committee believes that it is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power to introduce new laws enacting significant policy changes by means of secondary legislation.
” But the motion was voted down by three votes to eight , with only Mr Fraser 's fellow Tories Dean Lockhart and Alexander Burnett voting in favour .
An earlier version of the Bill was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018 after judges decided it included powers which were outwith of the power of the Scottish Parliament .
Scotland ’ s Constitution Secretary Michael Russell , who introduced the Bill to Scottish Parliament earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable that Scotland has been taken out of the EU but this Bill will enable us , in devolved areas at least , to 'keep pace ' with Europe , when appropriate and practicable to do so .
`` It is required as a direct result of the UK 's withdrawal from the EU , and is more urgent because of the UK Government 's reckless refusal to ask for an extension to the Brexit transition period.
” A Scottish Government spokesman , added : `` We will consider the Committee ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the principle of the proposals in the Bill to enable Scotland to keep pace with EU law where that is appropriate and practicable .
`` Those are designed to ensure certainty , stability and predictability for people in Scotland and those who do business here and in Europe , and to ensure that Scotland ’ s environmental standards can keep pace with those in the EU level . ''

Brexit: Michael Russell on Scotland's future in UK Internal Market
A new Bill put forward by Ms Sturgeon’s Constitution Secretary hopes to allow Scottish ministers a discretionary power to align laws with EU legislation. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill means on devolved matters Scotland can keep in line with those in Europe "when appropriate and practicable to do so".
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The Bill proposes to allow the Scottish Government to use regulations rather than legislation to "keep pace" with the European Union on devolved areas after Brexit.
The discretionary powers will come into effect after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31 if the legislation is passed by the Scottish Parliament.
The Bill also includes provisions to ensure EU environmental principles and governance can continue in Scotland.
A new body called Environmental Standards Scotland will be set up to ensure compliance with environmental law under the legislation.
Divisions have emerged over a New Scotland Brexit Bill
It comes after the latest round of Brexit talks reached a close
The Bill has now been scrutinised by cross-party SNP, Labour, Lib Dem and Tory MSP's on Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee who stressed the Scottish Government would need to be clearer on how they would exercise such a power but backed the initial reasoning of the Bill.
But Brussels has cast doubts over the legislation stressing Scotland would have to reapply if they wanted to rejoin the EU "just like everyone else”.
One EU official told Express.co.uk: "This legislation has been noted but it could create a difficult position for Scotland and wouldn't be effective.
"Many regulations and rules which are passed by the EU will be difficult to implement in Scotland at present and will not apply to them." READ MORE: SNP SHAMED: NATS accused of 'throwing in towel' by axing exams
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Murdo Fraser had significant concerns about the Bill
The Bill has also angered Whitehall officials who last night accused Scotland of "putting up trade barriers" with the rest of the UK.
A UK Government spokesperson also told this website: "The devolved administration’s approach would separate Scotland from the rest of the UK – putting up trade barriers and creating further division."
They warned Edinburgh would have a big task on their hands when assessing the EU's annual legislative outputs.
SNP MSP Bruce Crawford, Holyrood's Finance and Constitution Committee Convener, said: "Our Committee supports the keeping pace power in principle, but is of the view that it would not be appropriate or workable for it to be absolute and inflexible. DON'T MISS:
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The leglisation aims to keep pace with the EU after Brexit
"Our committee does not accept that the use of this power should be entirely at the discretion of the Scottish Government and believes that there needs to be much greater clarity on how the Government proposes to use the power.
"We recommend that the Bill should be amended to require the Scottish Government to provide guidance setting out the criteria which will apply to the use of the power.
"The guidance should also clearly set out how the keeping pace power interacts with other sources of regulation which will impact on people and business in Scotland.
“This should include the impact of trade deals, common frameworks and the operation of the UK internal market."
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Tory MSP Murdo Fraser, part of Holyrood's Finance and Constitution Committee also tabled an amendment to the final report which stated that the ability of ministers to legislate by using regulations was "not appropriate".
Mr Fraser urged the Committee to say: “The Committee accepts that there may be a place for a Bill which authorises Scottish Ministers to make minor or technical changes to retained EU law, but the powers in this Bill go far beyond that.
“The Committee believes that it is not appropriate for Scottish Ministers to have the power to introduce new laws enacting significant policy changes by means of secondary legislation.”
But the motion was voted down by three votes to eight, with only Mr Fraser's fellow Tories Dean Lockhart and Alexander Burnett voting in favour.
Scotland’s Constitution Secretary Michael Russell
An earlier version of the Bill was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018 after judges decided it included powers which were outwith of the power of the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland’s Constitution Secretary Michael Russell, who introduced the Bill to Scottish Parliament earlier this year, said : “It is completely unacceptable that Scotland has been taken out of the EU but this Bill will enable us, in devolved areas at least, to 'keep pace' with Europe, when appropriate and practicable to do so.
"It is required as a direct result of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and is more urgent because of the UK Government's reckless refusal to ask for an extension to the Brexit transition period.”
Bruce Crawford, convener of the Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee