thedailyexpress--2020-09-07--Guy Verhofstadt threatens UK with ‘painful implications’ sparking FURY - ‘Walk away NOW’

The Belgium MEP hit out at the Prime Minister following the controversy surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol .
In a scathing tweet against the UK , Mr Verhofstadt warned the Government must “ recommit ” to the obligations agreed in the withdrawal agreement .
He said today : “ Brexit is damaging enough .
“ Any move by Mr Johnson to undermine the Withdrawal Agreement would have painful implications for the UK 's global reputation & do great damage to EU & UK citizens alike .
“ I hope he will recommit to the obligations he has made under international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media to express their outrage against the MEP ’ s latest attack against Brexit .
Former Brexit Party MEP for the West Midlands , Martin Daubney also hit out at his latest comments .
He added : “ You 've spent the past four years doing little other than attempt to hammer the ‘ UK 's global reputation ’ .
“ Now you realise the EU 's demands are being pushed back against , you pretend to care ?
” In support of the former Brexit Party MEP , others also took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One person said : “ I want Verhofstadt-exit .
Asap.
” A second said : “ It ’ s quite clear that the EU are not using ‘ best endeavours ’ to negotiate in good faith .
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” A third said : “ The withdrawal agreement was accompanied by a promise by the EU to use it ’ s best endeavours to conclude a free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t , so the WA is up for changing.
” A fourth said : “ The WA also said you had to negotiate in good faith .
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” Mr Verhofstadt ’ s comments come as EU officials accused the UK of attempting to undermine elements of the withdrawal agreement which relate to Northern Ireland .
Under the withdrawal agreement , Northern Ireland will remain in the EU ’ s single market .
Even if the UK and EU agreed a trade deal , Northern Ireland will still adhere to European state subsidies due to the protocol .
Overall , this agreement was concluded in order to stop the creation of a hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
EU officials , however , have stated the Internal Markert Bill would infringe elements of the agreement .
Specifically , the legislation could breach the need for the Government to notify Brussels on state aid decisions .
The legislation would also stop the need for Northern Irish firms to complete declarations when sending goods to Great Britain .

Verhofstadt issues Von der Leyen warning over pushing EU deal
The Belgium MEP hit out at the Prime Minister following the controversy surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol. In a scathing tweet against the UK, Mr Verhofstadt warned the Government must “recommit” to the obligations agreed in the withdrawal agreement. He said today: “Brexit is damaging enough. “Any move by Mr Johnson to undermine the Withdrawal Agreement would have painful implications for the UK's global reputation & do great damage to EU & UK citizens alike.
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“I hope he will recommit to the obligations he has made under international law.” However, many took to social media to express their outrage against the MEP’s latest attack against Brexit. Former Brexit Party MEP for the West Midlands, Martin Daubney also hit out at his latest comments. He added: “You've spent the past four years doing little other than attempt to hammer the ‘UK's global reputation’.
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“Now you realise the EU's demands are being pushed back against, you pretend to care?” In support of the former Brexit Party MEP, others also took to Twitter to defend Boris Johnson. One person said: “I want Verhofstadt-exit. Asap.” A second said: “It’s quite clear that the EU are not using ‘best endeavours’ to negotiate in good faith. JUST IN: 'Cost is NOT an issue' Ex-MEP exposes EU's shocking wastefulness
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Brexit news: This came amid reports the UK may attempt to alter the withdrawal agreement
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“How can you even think that we regain sovereignty over our waters, but not the fish in it? “Which changing EU competition rules are Canada and Japan subject to please?” Mr Verhofstadt’s comments come as EU officials accused the UK of attempting to undermine elements of the withdrawal agreement which relate to Northern Ireland. Under the withdrawal agreement, Northern Ireland will remain in the EU’s single market.
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Even if the UK and EU agreed a trade deal, Northern Ireland will still adhere to European state subsidies due to the protocol. Overall, this agreement was concluded in order to stop the creation of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. EU officials, however, have stated the Internal Markert Bill would infringe elements of the agreement. Specifically, the legislation could breach the need for the Government to notify Brussels on state aid decisions. The legislation would also stop the need for Northern Irish firms to complete declarations when sending goods to Great Britain.
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-07--May was almost right! Brexiteer exposes INFURIATING reason UK still stuck in EU quagmire

Theresa May finally managed to strike a Withdrawal Agreement in 2019 but it infuriated many ministers throughout Westminster , who refused to vote it through Parliament and eventually forced the former Prime Minister to resign from her post .
Boris Johnson immediately vowed to return to the negotiating table with the European Union with the aim of striking an improved and more comprehensive deal , which was agreed by the end of last year .
This enabled him to deliver on his general election promise to `` Get Brexit Done '' , which saw the UK and EU enter into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 31 .
Trade talks began in March but on several occasions have been on the brink of collapse , with both sides refusing to move on crucial red lines including fisheries , state aid and the EU 's level playing field .
Mrs May had famously insisted `` no deal is better than a bad deal '' as she stood her ground in the early part of negotiations with the EU .
But Brexiteer and Conservative Party MP Sir John Redwood said as soon as the former Prime Minister dropped this slogan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` she left the UK unable to get any kind of decent deal '' .
He wrote in his latest blog post : `` Mrs May had the right approach and the right slogan when she first embarked on negotiations over the UK ’ s exit from the EU .
'No deal is better than a bad deal ' .
`` If she had stuck to that we would now either be completely out with no deal , or more likely out with a Free Trade Deal to protect EU tariff free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versa .
`` Once she dropped this important statement and revealed a continuous wish to give in to most demands the EU made she left the UK unable to get any kind of decent deal .
`` The EU perceived the UK as weak and willing to recreate many features of its membership without the votes or voice .
This was all much chronicled here as elsewhere , as delay followed concession and concession followed delay .
`` UK voters showed their massive disapproval in the European elections which should not have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and went on to confirm their clear wish to leave the EU with or without a Free Trade deal in the General election of 2019 . ''
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Boris stuns EU with new deadline But Sir John has thrown his support to the aggressive approach taken by Mr Johnson and his Government in the ongoing and often bitter post-Brexit trade talks with the EU .
He warned the EU the deal being offered by Britain , in fact , favours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take advantage whilst the offer is still there '' .
The Brexiteer continued : `` The new Government has rightly insisted on three things .
They do not wish to stay in the single market and customs union which we are still in during transition .
`` They are not trying to recreate something like membership of the EU through a comprehensive partnership or Association Agreement .
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As they say in vivid language , they do not want the UK to become a vassal state .
`` The UK is not seeking any special privileges from the EU and is only suggesting similar trade arrangements to other independent countries like Canada and Japan . ''
Sir John added : `` It is crucial to success that the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was rightly reminding the EU of it in statements by both the Prime Minister and the Chief UK negotiator this week-end .
`` Brexit means taking back control of our laws , our borders , our fish and our money .
`` The UK is offering a Free Trade Agreement which is of more benefit to the EU than to us , though both would benefit from it .
Instead of continued posturing and refusal to discuss this issue the EU should take advantage whilst the offer is still there .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get on with No deal if the EU does not want to talk about proposals that are mutually beneficial . ''
Sir John has also backed reports the Government was seeking to amend the Withdrawal Agreement by drafting new legislation , which Downing Street insists is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable to secure a deal with the EU .
The Internal Market Bill , which will be tabled on Wednesday , aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have unfettered access to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state aid rules - which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland - will not apply in the rest of the UK .
An amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods leaving Britain that go to Northern Ireland are considered `` at risk '' of entering the EU single market , meaning they would be liable to EU tariffs .

Brexit: UK 'committed' to Withdrawal Agreement says expert
Theresa May finally managed to strike a Withdrawal Agreement in 2019 but it infuriated many ministers throughout Westminster, who refused to vote it through Parliament and eventually forced the former Prime Minister to resign from her post. Boris Johnson immediately vowed to return to the negotiating table with the European Union with the aim of striking an improved and more comprehensive deal, which was agreed by the end of last year. This enabled him to deliver on his general election promise to "Get Brexit Done", which saw the UK and EU enter into a Brexit transition period that ends on December 31.
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Trade talks began in March but on several occasions have been on the brink of collapse, with both sides refusing to move on crucial red lines including fisheries, state aid and the EU's level playing field. Mrs May had famously insisted "no deal is better than a bad deal" as she stood her ground in the early part of negotiations with the EU. But Brexiteer and Conservative Party MP Sir John Redwood said as soon as the former Prime Minister dropped this slogan and began to bow to EU demands, "she left the UK unable to get any kind of decent deal". He wrote in his latest blog post: "Mrs May had the right approach and the right slogan when she first embarked on negotiations over the UK’s exit from the EU. 'No deal is better than a bad deal'.
Brexit news: Theresa May had repeated the message 'No deal is better than a bad deal'
Brexit news: Theresa May struk a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU
"If she had stuck to that we would now either be completely out with no deal, or more likely out with a Free Trade Deal to protect EU tariff free entry to the UK market and vice versa. "Once she dropped this important statement and revealed a continuous wish to give in to most demands the EU made she left the UK unable to get any kind of decent deal. "The EU perceived the UK as weak and willing to recreate many features of its membership without the votes or voice. This was all much chronicled here as elsewhere, as delay followed concession and concession followed delay. "UK voters showed their massive disapproval in the European elections which should not have been needed had we simply left as planned, and went on to confirm their clear wish to leave the EU with or without a Free Trade deal in the General election of 2019." READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Get real or we're off! Boris stuns EU with new deadline
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But Sir John has thrown his support to the aggressive approach taken by Mr Johnson and his Government in the ongoing and often bitter post-Brexit trade talks with the EU. He warned the EU the deal being offered by Britain, in fact, favours them more and said they should "take advantage whilst the offer is still there". The Brexiteer continued: "The new Government has rightly insisted on three things. They do not wish to stay in the single market and customs union which we are still in during transition. "They are not trying to recreate something like membership of the EU through a comprehensive partnership or Association Agreement. DON'T MISS
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"They will leave without an agreement if the EU does not want a Free Trade Agreement. As they say in vivid language, they do not want the UK to become a vassal state. "The UK is not seeking any special privileges from the EU and is only suggesting similar trade arrangements to other independent countries like Canada and Japan." Sir John added: "It is crucial to success that the government adheres to this sensible position. It was rightly reminding the EU of it in statements by both the Prime Minister and the Chief UK negotiator this week-end. "Brexit means taking back control of our laws, our borders, our fish and our money. "The UK is offering a Free Trade Agreement which is of more benefit to the EU than to us, though both would benefit from it. Instead of continued posturing and refusal to discuss this issue the EU should take advantage whilst the offer is still there.
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"The UK government this time does have to get on with No deal if the EU does not want to talk about proposals that are mutually beneficial." Sir John has also backed reports the Government was seeking to amend the Withdrawal Agreement by drafting new legislation, which Downing Street insists is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable to secure a deal with the EU. The Internal Market Bill, which will be tabled on Wednesday, aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have unfettered access to the UK market, and also making clear EU state aid rules - which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland - will not apply in the rest of the UK. An amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods leaving Britain that go to Northern Ireland are considered "at risk" of entering the EU single market, meaning they would be liable to EU tariffs.


thedailyexpress--2020-09-07--They're FINALLY getting it! German economist admits serious ‘concern’ over no deal Brexit

With Boris Johnson warning the UK will walk away from negotiations if a deal is not agreed in October , German economists have now revealed their fear over the ramifications to the economy .
If the EU ’ s chief negotiator , Michel Barnier fails to come to an agreement with the UK , German Chamber of Industry and Commerce ( DIHK ) chief , Martin Wansleben , warned companies are now running out of time to make post-Brexit preparations .
Mr Wansleben also admitted progress needed to be made in order for a deal to then be ratified by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year .
He told the Funke-Media group : “ The German economy is very concerned that the Brexit negotiations on future economic relations are still not making progress .
“ Definitely , companies have to adjust to longer processing times at the borders as well as to customs bureaucracy and double approval procedures for products .
`` The uncertainty among German companies is palpable - in a situation where they have already been shaken up by the corona crisis.
” In a bombshell announcement , the Prime Minister warned substantial progress must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ round of negotiations .
If a deal is not agreed by the time of the next European Council summit on October 15 , he insisted a free trade agreement will not be reached between the two .
He said in a statement : “ The EU have been very clear about the timetable .
I am too .
“ There needs to be an agreement with our European friends by the time of the European Council on 15 October if it ’ s going to be in force by the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense in thinking about timelines that go beyond that point .
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” Officials on the continent also expressed their outrage amid reports the UK could put forward new legislation which could override elements of the withdrawal agreement .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated the new Internal Market Bill may infringe on elements agreed on Northern Ireland .
The Internal Market Bill will be tabled on Wednesday in the attempt of maintaining free trade between the devolved nations .
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EU officials , however , have claimed the legislation can not alter the withdrawal agreement which has already been agreed by both parties .
Mr Barnier said : “ I remain worried the negotiations are difficult , because the British want the best of both worlds .
`` Everything that has been signed must be respected .
”

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With Boris Johnson warning the UK will walk away from negotiations if a deal is not agreed in October, German economists have now revealed their fear over the ramifications to the economy. If the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier fails to come to an agreement with the UK, German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) chief, Martin Wansleben, warned companies are now running out of time to make post-Brexit preparations. Mr Wansleben also admitted progress needed to be made in order for a deal to then be ratified by the EU Parliament before the turn of the year.
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He told the Funke-Media group: “The German economy is very concerned that the Brexit negotiations on future economic relations are still not making progress. “Definitely, companies have to adjust to longer processing times at the borders as well as to customs bureaucracy and double approval procedures for products. "The uncertainty among German companies is palpable - in a situation where they have already been shaken up by the corona crisis.” In a bombshell announcement, the Prime Minister warned substantial progress must be made during this week’s round of negotiations.
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If a deal is not agreed by the time of the next European Council summit on October 15, he insisted a free trade agreement will not be reached between the two. He said in a statement: “The EU have been very clear about the timetable. I am too. “There needs to be an agreement with our European friends by the time of the European Council on 15 October if it’s going to be in force by the end of the year. “So there is no sense in thinking about timelines that go beyond that point. JUST IN: EU panic: Von der Leyen to push Barnier aside in bid to strike deal
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Brexit news: The Prime Minister warned a deal must be reached soon
“If we can’t agree by then, then I do not see that there will be a free trade agreement between us, and we should both accept that and move on.” Officials on the continent also expressed their outrage amid reports the UK could put forward new legislation which could override elements of the withdrawal agreement. According to the Financial Times, some officials have stated the new Internal Market Bill may infringe on elements agreed on Northern Ireland. The Internal Market Bill will be tabled on Wednesday in the attempt of maintaining free trade between the devolved nations. DON'T MISS
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Under this, the bill may eliminate certain legal elements of the withdrawal agreement in relation to Northern Ireland customs. EU officials, however, have claimed the legislation cannot alter the withdrawal agreement which has already been agreed by both parties. Mr Barnier said: “I remain worried the negotiations are difficult, because the British want the best of both worlds. "Everything that has been signed must be respected.”
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Mr Barnier will hold talks with his counterpart, David Frost this week. It had been hoped the two sides could agree a deal by October for it to then be ratified by the EU Parliament.
Brexit news: Mr Barnier insisted the withdrawal agreement must be respected


thedailyexpress--2020-09-07--EU PANIC: Macron in urgent phone call with Boris to urge for resolution on Brexit row

A Downing Street spokeswoman said : `` The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today .
`` They discussed the shared challenge of illegal small boat crossings from France to the UK .
The Prime Minister set out that the UK 's aim is to stop the smuggling operations and prevent boats arriving on our shores , and they agreed to work together in a spirit of co-operation to address the issue .
`` The Prime Minister and President Macron expressed their outrage at the attack on Alexei Navalny and reiterated that Russia must urgently explain how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They also discussed UK-French co-operation on tackling coronavirus and on other international issues , including the crises in Libya and Lebanon and the Middle East peace process .
The Prime Minister offered his condolences for French casualties in Mali this weekend .
`` On the negotiations to reach a trade deal with the European Union , the Prime Minister and President Macron agreed on the importance of making progress this month and reaching a conclusion on talks quickly . ''
Mr Johnson 's spokesman earlier insisted the Government was not looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Withdrawal Agreement .
He said : `` We are fully committed to implementing the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol and we have already taken many practical steps to do . ''
The spokesman said the Prime Minister has made clear the need for significant progress this week when talks on a free trade deal resume in London .
He said : `` We ca n't be in the same position as we are now by the end of the upcoming negotiating round if we are going to reach an agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Prime Minister is setting out today , there needs to be an agreement by the time of the European Council on October 15 if it is going to be in force by the end of the year .
`` Reaching a deal at the eleventh hour is not an option . ''
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Boris stuns EU with new deadline Mr Johnson had said in an earlier statement he would not compromise on the `` fundamentals '' of what made Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a no deal would still be a `` good outcome for the UK '' .
The Prime Minister said : `` We will have the freedom to do trade deals with every country in the world .
And we will prosper mightily as a result . ''
But Mr Johnson continued to insist there is `` still an agreement to be had '' if Brussels is ready to accept a `` standard '' free trade deal - similar to the one it had agreed with countries such as Canada .
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`` But we can not and will not compromise on the fundamentals of what it means to be an independent country to get it . ''
Senior EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after it was reported the Government is set to table new legislation , which threatens to override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement .
Downing Street is insisting new Brexit legislation is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable to secure a deal with the EU .
Mr Johnson 's official spokesman said the Government is proposing `` limited clarifications '' to the law to ensure ministers can preserve the gains of the Good Friday Agreement in the event of no deal outcome between the two sides .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tabled on Wednesday , aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have unfettered access to the UK market , and also making clear EU state aid rules - which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland - will not apply in the rest of the UK .
An amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods leaving Britain that go to Northern Ireland are considered `` at risk '' of entering the EU single market , meaning they would be liable to EU tariffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legislative changes were a necessary `` safety net '' in the event the UK and EU are unable to come to an agreement .
He said : `` As a responsible Government , we can not allow the peace process or the UK 's internal market to inadvertently be compromised by unintended consequences of the protocol .
`` So we are taking limited and reasonable steps to clarify specific elements of the Northern Ireland protocol in domestic law to remove any ambiguity and to ensure the Government is always able to deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern Ireland . ''

Brexit: UK 'committed' to Withdrawal Agreement says expert
A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron earlier today. "They discussed the shared challenge of illegal small boat crossings from France to the UK. The Prime Minister set out that the UK's aim is to stop the smuggling operations and prevent boats arriving on our shores, and they agreed to work together in a spirit of co-operation to address the issue. "The Prime Minister and President Macron expressed their outrage at the attack on Alexei Navalny and reiterated that Russia must urgently explain how the opposition leader was poisoned with novichock.
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"They also discussed UK-French co-operation on tackling coronavirus and on other international issues, including the crises in Libya and Lebanon and the Middle East peace process. The Prime Minister offered his condolences for French casualties in Mali this weekend. "On the negotiations to reach a trade deal with the European Union, the Prime Minister and President Macron agreed on the importance of making progress this month and reaching a conclusion on talks quickly." Mr Johnson's spokesman earlier insisted the Government was not looking to backtrack on previous commitments made in the Withdrawal Agreement. He said: "We are fully committed to implementing the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol and we have already taken many practical steps to do."
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The spokesman said the Prime Minister has made clear the need for significant progress this week when talks on a free trade deal resume in London. He said: "We can't be in the same position as we are now by the end of the upcoming negotiating round if we are going to reach an agreement in the time available. "As the Prime Minister is setting out today, there needs to be an agreement by the time of the European Council on October 15 if it is going to be in force by the end of the year. "Reaching a deal at the eleventh hour is not an option." READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Get real or we're off! Boris stuns EU with new deadline
Brexit news: The two leaders spoke to agree on the 'importance of making progress this month'
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Mr Johnson had said in an earlier statement he would not compromise on the "fundamentals" of what made Britain an independent nation. He also insisted a no deal would still be a "good outcome for the UK". The Prime Minister said: "We will have the freedom to do trade deals with every country in the world. And we will prosper mightily as a result." But Mr Johnson continued to insist there is "still an agreement to be had" if Brussels is ready to accept a "standard" free trade deal - similar to the one it had agreed with countries such as Canada. DON'T MISS
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He said: "Even at this late stage, if the EU are ready to rethink their current positions and agree this I will be delighted. "But we cannot and will not compromise on the fundamentals of what it means to be an independent country to get it." Senior EU figures are already furious at the UK after it was reported the Government is set to table new legislation, which threatens to override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement. Downing Street is insisting new Brexit legislation is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable to secure a deal with the EU. Mr Johnson's official spokesman said the Government is proposing "limited clarifications" to the law to ensure ministers can preserve the gains of the Good Friday Agreement in the event of no deal outcome between the two sides.
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The Internal Market Bill, which will be tabled on Wednesday, aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have unfettered access to the UK market, and also making clear EU state aid rules - which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland - will not apply in the rest of the UK. An amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods leaving Britain that go to Northern Ireland are considered "at risk" of entering the EU single market, meaning they would be liable to EU tariffs. The Prime Minister's spokesman insisted the legislative changes were a necessary "safety net" in the event the UK and EU are unable to come to an agreement. He said: "As a responsible Government, we cannot allow the peace process or the UK's internal market to inadvertently be compromised by unintended consequences of the protocol. "So we are taking limited and reasonable steps to clarify specific elements of the Northern Ireland protocol in domestic law to remove any ambiguity and to ensure the Government is always able to deliver on its commitments to the people of Northern Ireland."
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-07--Brexiteer declares victory over EU - 'Boris has outwitted and outmanoeuvred Barnier!'

Director of the Bruges Group Robert Oulds insisted the Prime Minister has “ defeated ” the EU ’ s chief negotiator Michel Barnier in a move that will pave the way for a “ fair and reasonable ” deal .
The Brexiteer said : “ Boris Johnson has outwitted and outmanoeuvred the EU .
“ He ’ s realised their weakness and Britain ’ s strength .
He has defeated Michel Barnier in the negotiations .
“ It seems like it ’ s going to be game , set and match to Britain.
” Mr Johnson has set a deadline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU after months of deadlocked negotiations .
But the Prime Minister added leaving without a deal at the end of the transition period would also be a “ good outcome ” for the UK .
And the Government is tabling new legislation which could override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement , as it raises the stakes with Brussels ahead of the eighth round of trade talks this week .
On the chances of a post-Brexit agreement , Mr Oulds said : “ It ’ s looking more likely because the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concessions and give Britain what is actually fair and reasonable .
“ What the EU has given other counties such as Canada or South Korea , which is a simple free trade agreement - that ’ s all Britain wants .
“ Now the EU has to come to the negotiating table with a serious offer of a free trade deal rather than what they have been demanding previously.
” However , the Brexiteer urged Mr Johnson to abandon the Northern Ireland protocol .
He said : “ Boris Johnson must not back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he is going to essentially undermine the Northern Ireland protocol which is a good thing because Northern Ireland has to remain British.
” The Bruges Group director echoed the Prime Minister 's view that leaving without a free trade agreement in place will not be a problem for the UK .
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” It comes as Mr Johnson has told European leaders that progress must be made in the next round of post-Brexit negotiations .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : “ He has spoken with his counterparts on a number of occasions so far , most recently on this issue with Charles Michel , Ursula von der Leyen and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we need to make progress this week .

Brexit: EU ‘are not getting their way’ with UK says expert
Director of the Bruges Group Robert Oulds insisted the Prime Minister has “defeated” the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier in a move that will pave the way for a “fair and reasonable” deal. The Brexiteer said: “Boris Johnson has outwitted and outmanoeuvred the EU.
“He’s realised their weakness and Britain’s strength. He has defeated Michel Barnier in the negotiations. “It seems like it’s going to be game, set and match to Britain.” Mr Johnson has set a deadline of October 15 for an agreement with the EU after months of deadlocked negotiations. But the Prime Minister added leaving without a deal at the end of the transition period would also be a “good outcome” for the UK.
Boris Johnson has “outwitted” and “outmanoeuvred” the EU, a think tank director has declared
Director of the Bruges Group Robert Oulds insisted the Prime Minister has “defeated” the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier in a move that will pave the way for a “fair and reasonable” deal
And the Government is tabling new legislation which could override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement, as it raises the stakes with Brussels ahead of the eighth round of trade talks this week. On the chances of a post-Brexit agreement, Mr Oulds said: “It’s looking more likely because the EU will realise that they have to make concessions and give Britain what is actually fair and reasonable. “What the EU has given other counties such as Canada or South Korea, which is a simple free trade agreement - that’s all Britain wants. “Now the EU has to come to the negotiating table with a serious offer of a free trade deal rather than what they have been demanding previously.” READ MORE: Furious EU plans negotiation WALKOUT after Boris threat
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Mr Johnson has set a deadline of October 15 for an agreement with the EU after months of deadlocked negotiations
The latest talks led by the UK’s chief negotiator Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Mr Barnier begin tomorrow in London
He said: “Britain has a great future as long as we’re not bound by EU rules once we’re a fully independent country.” It comes as Mr Johnson has told European leaders that progress must be made in the next round of post-Brexit negotiations. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: “He has spoken with his counterparts on a number of occasions so far, most recently on this issue with Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen and Angela Merkel. "He is clear that we need to make progress this week.
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-08--Boris bluffing! Michel Barnier convinced PM won't quit talks as EU blames hard Brexiteers

European sources insist they believe the Prime Minister wants to secure a free-trade agreement with the bloc .
They believe he will eventually overrule top aide Dominic Cummings and other influential Tory Brexiteers who want to quit the transition period without a future relationship pact .
Michel Barnier , the EU ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , is said to be quietly confident Mr Johnson will push through a deal because of promises the Prime Minister made in June to Ursula von der Leyen .
The European Commission president was buoyed to hear Mr Johnson express his commitment to finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brussels diplomats believe the Prime Minister ’ s reluctance to stress his negotiating demands is because he ’ s bluffing with his threat to walk out of talks in October .
An EU source told Express.co.uk : “ He complicates issues because he ’ s manoeuvring in a tight spot but nowhere has he underlined his red lines .
“ There is an absence of red lines , nowhere does he say this or that is unacceptable .
“ But as it stands it would be hard for him to sell something domestically.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands to keep access to Britain ’ s fishing grounds and the so-called regulatory level playing field .
Mr Johnson has said Britain would walk away from the negotiating table on October 15 unless Brussels backs down over its “ unreasonable ” demands .
Talks on the future relationship hang in the balance after a series of bitter exchanges between the UK and EU .
Tensions worsened ahead of the resumption of key discussions in London today after Mr Barnier blasted proposals to change customs rules .
He claimed to be on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in protest and accused the Prime Minister of trying to rip up his pledge not to allow a hard border in Northern Ireland .
The angry row erupted after details of the Government 's Internal Markets Bill emerged .
It is being drafted to set out clear customs arrangements if the UK 's transition out of the EU single market at the end of the year takes place without a trade deal agreed with Brussels .
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The Frenchman said : “ This protocol is a condition for preserving peace and for protecting the integrity of the single market .
`` It 's also a pre-condition for confidence between us because everything that has been signed in the past must be respected . ''
Whitehall officials insisted the Internal Market Bill , due to be published in Parliament tomorrow , was needed to `` clarify '' customs rules in the event of a no-deal Brexit .
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European sources insist they believe the Prime Minister wants to secure a free-trade agreement with the bloc. They believe he will eventually overrule top aide Dominic Cummings and other influential Tory Brexiteers who want to quit the transition period without a future relationship pact. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, is said to be quietly confident Mr Johnson will push through a deal because of promises the Prime Minister made in June to Ursula von der Leyen.
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The European Commission president was buoyed to hear Mr Johnson express his commitment to finding a deal during their high-level meeting. Brussels diplomats believe the Prime Minister’s reluctance to stress his negotiating demands is because he’s bluffing with his threat to walk out of talks in October. An EU source told Express.co.uk: “He complicates issues because he’s manoeuvring in a tight spot but nowhere has he underlined his red lines. “There is an absence of red lines, nowhere does he say this or that is unacceptable.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to walk away from talk on October 15
“But as it stands it would be hard for him to sell something domestically.” Negotiations are currently deadlocked over EU demands to keep access to Britain’s fishing grounds and the so-called regulatory level playing field. Mr Johnson has said Britain would walk away from the negotiating table on October 15 unless Brussels backs down over its “unreasonable” demands. Talks on the future relationship hang in the balance after a series of bitter exchanges between the UK and EU.
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EU negotiator Michel Barnier is in London for more Brexit discussions this week
Tensions worsened ahead of the resumption of key discussions in London today after Mr Barnier blasted proposals to change customs rules. He claimed to be on the brink of walking out of the negotiations in protest and accused the Prime Minister of trying to rip up his pledge not to allow a hard border in Northern Ireland. The angry row erupted after details of the Government's Internal Markets Bill emerged. It is being drafted to set out clear customs arrangements if the UK's transition out of the EU single market at the end of the year takes place without a trade deal agreed with Brussels. MUST READ: Fishing row isn't about fish it's about the power of the EU - COMMENT
David Frost and Michel Barnier during a recent round of talks
Mr Barnier suggested the move undermined the divorce deal agreed last year by the Prime Minister. The Frenchman said: “This protocol is a condition for preserving peace and for protecting the integrity of the single market. "It's also a pre-condition for confidence between us because everything that has been signed in the past must be respected." Whitehall officials insisted the Internal Market Bill, due to be published in Parliament tomorrow, was needed to "clarify" customs rules in the event of a no-deal Brexit. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-08--Boris Johnson suffers huge blow as legal chief QUITS over Brexit deal threat

Mr Jones has resigned as the permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department , the Attorney 's General 's Office has said , in the latest departure of a top civil servant .
The Financial Times reported Sir Jonathan quit due to a dispute with Downing Street over suggestions it will challenge parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement .
A spokesman for the Attorney General 's Office said : `` I can confirm Sir Jonathan has resigned but can not comment further . ''
Two Whitehall officials told the FT that he was leaving over concerns the Prime Minister wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland .
This is the sixth resignation of a senior civil servant this year amid growing tensions between officials and Downing Street as Mr Johnson and his top aide Dominic Cummings plan an overhaul of Whitehall .
`` If he ca n't stay in the public service , there must be something very rotten about this Government .
Reckless , law breaking , trashing the best of the UK . ''
His resignation has been announced on the same day the EU 's Brexit negotiatior Michel Barnier arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in London .
Mr Johnson has also set a five-week deadline for trade talks to succeed in time for the transition 's end on December 31 .
UK negotiator David Frost said : `` Today , I will sit down with Michel Barnier and drive home our clear message that we must make progress this week if we are to reach an agreement in time .
`` We have now been talking for six months and can no longer afford to go over well-trodden ground .
READ MORE : ‘ Ireland parties united @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit agreement '' We need to see more realism from the EU about our status as an independent country . ''
He said the UK 's position derives from the `` fundamentals of being a sovereign state '' and called for the EU to `` fully recognise this reality '' .
Mr Frost added : `` If they ca n't do that in the very limited time we have left then we will be trading on terms like those the EU has with Australia , and we are ramping up our preparations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Government is also set to table new legislation which could override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement that sealed the UK 's departure from the bloc in January .
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The Internal Market Bill aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have access to the UK market , but this will still ensure EU state aid rules , which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland , will not apply in the rest of the UK .
In addition , an amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are considered `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single market and are therefore liable to EU tariffs .
The Prime Minister 's spokesman said discussions were continuing with the EU to resolve the outstanding issues relating to the Northern Ireland protocol , intended to ensure there is no return of a hard border with the Republic once the transition is over .
He said the legislative changes were a necessary `` safety net '' in the event that they were unable to come to an agreement .
But European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned there could be no backtracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it wanted to reach a free trade agreement .
Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin has also called on Boris Johnson to reject the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ( WA ) if the EU insists on an `` unreasonable '' interpretation of its provisions .
Sir Bernard , who chairs the steering group of the pro-Brexit European Research Group , said that if there was no agreement with Brussels the UK must assert its own interpretation of the WA .
He said in a statement : `` If the EU is unwilling to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two options .
The first is to enact domestic legislation that will largely nullify the direct effect and direct applicability of EU law .
We have the mandate and majority to do this . ''

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Mr Jones has resigned as the permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department, the Attorney's General's Office has said, in the latest departure of a top civil servant. The Financial Times reported Sir Jonathan quit due to a dispute with Downing Street over suggestions it will challenge parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. A spokesman for the Attorney General's Office said: "I can confirm Sir Jonathan has resigned but cannot comment further."
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Two Whitehall officials told the FT that he was leaving over concerns the Prime Minister wanted to row back on parts of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland. This is the sixth resignation of a senior civil servant this year amid growing tensions between officials and Downing Street as Mr Johnson and his top aide Dominic Cummings plan an overhaul of Whitehall. Labour's shadow attorney general Lord Falconer tweeted: "Jonathan Jones impressive lawyer and very decent person. Loyal civil servant. "If he can't stay in the public service, there must be something very rotten about this Government. Reckless, law breaking, trashing the best of the UK."
Boris Johnson has suffered a huge blow over his Brexit deal
His resignation has been announced on the same day the EU's Brexit negotiatior Michel Barnier arrived for the eighth round of talks beginning in London. Mr Johnson has also set a five-week deadline for trade talks to succeed in time for the transition's end on December 31. UK negotiator David Frost said: "Today, I will sit down with Michel Barnier and drive home our clear message that we must make progress this week if we are to reach an agreement in time. "We have now been talking for six months and can no longer afford to go over well-trodden ground. READ MORE: ‘Ireland parties united in horror’ as UK 'alters' Brexit agreement
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"We need to see more realism from the EU about our status as an independent country." He said the UK's position derives from the "fundamentals of being a sovereign state" and called for the EU to "fully recognise this reality". Mr Frost added: "If they can't do that in the very limited time we have left then we will be trading on terms like those the EU has with Australia, and we are ramping up our preparations for the end of the year." The Government is also set to table new legislation which could override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement that sealed the UK's departure from the bloc in January. DON'T MISS
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The Prime Minister's official spokesman said the Government was proposing "limited clarifications" to the law to ensure ministers can preserve the gains of the Good Friday Agreement in the event of no deal. The Internal Market Bill aims to ensure goods from Northern Ireland continue to have access to the UK market, but this will still ensure EU state aid rules, which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland, will not apply in the rest of the UK. In addition, an amendment to the Finance Bill will give ministers the power to designate which goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are considered "at risk" of entering the EU single market and are therefore liable to EU tariffs. The Prime Minister's spokesman said discussions were continuing with the EU to resolve the outstanding issues relating to the Northern Ireland protocol, intended to ensure there is no return of a hard border with the Republic once the transition is over.
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-08--Boris Johnson is legally entitled to dump key section of Withdrawal Agreement, claims MP

David Jones , MP for Clwyd West and the deputy chairman of the eurosceptic European Research Group ( ERG ) was speaking after Mr Johnson 's spokesman said two forthcoming pieces of legislation would aim to `` clarify specific elements of the Northern Ireland protocol in domestic law to remove any ambiguity '' .
The news has angered many in Brussels , with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen claiming the agreement signed last year was enshrined in international law .
However , Mr Jones , a former minister of state in the Department for Exiting the European Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was perfectly within its rights to act given what had happened since the deal was signed .
The Northern Ireland protocol is a complex arrangement aimed at preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic .
Brexiteers have always been uneasy because it offers the bloc oversight of some rules relating to Northern Ireland , with the prospect of the European Court of Justice acting as an adjudicator .
Mr Jones explained : `` I think the hope was among everybody who voted for it at that time was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to displace those arrangements in the course of the negotiations on the future relationship .
`` The problem that we have had is that the EU have not behaved reasonably in those negotiations .
`` Article 184 of the withdrawal agreement provides that both parties will negotiate using best endeavours in good faith to conclude a free trade agreement .
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Varadkar and Martin TERRIFIED by no deal '' That is not really using best endeavours and certainly not in my view negotiating in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not respect British sovereignty because it is seeking to impose EU regulations on the UK by effectively leaving the UK to be subject to EU regulations by virtue of the level playing field .
`` And it also wants the UK state aid policy to be subject to EU direction .
`` I think that has been a problem and now what the Government is recognising they are not negotiating as they had hoped using best endeavours , and it is putting in place the necessary domestic arrangements in the hope they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future meetings . ''
The bloc 's failure to negotiate using best endeavours meant the UK was therefore justified in taking action to amend the arrangement in accordance with commitments set down in the Withdrawal Agreement itself , Mr Jones said .
He added : `` I would say this probably is going to cause something of a flurry in the EU .

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David Jones, MP for Clwyd West and the deputy chairman of the eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG) was speaking after Mr Johnson's spokesman said two forthcoming pieces of legislation would aim to "clarify specific elements of the Northern Ireland protocol in domestic law to remove any ambiguity". The news has angered many in Brussels, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen claiming the agreement signed last year was enshrined in international law.
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However, Mr Jones, a former minister of state in the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), said the UK was perfectly within its rights to act given what had happened since the deal was signed. The Northern Ireland protocol is a complex arrangement aimed at preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Brexiteers have always been uneasy because it offers the bloc oversight of some rules relating to Northern Ireland, with the prospect of the European Court of Justice acting as an adjudicator.
Boris Johnson is legally entitled to make changes, said MP David Jones
David Jones MP has backed Mr Johnson's approach
Mr Jones explained: "I think the hope was among everybody who voted for it at that time was that the EU and the UK would be able to displace those arrangements in the course of the negotiations on the future relationship. "The problem that we have had is that the EU have not behaved reasonably in those negotiations. "Article 184 of the withdrawal agreement provides that both parties will negotiate using best endeavours in good faith to conclude a free trade agreement.
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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
The EU is insisting on two red lines, that is fisheries and the state aid/level playing field before they will talk about anything else David Jones MP
Mr Jones said former PM Theresa May had left Mr Johnson a "weak hand"
The dispute centres on the Northern Ireland Protocol
"That is not really using best endeavours and certainly not in my view negotiating in good faith. "Furthermore it manifestly does not respect British sovereignty because it is seeking to impose EU regulations on the UK by effectively leaving the UK to be subject to EU regulations by virtue of the level playing field. "And it also wants the UK state aid policy to be subject to EU direction.
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg
"I think that has been a problem and now what the Government is recognising they are not negotiating as they had hoped using best endeavours, and it is putting in place the necessary domestic arrangements in the hope they can conclude something with the EU in the future meetings." The bloc's failure to negotiate using best endeavours meant the UK was therefore justified in taking action to amend the arrangement in accordance with commitments set down in the Withdrawal Agreement itself, Mr Jones said. He added: "I would say this probably is going to cause something of a flurry in the EU.
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-08--Ireland SNUBBED: Brussels punishes Dublin after EU trade humiliation

The Commission President appointed Mairead McGuinness , a former television presenter , as the next Irish commissioner .
But Dublin was dealt a harsh blow by Mrs von der Leyen , who handed the role of the EU ’ s chief trade negotiator to Latvia 's top eurocrat .
Ireland has been without a commissioner since Phil Hogan resigned from the post late last month .
Mr Hogan quit the £240,000-a-year role after becoming embroiled in a scandal over his failure to follow coronavirus health measures during a summer break to his home country .
In a snub to Dublin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handed his the influential job as the bloc ’ s trade chief .
Fine Gael MEP Ms McGuinness will take charge of the bloc ’ s financial services portfolio , a less senior role than her predecessor .
Mrs von der Leyen ’ s reshuffle comes as a significant blow to Dublin at a time when the country is charting its post-Brexit future .
The EU ’ s trade commissioner , while not at the frontline of the future relationship negotiations , is a key component in the discussions .
Ireland will lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agremeent as a result of the demotion .
Highlighting the importance of the trade role , Sabine Weyand , the department ’ s most senior official , said : “ Trade is one of the best portfolios in the Commission.
” Hermann Kelly , president of the Irish Freedom Party , said : “ This is a great letdown and embarrassment for Ireland .
“ The EU clearly thinks we currently have no one good enough to fill the important trade portfolio .
“ For years , the EU was saying during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre of Europe .
“ We can see Ireland is both geographically and politically at the periphery of their mind.
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The EU is current negotiating trade agreements with the United States , Australia , New Zealand and China .
Ms McGuinness pipped Andrew McDowell , an outgoing vice-president of the European Investment Bank , to the role after they were both nominated by the Irish government on Friday .
Former prime minister Leo Varadkar and foreign minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job but never put forward by the government .
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The Commission President appointed Mairead McGuinness, a former television presenter, as the next Irish commissioner. But Dublin was dealt a harsh blow by Mrs von der Leyen, who handed the role of the EU’s chief trade negotiator to Latvia's top eurocrat. Ireland has been without a commissioner since Phil Hogan resigned from the post late last month.
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Mr Hogan quit the £240,000-a-year role after becoming embroiled in a scandal over his failure to follow coronavirus health measures during a summer break to his home country. In a snub to Dublin, Latvian Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis was handed his the influential job as the bloc’s trade chief. Fine Gael MEP Ms McGuinness will take charge of the bloc’s financial services portfolio, a less senior role than her predecessor.
Mairead McGuinness has been appointed as Ireland's next European commissioner
Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis has been handed the bloc's top trade job
Mrs von der Leyen’s reshuffle comes as a significant blow to Dublin at a time when the country is charting its post-Brexit future. The EU’s trade commissioner, while not at the frontline of the future relationship negotiations, is a key component in the discussions. Ireland will lose influence during the wrangling over the free-trade agremeent as a result of the demotion. Highlighting the importance of the trade role, Sabine Weyand, the department’s most senior official, said: “Trade is one of the best portfolios in the Commission.”
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Mairead McGuinness becomes Ireland's next European commissioner
Hermann Kelly, president of the Irish Freedom Party, said: “This is a great letdown and embarrassment for Ireland. “The EU clearly thinks we currently have no one good enough to fill the important trade portfolio. “For years, the EU was saying during the Brexit negotiations that Ireland was at the centre of Europe. “We can see Ireland is both geographically and politically at the periphery of their mind.” MUST READ: Brexit latest: What is going on with Brexit right now?
Ursula vo der Leyen asked previous trade chief Phil Hogan to resign after a coronavirus scandal
The EU is current negotiating trade agreements with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and China. Ms McGuinness pipped Andrew McDowell, an outgoing vice-president of the European Investment Bank, to the role after they were both nominated by the Irish government on Friday. Former prime minister Leo Varadkar and foreign minister Simon Coveney were both linked with the job but never put forward by the government. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-08--Brexit POLL: Do you think Boris is bluffing with threat to rip up Withdrawal Agreement?

Boris Johnson has branded the Brexit divorce deal “ contradictory ” and says the document must be urgently re-written .
The Prime Minister will highlight his concerns to EU leaders today , and urge them to make several key amendments to safeguard Britain ’ s union with Northern Ireland .
The Government has already set down its plans to alter the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement ( WA ) , through legislation tabled for later this week .
Key sections of the Internal Market Bill , which will formalise trading rules within the British isles from next year , override @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brussels .
The Bill , which is due to be published on Wednesday , is expected to “ eliminate the legal force of parts of the Withdrawal Agreement ” , in areas such as state aid and Northern Ireland customs .
Talk of the plans has already infuriated Brussels , as such a move would undermine the agreement on Northern Ireland that Mr Johnson signed last October , which seeks to avoid a hard border in the region .
Michel Barnier , the EU ’ s chief negotiator , warned that “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was essential to the success of trade talks between the two sides .
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen also weighed in on the matter , and said the issue revolved around “ trust ” .
She has threatened to not do business with Britain if the country renegades on the WA , which Brussels insists is legally binding .
Mrs von der Leyen wrote on Twitter : `` I trust the British Government to implement the Withdrawal Agreement , an obligation under international law and prerequisite for any future partnership .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Boris Johnson US-UK trade deal off table “ Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is essential to protect peace and stability on the island and the integrity of the Single Market . ''
Downing Street has said it merely wanted to “ clarify ” parts of the WA to protect the interests of Northern Ireland and the ongoing peace process as a “ safety net ” in case no trade deal is agreed in the coming weeks .
A Government spokesperson said : “ As a responsible Government , we are considering fallback options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure the communities of Northern Ireland are protected.
” Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has warned the Brexit talks would be rendered “ null and void ” if the WA is not implemented in full .
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“ We trust them to do so or they would render the talks process null and void.
” The eighth round of trade talks between the UK and Brussels will begin today , after Mr Johnson declared a deal must be reached by October 15 .
The negotiations will take place in London this morning , as David Frost , the UK ’ s lead negotiator , is set to tell the EU it must comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sovereign state .

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THIS POLL IS NOW CLOSED. SEE THE RESULTS HERE. Boris Johnson has branded the Brexit divorce deal “contradictory” and says the document must be urgently re-written. The Prime Minister will highlight his concerns to EU leaders today, and urge them to make several key amendments to safeguard Britain’s union with Northern Ireland.
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The Government has already set down its plans to alter the terms of the withdrawal agreement (WA), through legislation tabled for later this week. Key sections of the Internal Market Bill, which will formalise trading rules within the British isles from next year, override several elements of the treaty agreed with Brussels. The Bill, which is due to be published on Wednesday, is expected to “eliminate the legal force of parts of the withdrawal agreement”, in areas such as state aid and Northern Ireland customs. Talk of the plans has already infuriated Brussels, as such a move would undermine the agreement on Northern Ireland that Mr Johnson signed last October, which seeks to avoid a hard border in the region.
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The eighth round of post-Brexit trade talks with the EU will resume this morning
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, warned that “a precise implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement” was essential to the success of trade talks between the two sides. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen also weighed in on the matter, and said the issue revolved around “trust”. She has threatened to not do business with Britain if the country renegades on the WA, which Brussels insists is legally binding. Mrs von der Leyen wrote on Twitter: "I trust the British Government to implement the Withdrawal Agreement, an obligation under international law and prerequisite for any future partnership. JUST IN: US Congress warns 'cavalier' Boris Johnson US-UK trade deal off table
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“Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is essential to protect peace and stability on the island and the integrity of the Single Market." Downing Street has said it merely wanted to “clarify” parts of the WA to protect the interests of Northern Ireland and the ongoing peace process as a “safety net” in case no trade deal is agreed in the coming weeks. A Government spokesperson said: “As a responsible Government, we are considering fallback options in the event this is not achieved to ensure the communities of Northern Ireland are protected.” Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has warned the Brexit talks would be rendered “null and void” if the WA is not implemented in full. DON'T MISS:
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Brexit news: Michel Barnier is the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
Ursula von der Leyen has threatened not to do business with Britain if it renegades on the WA
He told the Irish Examiner: "The withdrawal agreement is an international treaty and we expect the UK government to implement and to adhere to what was agreed. “We trust them to do so or they would render the talks process null and void.” The eighth round of trade talks between the UK and Brussels will begin today, after Mr Johnson declared a deal must be reached by October 15. The negotiations will take place in London this morning, as David Frost, the UK’s lead negotiator, is set to tell the EU it must comes to terms with the reality Britain is a sovereign state.
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