thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Hancock shames SNP MP stoking 'division' after she demands No10 copy Sturgeon's 'success'

The SNP politician suggested the Health Secretary should `` copy the successful efforts of the devolved teams '' in tracking down contacts of coronavirus patients .
But Matt Hancock shamed Ms Whitford 's efforts to create `` divisions '' between the UK Government and the devolved administrations .
Addressing the Commons , he pointed out : `` She asked about isolation , of course isolation is important and I would just mention to the Honourable Lady that right across the UK we have test and trace systems in place .
`` There is a difference in how a successful contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In England , we are much stricter on requiring a contact to be a confirmed contact of somebody , rather than sending a message , that does n't count as a contact in the English system but it does count as contact in some of the devolved systems .
`` So it 's really important that we actually measure the same thing rather than trying to make divisions where divisions do n't exist . ''
In his opening statement to MPs , the Health Secretary said testing capacity is `` the largest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will now be rolled out to NHS workers .
READ MORE : Matt Hancock insists vaccine tsar Kate Bingham was not fired He told the Commons : `` We have been driving forward testing capacity based on new technologies and old .
Yesterday our PCR testing capacity stood at 517,957 - the largest capacity in Europe .
`` Over 10 million people in the UK have now been tested at least once through NHS Test and Trace and our NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app is now approaching 20 million downloads . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested twice a week for COVID-19 .
He added : `` These tests allow us from today to begin rolling out twice-weekly testing for all NHS staff which will help keep people safe when they go into hospital and help keep my wonderful colleagues in the NHS safe too . ''
The Health Secretary said he has written to 67 directors of public health about providing `` 10 percent of their population per week '' with tests .
Matt Hancock told the Commons : `` The next step is to roll out this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So I can tell the House that last night I wrote 67 directors of public health who have expressed an interest in making 10,000 tests available immediately and making available lateral flow tests for use by local officials , according to local needs , at a rate of 10 percent of their population per week .
`` That same capacity - 10 percent of the population per week - will be made available to the devolved administrations too .
`` By combining the local knowledge of public health leaders with our extensive national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our communities and help our efforts to bring the R down .
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Mr Hancock also said that if the vaccine developed by Pfizer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ready to begin a large-scale vaccination programme .
He told the Commons : `` If this or any other vaccine is approved , we will be ready to begin a large-scale vaccination programme .
First to priority groups , as recommended by the independent joint committee on vaccination and immunisation , before rolling it out more widely .
`` Our plans for the deployment of a Covid vaccine are built on tried and tested plans for a flu vaccine , which we of course deploy every autumn .
We do not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved , but I have tasked the NHS with being ready from any date from December 1 .
`` The logistics are complex , the uncertainties are real and the scale of the job is vast , but I know that the NHS , brilliantly assisted by the armed services , will be up to the task . ''

Matt Hancock grilled by SNP MP on tracing coronavirus contacts
The SNP politician suggested the Health Secretary should "copy the successful efforts of the devolved teams" in tracking down contacts of coronavirus patients. But Matt Hancock shamed Ms Whitford's efforts to create "divisions" between the UK Government and the devolved administrations. Addressing the Commons, he pointed out: "She asked about isolation, of course isolation is important and I would just mention to the Honourable Lady that right across the UK we have test and trace systems in place.
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"There is a difference in how a successful contact is measured it turns out. "In England, we are much stricter on requiring a contact to be a confirmed contact of somebody, rather than sending a message, that doesn't count as a contact in the English system but it does count as contact in some of the devolved systems. "So it's really important that we actually measure the same thing rather than trying to make divisions where divisions don't exist." In his opening statement to MPs, the Health Secretary said testing capacity is "the largest in Europe" and "twice-weekly" tests will now be rolled out to NHS workers. READ MORE: Matt Hancock insists vaccine tsar Kate Bingham was not fired
Matt Hancock shamed SNP MP Philippa Whitford as she claimed he should 'copy' Sturgeon
Matt Hancock gave a statement in the Commons on coronavirus
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He told the Commons: "We have been driving forward testing capacity based on new technologies and old. Yesterday our PCR testing capacity stood at 517,957 - the largest capacity in Europe. "Over 10 million people in the UK have now been tested at least once through NHS Test and Trace and our NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app is now approaching 20 million downloads." The Health Secretary said NHS staff will be tested twice a week for COVID-19. He added: "These tests allow us from today to begin rolling out twice-weekly testing for all NHS staff which will help keep people safe when they go into hospital and help keep my wonderful colleagues in the NHS safe too."
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The Health Secretary said he has written to 67 directors of public health about providing "10 percent of their population per week" with tests. Matt Hancock told the Commons: "The next step is to roll out this mass testing capability more widely. "So I can tell the House that last night I wrote 67 directors of public health who have expressed an interest in making 10,000 tests available immediately and making available lateral flow tests for use by local officials, according to local needs, at a rate of 10 percent of their population per week. "That same capacity - 10 percent of the population per week - will be made available to the devolved administrations too. "By combining the local knowledge of public health leaders with our extensive national infrastructure, we can tackle this virus in our communities and help our efforts to bring the R down. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Goodbye Leo? Varadkar faces devastating no confidence vote TODAY - ex-Irish chief on brink

The Dáil - equivalent to the House of Commons - will today debate and vote on the motion tabled by Sinn Fein , the largest single party in Ireland 's legislature .
A Sinn Fein spokesman insisted the party had `` no choice '' other than to table the motion after Mr Varadkar , now Tanaiste , or deputy Prime Minister , admitted passing documents regarding a GP pay deal with the Irish Medical Organisation ( IMO ) to his friend National Association of General Practitioners ' ( NAGP ) president Dr Maitiu O Tuathail , on a confidential basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his `` errors of judgment '' in the Dail but denied any wrongdoing and said he did so in the interest of securing backing for the agreement from all groups of general practitioners .
Although the Tanaiste said his actions were `` not best practice '' he insisted he had nothing personally to gain from the leak and said he did so in order secure backing for the deal from all GPs .
Mr Varadkar has since come under pressure from Sinn Fein 's Pearse Doherty to explain why he does not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the Tanaiste had stated in the Dail on Tuesday .
The Fine Gael leader told the Dail he no longer has the 2019 messages he exchanged with Dr O Tuathail , the then head of the NAGP .
But he said he does keep any correspondence sent to his personal email address which he believes could constitute a public record .
Mr Varadkar has been backed on the issue by his coalition partners in Fianna Fail and the Green Party following a Dail statement last week .
READ MORE : Varadkar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no confidence '' And he has given no real explanation for why he has done that .
`` Of course he ca n't give a real explanation for it because he should n't havedone that , it was wrong .
`` So we know that for politics for change , all of this old politics of the old boys ' network , the nudge and the wink and who you know , giving preferential access to people and leaving other people out , all of that has to stop .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms McDonald accused Taoiseach Micheal Martin of standing back on the controversy .
She added : `` He 's taken no action .
I 'm not going to stand idly by .
`` We wo n't stand back and allow that old politics that favours the few and leaves out the many will continue . ''

Leo Varadkar grilled on confidential document leak in Oireachtas
The Dáil - equivalent to the House of Commons - will today debate and vote on the motion tabled by Sinn Fein, the largest single party in Ireland's legislature. A Sinn Fein spokesman insisted the party had "no choice" other than to table the motion after Mr Varadkar, now Tanaiste, or deputy Prime Minister, admitted passing documents regarding a GP pay deal with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) to his friend National Association of General Practitioners' (NAGP) president Dr Maitiu O Tuathail, on a confidential basis.
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Mr Varadkar has since apologised for his "errors of judgment" in the Dail but denied any wrongdoing and said he did so in the interest of securing backing for the agreement from all groups of general practitioners. Although the Tanaiste said his actions were "not best practice" he insisted he had nothing personally to gain from the leak and said he did so in order secure backing for the deal from all GPs. Mr Varadkar has since come under pressure from Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty to explain why he does not have the messages he sent Mr O Tuathail, as the Tanaiste had stated in the Dail on Tuesday.
Leo Varadkar's future hangs in the balance
Leo Varadkar has apologised for the controversy
The Fine Gael leader told the Dail he no longer has the 2019 messages he exchanged with Dr O Tuathail, the then head of the NAGP. But he said he does keep any correspondence sent to his personal email address which he believes could constitute a public record. Mr Varadkar has been backed on the issue by his coalition partners in Fianna Fail and the Green Party following a Dail statement last week. READ MORE: Varadkar's future in balance with vote of no confidence
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Leo Varadkar faces a vote of no confidence
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald is behind the motion
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has been accused of standing back on the controversy.
"And he has given no real explanation for why he has done that. "Of course he can't give a real explanation for it because he shouldn't havedone that, it was wrong. "So we know that for politics for change, all of this old politics of the old boys' network, the nudge and the wink and who you know, giving preferential access to people and leaving other people out, all of that has to stop.
"We are determined that it will stop." Ms McDonald accused Taoiseach Micheal Martin of standing back on the controversy. She added: "He's taken no action. I'm not going to stand idly by."We won't stand back and allow that old politics that favours the few and leaves out the many will continue."


thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Finally some sense! Ireland breaks ranks to admit EU WON'T be able to bully UK into deal

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney , the country ’ s Brexit envoy , has claimed the Democrat ’ s win could have a “ dampening effect ” on trade and security talks between the UK and European Union .
He is fearful politicians could be lulled into a false sense of security because of the President-elect ’ s Irish roots and positive words about Brussels .
The warning will come as a blow to senior EU figures who were banking on Mr Biden to help pave the way for a series of concessions by Downing Street in the wrangling over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brussels had hoped his election would have an “ immediate impact ” on the trade talks .
But Mr Coveney will tell Irish cabinet ministers today Mr Biden ’ s victory in the race for the White House will not help end the logjam in the row over fishing rights and controls over state subsidies .
The foreign minister is set to ask his colleagues in Dublin to ramp up their no-deal Brexit preparations after a series of gloomy briefings by Michel Barnier .
He will outline the next fortnight will be crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship pact .
Mr Barnier , the EU ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , had claimed the talks were on a “ trajectory ” to failure despite almost two weeks of intensified talks with Britain .
The Frenchman is currently in London for further discussions with UK counterpart Lord Frost ahead of the mid-November deadline for a deal .
Sources on both sides are pessimistic about the chances of a breakthrough before the end of the week .
While progress has been made on a joint legal text , there are concerns surrounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to Britain ’ s fishing grounds .
Mr Barnier has expressed the need for a breakthrough by the end of the week if there is to be a post-Brexit agreement .
A European love affair for Mr Biden ’ s election has provided a backdrop to recent trade talks between the bloc and UK .
President Donald Trump , an advocate of Brexit , was described as a “ foe ” by Josep Borrell , the bloc ’ s top foreign diplomat .
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PERIOD ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal And senior German MEP Manfred Weber claimed Mr Biden ’ s victory would be “ better for us Europeans ” .
Mr Weber said : “ Boris Johnson can not say to the citizens in Great Britain that he will get an immediate , great trade deal with the Americans .
“ On the other hand , Biden was always a clear supporter of the Good Friday Agreement , strengthening the Irish position in the talks .
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Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney, the country’s Brexit envoy, has claimed the Democrat’s win could have a “dampening effect” on trade and security talks between the UK and European Union. He is fearful politicians could be lulled into a false sense of security because of the President-elect’s Irish roots and positive words about Brussels. The warning will come as a blow to senior EU figures who were banking on Mr Biden to help pave the way for a series of concessions by Downing Street in the wrangling over a post-Brexit trade deal.
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Some in Brussels had hoped his election would have an “immediate impact” on the trade talks. But Mr Coveney will tell Irish cabinet ministers today Mr Biden’s victory in the race for the White House will not help end the logjam in the row over fishing rights and controls over state subsidies. The foreign minister is set to ask his colleagues in Dublin to ramp up their no-deal Brexit preparations after a series of gloomy briefings by Michel Barnier. He will outline the next fortnight will be crucial in the hunt for a UK-EU future relationship pact.
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Mr Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, had claimed the talks were on a “trajectory” to failure despite almost two weeks of intensified talks with Britain. The Frenchman is currently in London for further discussions with UK counterpart Lord Frost ahead of the mid-November deadline for a deal. Sources on both sides are pessimistic about the chances of a breakthrough before the end of the week. While progress has been made on a joint legal text, there are concerns surrounding the deadlocks on the level-playing field and access to Britain’s fishing grounds.
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Simon Coveney is Ireland's foreign minister
Mr Barnier has expressed the need for a breakthrough by the end of the week if there is to be a post-Brexit agreement. A European love affair for Mr Biden’s election has provided a backdrop to recent trade talks between the bloc and UK. President Donald Trump, an advocate of Brexit, was described as a “foe” by Josep Borrell, the bloc’s top foreign diplomat. MUST READ: 'No US-UK deal. PERIOD' Biden ally shatters hopes of new trade deal
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Fishing deal secured! Boris shows EU just how easy it is with major Greenland agreement

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Fisheries Minister Victoria @ @ @ @ @ of Understanding ( MoU ) with Greenland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters .
It @ @ @ @ @ the UK prepares to leave the EU ’ s Common Fisheries Policy as negotiations between @ @ @ @ @ remain at an impasse .
The new agreement is the third such coastal state agreement @ @ @ @ @ follows the Norway and Faroe Islands agreements signed in September and October .
Number 10 @ @ @ @ @ enable the countries to cooperate on fisheries management .
In the agreement , the UK @ @ @ @ @ need to promote responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of marine @ @ @ @ @ endeavour to use a science-based approach to fisheries to minimise the impacts on the marine @ @

Brexit: Fishing water control 'is international law' says Eustice
Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greenland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters. It signals another step forward as the UK prepares to leave the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy as negotiations between Michel Barnier and Lord Frost remain at an impasse.
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The new agreement is the third such coastal state agreement with the Nordic nations and follows the Norway and Faroe Islands agreements signed in September and October. Number 10 says the new deal will enable the countries to cooperate on fisheries management. In the agreement, the UK and Greenland also recognise the need to promote responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. They will also endeavour to use a science-based approach to fisheries to minimise the impacts on the marine environment.
Relations between Greenland and the UK have come closer
Britain has already reached a fishing deal with Norway
The largest island in the world, which was granted home rule status by Denmark in 1979, voted to leave the EU in 1982. However, it took until 1985 until negotiations were completed, following more than 100 meetings with EU officials. The MoU will come into effect on the 1st January. Victoria Prentis MP, Fisheries Minister, said: “The UK and Greenland both have a proud history as outward-looking countries who have benefited from the wealth of our seas. READ MORE: EU facing Brexit disaster as 'doom and gloom' erupts
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PM of Greenland Kim Kielsen
“As we regain our position as an independent coastal state, we are committed to working with our North-East Atlantic neighbours, like Greenland, for the benefit of our fishing industries and our marine environment. Jens Immanuelsen, Greenland's Minister of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture, added: “I am very pleased that I can sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Greenland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland today. “It is an important step in developing our relations. “I am looking forward to developing the cooperation within areas such as fisheries management, science and hopefully between our industries. DON'T MISS:
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“It is my belief that our signature today will be the first step towards a strong partnership between Greenland and the United Kingdom.” Brexiteer and Shrewsbury Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski welcomed the news and took a swipe at the incompetence of the EU to secure a deal with Westminster. He added: “All of our immediate non-EU fishing neighbours have now agreed a fishing memorandum of understanding with us as a new independent coastal State. “Norway, Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland have shown how agreements can be made unlike the dogma and intransigence of EU.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--'No US-UK deal, PERIOD' Biden ally shatters hopes of new trade alliance in warning to PM

Speaking to Channel 4 News , the Democrat sent a stern warning to the Prime Minister as he resolutely said a trade deal between the UK and the US will not happen unless Boris Johnson abandons his latest Brexit bill .
The Internal Market Bill , aimed at overriding parts of the withdrawal agreement signed with the EU , puts the Belfast Agreement in jeopardy , according to some MPs and the US President-elect Joe Biden .
Mr Boyle said : `` This is a clear red line for us , for President-elect Biden and Speaker Pelosi , to me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both sides of the aisle .
`` It the UK moves forwards with this Internal Market Bill and decides to whip up the withdrawal agreement they negotiated and signed less than a year ago , then there will be no US-UK trade deal .
Mr Biden warned during his successful campaign against Donald Trump that a trade deal with the US was `` contingent '' on the prevention of a return to a hard border on the island of Ireland .
READ MORE : IDS sends stern warning to Joe Biden over Brexit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill is designed to `` protect and uphold the Good Friday Agreement and the peace process in Northern Ireland '' .
Mr Biden , who is proud of his Irish heritage , has warned the agreement can not `` become a casualty of Brexit '' .
It comes as peers moved to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to break international laws .
The Lords voted 433 to 165 , majority 268 , to reject law-breaking powers after fierce criticism by Tory former leader Michael Howard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government immediately responded by insisting it would not back down .
A Government spokesperson said : `` We are disappointed that the House of Lords has voted to remove clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill , which was backed in the House of Commons by 340 votes to 256 and delivers on a clear Conservative manifesto commitment .
`` We will re-table these clauses when the Bill returns to the Commons .
`` We 've been consistently clear that the clauses represent a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gains of the peace process .
`` We expect the House of Lords to recognise that we have an obligation to the people of Northern Ireland to make sure they continue to have unfettered access to the UK under all circumstances . ''
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Speaking to Channel 4 News, the Democrat sent a stern warning to the Prime Minister as he resolutely said a trade deal between the UK and the US will not happen unless Boris Johnson abandons his latest Brexit bill. The Internal Market Bill, aimed at overriding parts of the withdrawal agreement signed with the EU, puts the Belfast Agreement in jeopardy, according to some MPs and the US President-elect Joe Biden.
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Mr Boyle said: "This is a clear red line for us, for President-elect Biden and Speaker Pelosi, to me and many of my colleagues including on both sides of the aisle. "It the UK moves forwards with this Internal Market Bill and decides to whip up the withdrawal agreement they negotiated and signed less than a year ago, then there will be no US-UK trade deal. "Period." Mr Biden warned during his successful campaign against Donald Trump that a trade deal with the US was "contingent" on the prevention of a return to a hard border on the island of Ireland. READ MORE: IDS sends stern warning to Joe Biden over Brexit interference
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Mr Johnson has insisted that the Bill is designed to "protect and uphold the Good Friday Agreement and the peace process in Northern Ireland". Mr Biden, who is proud of his Irish heritage, has warned the agreement cannot "become a casualty of Brexit". It comes as peers moved to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to break international laws. The Lords voted 433 to 165, majority 268, to reject law-breaking powers after fierce criticism by Tory former leader Michael Howard and Tory ex-chancellor Ken Clarke. The Government immediately responded by insisting it would not back down.
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A Government spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that the House of Lords has voted to remove clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill, which was backed in the House of Commons by 340 votes to 256 and delivers on a clear Conservative manifesto commitment. "We will re-table these clauses when the Bill returns to the Commons. "We've been consistently clear that the clauses represent a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK's internal market and the huge gains of the peace process. "We expect the House of Lords to recognise that we have an obligation to the people of Northern Ireland to make sure they continue to have unfettered access to the UK under all circumstances." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Get ready for no deal! EU facing Brexit disaster as 'doom and gloom' erupts

EU chief negotiator Mr Barnier is in London for another round of trade talks with Downing Street counterpart Lord Frost .
However , following an intense day of negotiations yesterday , officials on both sides admitted talks were still sluggish with the chances of a no deal Brexit rising .
A Whitehall official close to the negotiations told Express.co.uk the EU 's fishing demands could mean talks are set to judder to a halt .
They added : “ It seems Barnier wants to put out doom and gloom style signals so this could be a dark period of talks.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday 's discussions : “ Unfortunately , we haven ’ t achieved as much as we ’ d hoped during this intensive process .
“ The EU doesn ’ t seem to realise the scale of change in fishing rights they face if there is no agreement.
” According to sources , Mr Barnier told his allies punishing tariffs could cripple UK exporters if Britain does not budge on access to waters .
Mr Barnier wants to use the promise of lucrative access to the EU ’ s market for key UK manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s coastal waters for the bloc ’ s fishermen .
Mr Barnier told a private meeting : `` I 'm pitting one against the other .
European access to British waters and British access to the single market . ''
READ MORE : Barnier shamed for ignoring UK sovereignty as Brexit talks restart Mr Barnier earlier said that he was `` happy to be back '' in the capital , with the two teams `` redoubling our efforts '' for an agreement .
He claimed three major sticking points remain - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing policies - as the three `` keys to unlock a deal '' .
And one EU diplomat stressed some form of an agreement had to come coming together on fisheries “ this week ” with this website understanding that Mr Barnier is pushing hard for a resolution .
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak said : `` As we heard from the prime minister at the weekend , we have made significant progress .
“ It 's clear that a deal can be done but that will require both sides to continue to act in a constructive way , and we remain ready to do that and are working hard at it . ''

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EU chief negotiator Mr Barnier is in London for another round of trade talks with Downing Street counterpart Lord Frost. However, following an intense day of negotiations yesterday, officials on both sides admitted talks were still sluggish with the chances of a no deal Brexit rising.
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A Whitehall official close to the negotiations told Express.co.uk the EU's fishing demands could mean talks are set to judder to a halt. They added: “It seems Barnier wants to put out doom and gloom style signals so this could be a dark period of talks.” A UK Government spokesman added of Monday's discussions: “Unfortunately, we haven’t achieved as much as we’d hoped during this intensive process. “The EU doesn’t seem to realise the scale of change in fishing rights they face if there is no agreement.”
Five days of talks are underway
Lord Frost
According to sources, Mr Barnier told his allies punishing tariffs could cripple UK exporters if Britain does not budge on access to waters. Mr Barnier wants to use the promise of lucrative access to the EU’s market for key UK manufacturing sectors to secure greater access to the UK’s coastal waters for the bloc’s fishermen. Mr Barnier told a private meeting: "I'm pitting one against the other. European access to British waters and British access to the single market." READ MORE: Barnier shamed for ignoring UK sovereignty as Brexit talks restart
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Rishi Sunak expressed hopes of a deal
Mr Barnier earlier said that he was "happy to be back" in the capital, with the two teams "redoubling our efforts" for an agreement. He claimed three major sticking points remain - governance, the level playing field and fishing policies - as the three "keys to unlock a deal". And one EU diplomat stressed some form of an agreement had to come coming together on fisheries “this week” with this website understanding that Mr Barnier is pushing hard for a resolution. DON'T MISS:
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In Westminster, UK politicians continue to claim a deal with the EU is still possible. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: "As we heard from the prime minister at the weekend, we have made significant progress. "Those talks are ongoing. “It's clear that a deal can be done but that will require both sides to continue to act in a constructive way, and we remain ready to do that and are working hard at it."
Michel Barnier in London yesterday


thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Brexit LIVE: Boris makes subtle jibe at Joe Biden for intervening in UK EU negotiations

A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday said other countries including the US should recognise that the government must stop its internal market being undermined .
They added : `` We can not allow the peace process or the UK 's internal market to inadvertently be compromised by unintended consequences of the Northern Ireland protocol . ''
`` We would expect other countries to recognise this and the exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in . ''
It comes as Peers in the House of Lords moved to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Lords voted 433 to 165 , majority 268 , to reject law-breaking powers after fierce criticism by Tory former leader Michael Howard and Tory ex-chancellor Ken Clarke .
But Downing Street said the controversial clauses , which peers stripped from the legislation on Monday night , represented a `` legal safety net '' and said the Government would retable them .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman continued : `` We have been consistently clear that the clauses represent a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peace process .
`` And we expect the House of Lords to recognise that we have an obligation to the people of Northern Ireland , to make sure that they continue to have unfettered access to the UK under all circumstances . ''
`` We will re-table these clauses when the Bill returns to the Commons . ''
FOLLOW THE LATEST UPDATES FROM EXPRESS.CO.UK HERE : 1:45pm update : Brexit will not return to Commons for weeks Controversial measures which tear up parts of the Brexit divorce agreement will not return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the earliest .
Peers , including dozens of senior Tories , voted to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to set aside key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the European Union , breaking an international treaty .
The Government has said that it still wants the measures , which have soured relations with the EU and the US president-elect Joe Biden , and MPs would be asked to put them back in the legislation .
But by delaying until the end of November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been made on a UK-EU trade deal which could take the heat out of the row with Brussels .
12:45pm update : Wales warns of significant changes after the transition period Jeremy Miles , the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition said there will be significant changes under all possible scenarios .
Speaking today , he stressed it could have detrimental short and long-term impacts for our people , communities , and businesses .
A Landmark fisheries deal has been secured by Boris Johnson with Greenland as trade negotiations with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) with Greenland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters .
It signals another step forward as the UK prepares to leave the EU ’ s Common Fisheries Policy but negotiations between Michel Barnier and Lord Frost remain at an impasse .
Joe Biden 's victory in the race for the White House is a boost for the EU in its talks with London over a post-Brexit trade deal , an MEP has said .
Manfred Weber , who heads the largest political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Euro News the `` immediate impact '' will be that talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union are `` better for us Europeans '' .
UK automotive firms have spent more than £735 million on Brexit preparations , according to an industry body .
In excess of £235 million has been spent in 2020 alone , the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ) said .
It published the figures as it issued a `` last-chance plea '' for a zero-tariff , zero-quota trade deal between the UK and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been damaged and lawyers have been left `` incredulous '' by the Government 's plan to override key elements of the Brexit deal , Sir John Major has said .
The Conservative former prime minister lambasted the controversial move by Boris Johnson , describing it as `` unprecedented in all our history - and for good reason '' .
Boris Johnson fears that a Brexit deal could be all 'doom and gloom ' over the Brexit deal as EU officials are stressed a deal must start to come together this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ London this week for another round of trade talks with Downing Street counterpart Lord Frost .
However , following an intense day of negotiations yesterday , British officials are increasingly worried talks are entering a ‘ dark period ’ and could fade out .
8am update : Northern Ireland ministers lash out at EU over lack of clarity in protocol Stormont 's leaders have warned the European Commission of the urgency of striking a deal to maintain continuity of food supplies into Northern Ireland from Britain .
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` unacceptable '' that it remained uncertain how the Northern Ireland Protocol would operate , less than two months before it comes into operation at the end of Brexit transition period .
Their letter to Mr Sefcovic comes amid the ongoing failure of the UK and EU to agree a practical framework that could potentially minimise the number of new regulatory checks required on food products entering the region from GB .

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A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday said other countries including the US should recognise that the government must stop its internal market being undermined. They added: "We cannot allow the peace process or the UK's internal market to inadvertently be compromised by unintended consequences of the Northern Ireland protocol." This blog is no longer live, follow here for the latest updates.
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"We would expect other countries to recognise this and the exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in." It comes as Peers in the House of Lords moved to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to break international laws. The Lords voted 433 to 165, majority 268, to reject law-breaking powers after fierce criticism by Tory former leader Michael Howard and Tory ex-chancellor Ken Clarke. But Downing Street said the controversial clauses, which peers stripped from the legislation on Monday night, represented a "legal safety net" and said the Government would retable them.
The Lords struck out clauses in the Bill last night
The Prime Minister's official spokesman continued: "We have been consistently clear that the clauses represent a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK's internal market and the huge gains of the peace process. "And we expect the House of Lords to recognise that we have an obligation to the people of Northern Ireland, to make sure that they continue to have unfettered access to the UK under all circumstances." "We will re-table these clauses when the Bill returns to the Commons." FOLLOW THE LATEST UPDATES FROM EXPRESS.CO.UK HERE:
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10.25pm update: Terrified German fishermen fear being CUT from Brexit Britain’s waters -‘not looking good' A leading fishing chief in Germany has issued a warning over the consequences of a no deal Brexit. Claus Ubl, head of the German Fisheries Association, said his members would face an uncertain future if their access to British waters was blocked. He urged Brexit negotiators to strike a deal to protect the industry but also the supply of herring - Germany's fourth favourite fish. He said: "It's not looking good. Because if the British implement an unregulated Brexit, then the German ships will no longer be allowed in the British territorial waters."
Brexit: Joe Biden 'not an admirer' of UK leaving EU says expert
9.30pm update: Barnier forced to drop post-Brexit security punishment in major win for Boris UK negotiators have secured a victory in the post-Brexit trade and security talks after the EU agreed to limit areas within the deal that are subject to dispute measures. Michel Barnier, the European Union’s chief negotiator, has agreed to ring-fence police and judicial cooperation from potential sanctions in the event of any future trade rows with Britain. According to EU sources, the Brussels diplomat said he would reluctantly withdraw a demand that would allow the bloc to suspend future security collaborations after any dispute over economic sections of a future relationship pact. READ MORE: EU CAVES! Barnier forced to drop post-Brexit security punishment in major win for Boris 8.15pm update: Irish PM issues no deal Brexit warning Irish Prime Minister Micheall Martin has issued a warning over the financial implications of a no deal Brexit. He said: "Given the enormous negative impact that Covid-19 has had on our economy and on jobs the last thing that our respective economies need is a second seismic shock via a no-deal Brexit."
Micheal Martin has issued a warning over a no deal Brexit
7.30pm update: Boris reassures US president-elect over Brexit plans Boris Johnson has assured US president-elect Joe Biden that Brexit would be implemented in a manner that upholds the Good Friday Agreement, according to a source. The No 10 source said: "They talked about the importance of implementing Brexit in such a way that upholds the Good Friday Agreement, and the PM assured the president-elect that would be the case." 6.50pm update: Biden ‘reaffirmed his full support for the Good Friday Agreement’ in talks with Irish PM US President-elect Joe Biden has held talks with the Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin and has reaffirmed his full support for the Good Friday Agreement in Brexit talks, the Irish Government has said. In a statement, the Irish Government said: "In a warm conversation, President-elect Biden recalled his strong Irish roots and his visit to Ireland with his family in 2016. "The president-elect reaffirmed his full support for the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) and they discussed the importance of a Brexit outcome that respects the GFA and ensures no return of a border on the island of Ireland. "They looked forward to working together bilaterally and across a range of international areas including EU-US relations, the UN - including the Security Council, and on the important global challenges of Covid-19, economic recovery and climate change."
Joe Biden has held talks with Boris Johnson
6.00pm update: Boris holds talks with President-elect Joe Biden Boris Johnson has said he has spoken to Joe Biden to congratulate the US president-elect on his victory over Donald Trump. Mr Johnson wrote on Twitter: "I just spoke to JoeBiden to congratulate him on his election. "I look forward to strengthening the partnership between our countries and to working with him on our shared priorities - from tackling climate change, to promoting democracy and building back better from the pandemic." 5.40pm update: Ireland says Brexit talks at a ‘very crucial point’ Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Brexit trade talks had "intensified" in the past week and were now at a "very crucial point". He added a deal would need to "lead to a neutralisation of the offending clauses of the Internal Markets Bill" and lead to "strict adherence to the protocol and the Withdrawal Agreement". 4.20pm update: Should House of Lords be DISBANDED after yet another Brexit-blocking vote? - poll The Prime Minister saw his Internal Market Bill defeated in the House of Lords last night, thus blocking a key piece of Brexit legislation, so should the upper chamber be disbanded? Vote now.
3.50pm update: EU hit out at UK over access to financial markets The European Commission is still waiting for the UK to say if it will diverge from European Union rules before Brussels can decide on UK financial market access, a spokesman has said. Daniel Ferrie, the Commission's financial services spokesman, said the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Monday to grant EU financial firms selective access to the UK provided no further clarity on possible divergence from EU rules going forward. He added: “The Commission's assessment of the UK's relevant rules for potential equivalence decisions is ongoing.” 3.15pm update: Hancock says coronavirus vaccine not dependant on Brexit talks with the EU Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the availability of a coronavirus vaccine is not dependant on the outcome of post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union. Responding to a question in the Commons, Mr Hancock said: "Of course we've looked at this risk and I have confidence in our plans to be able to deliver the vaccine whatever the outcomes of the negotiations over our future relationship with Europe."
Peers struck out several clauses in the UK internal market bill
1:45pm update: Brexit will not return to Commons for weeks Controversial measures which tear up parts of the Brexit divorce agreement will not return to the Commons until the end of November at the earliest. Peers, including dozens of senior Tories, voted to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to set aside key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the European Union, breaking an international treaty. The Government has said that it still wants the measures, which have soured relations with the EU and the US president-elect Joe Biden, and MPs would be asked to put them back in the legislation. But by delaying until the end of November, Boris Johnson will know whether progress has been made on a UK-EU trade deal which could take the heat out of the row with Brussels. 12:45pm update: Wales warns of significant changes after the transition period Jeremy Miles, the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition said there will be significant changes under all possible scenarios. Speaking today, he stressed it could have detrimental short and long-term impacts for our people, communities, and businesses. 12pm update: UK signs fisheries deal with Greenland A Landmark fisheries deal has been secured by Boris Johnson with Greenland as trade negotiations with the EU stall over the controversial topic. Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greenland to boost cooperation on fisheries matters. It signals another step forward as the UK prepares to leave the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy but negotiations between Michel Barnier and Lord Frost remain at an impasse. 11:15am update: MEP highlights boost for EU over Joe Biden victory Joe Biden's victory in the race for the White House is a boost for the EU in its talks with London over a post-Brexit trade deal, an MEP has said. Manfred Weber, who heads the largest political grouping in the European Parliament, told Euro News the "immediate impact" will be that talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union are "better for us Europeans". 10:30am update: £700m cost of Automotive Brexit preparations UK automotive firms have spent more than £735 million on Brexit preparations, according to an industry body. In excess of £235 million has been spent in 2020 alone, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It published the figures as it issued a "last-chance plea" for a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal between the UK and the EU.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Matt Hancock insists vaccine tsar Kate Bingham was not fired after PR spending fiasco

The Health Secretary said Kate Bingham had always been due to leave at the end of the year after accepting a six-month contract to lead the British coronavirus vaccine taskforce .
Ms Bingham , who normally leads biotech investments , has been criticised after the Sunday Times reported that she used eight full-time consultants from London PR agency Admiral Associates to oversee her media strategy .
`` It was always a six month job and she was always clear that she could n't do it for longer than that , '' Mr Hancock told Times Radio .
Ms Bingham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on May 16 , was not immediately available for comment .
Under Ms Bingham 's leadership , the taskforce has secured supply deals for more than 350 million doses of six different COVID-19 vaccine candidates , including the Pfizer shot which is leading the race following positive trial data .
It comes as Mr Hancock said the military and NHS staff are on standby to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine across the UK from the start of December and will work `` seven days a week '' .
READ MORE : 'Not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine by Christmas The Health Secretary said there were many hurdles to overcome before the `` vast task '' of vaccination could begin , including regulatory approval of the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and assessment of its safety data .
But he said the NHS was leading work to get a vaccine to those most in need as soon as possible , though most people will not get a jab until 2021 .
Asked whether it could be available by Christmas , Mr Hancock said that was `` absolutely a possibility '' , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days a week .
He told Sky News : `` I 've asked the NHS who are supported by the armed services in this - but the NHS very much leading this effort for deploying the vaccine - I 've asked them to be ready from the start of December .
`` And , of course , there are many hurdles that still need to be gone over and we have n't seen the full safety data and obviously that is critical and we wo n't deploy a vaccine unless we can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But we also do need to be ready should a vaccine be licensed and get through all those hurdles and ready to roll it out . ''
Mr Hancock said it had always been his expectation that most people will not get a jab until 2021 , with priority given to those in care homes , the elderly and health and social care staff .
`` We 've always been clear that our central expectation for the rollout of a vaccine should a vaccine come good ... the central expectation of the bulk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in the first part of 2021 , '' he said .
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The Health Secretary said Kate Bingham had always been due to leave at the end of the year after accepting a six-month contract to lead the British coronavirus vaccine taskforce. Ms Bingham, who normally leads biotech investments, has been criticised after the Sunday Times reported that she used eight full-time consultants from London PR agency Admiral Associates to oversee her media strategy.
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"It was always a six month job and she was always clear that she couldn't do it for longer than that," Mr Hancock told Times Radio. Ms Bingham, who was appointed chair of the taskforce on May 16, was not immediately available for comment. Under Ms Bingham's leadership, the taskforce has secured supply deals for more than 350 million doses of six different COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including the Pfizer shot which is leading the race following positive trial data. It comes as Mr Hancock said the military and NHS staff are on standby to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine across the UK from the start of December and will work "seven days a week". READ MORE: 'Not going to happen’ Expert slashes hopes for vaccine by Christmas
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Coronavirus vaccine: Kate Bingham will leave her post at the end of the year
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The Health Secretary said there were many hurdles to overcome before the "vast task" of vaccination could begin, including regulatory approval of the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and assessment of its safety data. But he said the NHS was leading work to get a vaccine to those most in need as soon as possible, though most people will not get a jab until 2021. Asked whether it could be available by Christmas, Mr Hancock said that was "absolutely a possibility", adding that vaccination clinics would be open seven days a week. He told Sky News: "I've asked the NHS who are supported by the armed services in this - but the NHS very much leading this effort for deploying the vaccine - I've asked them to be ready from the start of December.
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"And, of course, there are many hurdles that still need to be gone over and we haven't seen the full safety data and obviously that is critical and we won't deploy a vaccine unless we can be confident in its clinical safety. "But we also do need to be ready should a vaccine be licensed and get through all those hurdles and ready to roll it out." Mr Hancock said it had always been his expectation that most people will not get a jab until 2021, with priority given to those in care homes, the elderly and health and social care staff. "We've always been clear that our central expectation for the rollout of a vaccine should a vaccine come good... the central expectation of the bulk of the rollout and deployment has always been in the first part of 2021," he said. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Brexiteer warns Boris against giving up on Brexit Bill as he predicts 'soft deal' with EU

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Speaking to TalkRADIO , the former Brexit Party MEP and Chairman of Unlocked , claimed the Prime Minister is now caught between a rock and a hard place after the House of Lords rejected key clauses of his Internal Market ( IM ) Bill and he faces resistance in the Commons too .
Mr Habib warned : `` We 're not just talking about a trade deal here , we are in fact talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's really the future arrangement between the United Kingdom and the EU and what 's at stake is not just trade but - as much as Remainers wo n't like me saying this - our very sovereignty still remains at risk .
`` Whilst we have Brexit , actually a lot remains that still needs to be done .
`` My concern with all of this is that if the Prime Minister was really serious about getting our sovereignty back , he would never have signed the withdrawal agreement , he would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority and having signed it , he 's put the UK in a very weak position .
`` I know the House of Lords is sending the IM Bill back to the Commons and theoretically the Commons could force it to go straight back to the Lords , but actually , the Prime Minister has trouble in the Commons as well .
There are a lot of MPs who are against the IM Bill .
`` So I think the Prime Minister is really caught between a rock and a hard place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be easy .

Brexit: Ben Habib suggests PM could settle for ‘soft’ deal
Speaking to TalkRADIO, the former Brexit Party MEP and Chairman of Unlocked, claimed the Prime Minister is now caught between a rock and a hard place after the House of Lords rejected key clauses of his Internal Market (IM) Bill and he faces resistance in the Commons too. Mr Habib warned: "We're not just talking about a trade deal here, we are in fact talking about a much bigger arrangement.
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"It's really the future arrangement between the United Kingdom and the EU and what's at stake is not just trade but - as much as Remainers won't like me saying this - our very sovereignty still remains at risk. "Whilst we have Brexit, actually a lot remains that still needs to be done. "My concern with all of this is that if the Prime Minister was really serious about getting our sovereignty back, he would never have signed the withdrawal agreement, he would have renegotiated his position once he got his majority and having signed it, he's put the UK in a very weak position. "I know the House of Lords is sending the IM Bill back to the Commons and theoretically the Commons could force it to go straight back to the Lords, but actually, the Prime Minister has trouble in the Commons as well. There are a lot of MPs who are against the IM Bill. "So I think the Prime Minister is really caught between a rock and a hard place at the moment and escaping that won't be easy. READ MORE: Boris fears EU's fisheries intransigence could scupper Brexit deal
Brexit news: Ben Habib suspects Boris Johnson will sign a soft Brexit deal with EU
Brexit news: Boris Johnson says he will not abandon his Internal Market Bill
"I suspect he will do what most politicians do in these circumstances, which is to find parts of least resistance and that would be to do a deal which is quite soft with the EU." It comes as peers moved to strip controversial clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill that would enable ministers to break international laws. The Lords voted 433 to 165, majority 268, to reject law-breaking powers after fierce criticism by Tory former leader Michael Howard and Tory ex-chancellor Ken Clarke. The Government immediately responded by insisting it would not back down. A Government spokesperson said: "We are disappointed that the House of Lords has voted to remove clauses from the UK Internal Market Bill, which was backed in the House of Commons by 340 votes to 256 and delivers on a clear Conservative manifesto commitment. "We will re-table these clauses when the Bill returns to the Commons.
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"We've been consistently clear that the clauses represent a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK's internal market and the huge gains of the peace process. "We expect the House of Lords to recognise that we have an obligation to the people of Northern Ireland to make sure they continue to have unfettered access to the UK under all circumstances." Peers went on to inflict a further defeat on the Government by 407 votes to 148, majority 259, stripping out a further contentious clause relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol. All other controversial provisions were removed without votes. Labour's leader in the House of Lords, Baroness Angela Smith said: "I am sure some in government will initially react with bravado and try to dismiss tonight's historic votes in the Lords. To do so, however, would underestimate the genuine and serious concerns across the UK and beyond about ministers putting themselves above and beyond the rule of law. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--'How DARE he!' Caller erupts at meddling Joe Biden 'dictating' what UK can do on Brexit

The UK is expecting to broker a trading arrangement with the US as Joe Biden as President as part of our post-Brexit relationship .
Louisa from Essex called into the Jeremy Vine show to voice her frustration at the Democratic leader for attempting to dictate what the UK should do on Brexit .
Joe Biden 's administration and a multitude of political commentators have hinted that the UK needs to strike a deal with the European Union and scrap the Internal Market Bill before the US will agree on a trade deal with the UK .
The caller insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to behave on any of the agreements with other parties .
The show host Jeremy Vine said : `` Why is Joe Biden bad for Britain , is it because he is a Remainer ? ''
The caller replied : `` It is not just because he is a Remainer .
`` How dare he think he can dictate to this country what we can and ca n't do .
DO N'T MISS : Brexit panic : Michel Barnier DESPERATE to get trade deal this week '' America , including Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another country .
`` No American President has ever allowed another country to dictate what they can and ca n't do with their own rules and regulation and trade deals .
`` He thinks he can interfere with us ? ''
Mr Vine interrupted to say that while Joe Biden can not force the UK to take action , he has leverage because of Britain 's need for a trade deal .
Brexit news : Mr Vine interrupted to say that while Joe Biden can not force the UK to take action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a trade deal .
He said : `` We are asking Joe Biden for a deal , so the leverage he has is he can say you are not going to get one .
`` That is the leverage because we need a deal . ''
The caller answered : `` Why do we need a deal ?
`` This country is very good and do n't you think it rebuilt itself after the last two world wars ? ''
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Jeremy Vine caller hits out at Joe Biden for ‘dictating’ to UK
The UK is expecting to broker a trading arrangement with the US as Joe Biden as President as part of our post-Brexit relationship. Louisa from Essex called into the Jeremy Vine show to voice her frustration at the Democratic leader for attempting to dictate what the UK should do on Brexit. Joe Biden's administration and a multitude of political commentators have hinted that the UK needs to strike a deal with the European Union and scrap the Internal Market Bill before the US will agree on a trade deal with the UK.
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The caller insisted that no foreign leader should tell the UK how to behave on any of the agreements with other parties. The show host Jeremy Vine said: "Why is Joe Biden bad for Britain, is it because he is a Remainer?" The caller replied: "It is not just because he is a Remainer. "How dare he think he can dictate to this country what we can and can't do. DON'T MISS: Brexit panic: Michel Barnier DESPERATE to get trade deal this week
How DARE he!' Caller erupts at meddling Joe Biden 'dictating' what UK can do on Brexit
Brexit news: A FURIOUS caller attacked Joe Biden for attempting to pressure the UK on Brexit.
"America, including Joe Biden, would never accept a dictatorship from another country. "No American President has ever allowed another country to dictate what they can and can't do with their own rules and regulation and trade deals. "He thinks he can interfere with us?" Mr Vine interrupted to say that while Joe Biden cannot force the UK to take action, he has leverage because of Britain's need for a trade deal.
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Brexit news: Mr Vine interrupted to say that while Joe Biden cannot force the UK to take action, he has leverage because of our want for a trade deal.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-11--'Get rid of it!' Boris told to ABOLISH House of Lords after latest Brexit-blocking vote

On Monday evening , the House of Lords voted 433 to 165 to remove a key clause in a section of the Bill that would have given the Government the power to unilaterally override parts of the Brexit treaty relating to Northern Ireland .
Peers then voted 407 votes to 148 to remove clause 44 from the legislation , which relates to the Northern Ireland Protocol .
Ahead of the crunch vote on Monday , a crushing defeat had been predicted for Mr Johnson and his Government in the House of Lords , with Tory peers such as former leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote against it .
Peers concluded the legislation would break international law , due to the elements within the withdrawal agreement relating to customs-exit declarations and state aid .
When being scrutinised and debated in the House of Commons last month , the Bill was passed by MPs by 340 votes to 256 .
Despite peers voting to remove key pieces of the proposed legislation , a Downing Street has insisted the stripped-out clauses will be re-tabled when it returns to parliament in the coming weeks .
But the latest actions from peers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Express.co.uk readers furious , who have called on the Prime Minister to totally abolish the upper chamber .
The latest poll , which ran from 8am until 10.30pm on Tuesday , November 10 , asked : `` Should the House of Lords be disbanded ? ''
A huge 97 percent ( 10,599 readers ) of the total of 10,908 people who cast a vote said it should be abolished .
The remaining three percent ( 268 readers ) said the House of Lords should remain , while less than one percent ( 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers launched scathing attacks against the House of Lords and the hundreds of unelected peers within it in the comments section .
One person said : `` The Lords over many years have been elected by outgoing PMs and not by the people .
It is an insane club which no longer serves a purpose and is expensive .
`` Expect that while many people are trying to cope with coronavirus , losing their jobs etc , these so-called Lords are claiming all their expenses and being paid at least £300 daily for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offensive in this day and age and needs to be totally abolished . ''
A second reader wrote : `` Abolished and replaced with a 50-seat elected ( Every Vote Counts ) Advisory Chamber with no power whatsoever , rather like the Office of Budget Responsibility . ''
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They responded : `` Just abolish it .
Why give all the special interests a second bite at the cherry when it comes to getting bills changed in their favour ? ''
Another reader said : `` January 2021 is the culmination of new age Britain .
The House of Lords has no place in it .
`` The British taxpayers ' money must be put to good use and the House of Lords is an expenditure which is not needed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` It should be disbanded because it ’ s undemocratic .
There ’ s doesn ’ t need to be any other reason.
” The Government has stated the Internal Market Bill is necessary in maintaining the integrity of the internal market and can act as a safety net if negotiations with the EU collapse .
But now the rejection of the legislation threatens to blow a huge hole in the UK 's negotiating stance with the EU during the final stages of post-Brexit trade deal talks .
Brussels has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Bill , threatening legal action if this is not followed through .
Despite the crushing defeat in the House of Lords on Monday evening , Downing Street has remained defiant .

Internal Market Bill: House of Lords vote against Clause 42
On Monday evening, the House of Lords voted 433 to 165 to remove a key clause in a section of the Bill that would have given the Government the power to unilaterally override parts of the Brexit treaty relating to Northern Ireland. Peers then voted 407 votes to 148 to remove clause 44 from the legislation, which relates to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Ahead of the crunch vote on Monday, a crushing defeat had been predicted for Mr Johnson and his Government in the House of Lords, with Tory peers such as former leader, Lord Michael Howard claiming he would vote against it.
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Peers concluded the legislation would break international law, due to the elements within the withdrawal agreement relating to customs-exit declarations and state aid. When being scrutinised and debated in the House of Commons last month, the Bill was passed by MPs by 340 votes to 256. Despite peers voting to remove key pieces of the proposed legislation, a Downing Street has insisted the stripped-out clauses will be re-tabled when it returns to parliament in the coming weeks. But the latest actions from peers in the House of Lords has left Express.co.uk readers furious, who have called on the Prime Minister to totally abolish the upper chamber.
Brexit news: Boris Johnson has been told by Express.co.uk readers to abolish the House of Lords
Brexit news: Boris Johnson suffered a blow when the House of Lords rejected the Internal Market Bill
The latest poll, which ran from 8am until 10.30pm on Tuesday, November 10, asked: "Should the House of Lords be disbanded?" A huge 97 percent (10,599 readers) of the total of 10,908 people who cast a vote said it should be abolished. The remaining three percent (268 readers) said the House of Lords should remain, while less than one percent (41 readers) were undecided. Furious Express.co.uk readers launched scathing attacks against the House of Lords and the hundreds of unelected peers within it in the comments section. READ MORE: 'Sore loser' Sir John Major shamed after Brexit intervention
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Brxit news: A huge 97 percent of readers believe the House of Lords should be disbanded
One person said: "The Lords over many years have been elected by outgoing PMs and not by the people. It is an insane club which no longer serves a purpose and is expensive. "Expect that while many people are trying to cope with coronavirus, losing their jobs etc, these so-called Lords are claiming all their expenses and being paid at least £300 daily for attending. "It is obscene and offensive in this day and age and needs to be totally abolished." A second reader wrote: "Abolished and replaced with a 50-seat elected (Every Vote Counts) Advisory Chamber with no power whatsoever, rather like the Office of Budget Responsibility." DON'T MISS
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But one person replying to that comment demanded Mr Johnson go even further than that. They responded: "Just abolish it. Why give all the special interests a second bite at the cherry when it comes to getting bills changed in their favour?" Another reader said: "January 2021 is the culmination of new age Britain. The House of Lords has no place in it. "The British taxpayers' money must be put to good use and the House of Lords is an expenditure which is not needed. Get rid." One person simply wrote: "It should be disbanded because it’s undemocratic. There’s doesn’t need to be any other reason.”
Brexit news: The transition period between the UK and EU ends on December 31
The Government has stated the Internal Market Bill is necessary in maintaining the integrity of the internal market and can act as a safety net if negotiations with the EU collapse. But now the rejection of the legislation threatens to blow a huge hole in the UK's negotiating stance with the EU during the final stages of post-Brexit trade deal talks. Brussels has also demanded the Government remove the controversial parts of the Bill, threatening legal action if this is not followed through. Despite the crushing defeat in the House of Lords on Monday evening, Downing Street has remained defiant.


thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Terrified German fishermen fear being CUT from Brexit Britain’s waters -‘not looking good'

Claus Ubl , head of the German Fisheries Association , said his members would face an uncertain future if their access to British waters was blocked .
He urged Brexit negotiators to strike a deal to protect the industry but also the supply of herring - Germany 's fourth favourite fish .
Mr Ubl said : `` It 's not looking good .
Because if the British implement an unregulated Brexit , then the German ships will no longer be allowed in the British territorial waters . ''
Mr Ubl 's fears were confirmed by legal expert Valentin Schatz who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has studied the Brexit small print .
He said : `` It will definitely be difficult and should it come to a sudden cut , then this will affect first and foremost the EU fleets . ''
Mr Schatz said European fishermen may have been trawling British waters for centuries but still do not have an established right to do so .
He said : `` There is no regulation under international law which states that just because other states had access for a certain amount of time , this access also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could say 'okay the European fishermen will just fish somewhere else ' , but this is also not possible .
`` Because herring , for example , which is the fourth most popular fish in Germany , is especially prevalent in the waters around Scotland , and especially now , during November .
`` Herring can also be found elsewhere in the North Sea , and technically it would also be able to fish for it there . ''
READ MORE : BREXIT LIVE : Boris makes subtle jibe at Joe Biden for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said moving the herring fleet away from UK coastal waters was possible warned it would not remain viable for long .
He said : `` You can fish for it there , but it takes much more effort because it is less concentrated .
`` It would take a lot of time to go there , search for the shoals , so that this would all take too much effort and would not be worth it .
`` And this means in case of an unregulated Brexit , herring will most likely get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good outlook .
`` But what the Brits want to do with all the herring is unclear , because in Great Britain it is not very popular .
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is back in London for trade talks with his Downing Street counterpart Lord Frost .
Mr Barnier tweeted that he was `` happy to be back '' in the capital , with the two teams `` redoubling our efforts '' for an agreement .
He listed the three major sticking points - governance , the level playing field and fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unlock a deal '' .
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Claus Ubl, head of the German Fisheries Association, said his members would face an uncertain future if their access to British waters was blocked. He urged Brexit negotiators to strike a deal to protect the industry but also the supply of herring - Germany's fourth favourite fish.
It's not looking good Claus Ubl
Mr Ubl said: "It's not looking good. Because if the British implement an unregulated Brexit, then the German ships will no longer be allowed in the British territorial waters." Mr Ubl's fears were confirmed by legal expert Valentin Schatz who specialises in fisheries disputes between states and has studied the Brexit small print. He said: "It will definitely be difficult and should it come to a sudden cut, then this will affect first and foremost the EU fleets."
German fishermen fear being denied access to Britain's lucrative fishing grounds
Mr Schatz said European fishermen may have been trawling British waters for centuries but still do not have an established right to do so. He said: "There is no regulation under international law which states that just because other states had access for a certain amount of time, this access also has to remain. "Now, you could say 'okay the European fishermen will just fish somewhere else', but this is also not possible. "Because herring, for example, which is the fourth most popular fish in Germany, is especially prevalent in the waters around Scotland, and especially now, during November. "Herring can also be found elsewhere in the North Sea, and technically it would also be able to fish for it there." READ MORE: BREXIT LIVE: Boris makes subtle jibe at Joe Biden for intervening in UK EU talks
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German fishermen bring in the valuable herring catch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoys a pickled herring
Mr Ubl said moving the herring fleet away from UK coastal waters was possible warned it would not remain viable for long. He said: "You can fish for it there, but it takes much more effort because it is less concentrated. "It would take a lot of time to go there, search for the shoals, so that this would all take too much effort and would not be worth it. "And this means in case of an unregulated Brexit, herring will most likely get scarcer and more expensive. Not a good outlook. "But what the Brits want to do with all the herring is unclear, because in Great Britain it is not very popular. "They prefer cod and haddock."
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Brexit panic: UK trade department faces race to get £80bn of agreements approved

The department , heading up by Cabinet minister Liz Truss , has secured a series of “ continuity agreements ” to ensure Britain can continue trading with countries outside of the European Union on similar terms .
But with the Brexit transition period agreed with the EU expiring on December 31 , time is fast running out .
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act ( Crag ) states international treaties have to be laid before parliament for 21 sitting days before they can be ratified .
However , with parliament due to break for Christmas on December 17 , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 days scheduled before the end of this year .
The DIT has made some progress this week after publishing parliamentary reports with the Ukraine and Ivory Coast on Monday , while details of the agreement struck with Japan last month have already been published for MPs to scrutinise .
But huge fears are growing elsewhere , with trade talks not yet complete with 15 countries , including Canada , Turkey and Singapore .
Now Shadow Trade Secretary Emily Thornberry has piled the pressure on Ms Truss , writing to her to ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanding she update parliament on the process .
In the letter , the Labour MP has made clear that during last year , there was “ clear momentum behind this process ” , with 20 continuity agreements made but warned that in 2020 , this `` momentum appeared to die out '' .
Ms Thornberry said : “ However , as your department ’ s focus switched in 2020 to the talks on potential new free trade agreements with the United States , Australia , New Zealand and the ( comprehensive and progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as an enhanced continuity agreement with Japan , last year ’ s momentum appeared to die out , ” Thornberry said .
“ Not a single additional continuity agreement was secured in the first eight months of 2020 , and in their correspondence with the shadow international trade team , representatives of countries ranging from Cameroon to Montenegro have reported that no formal talks were even conducted in that period.
” The Shadow Trade Secretary added in her letter that while Ms Truss had promised agreements would be shared confidentially with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this has failed to materialise for concluded deals with the likes of the Ukraine , Ivory Coast and Kenya .
READ MORE : Boris makes subtle jibe at Joe Biden for intervening in UK EU talks The letter continued : “ What makes this abysmal and shambolic state of affairs all the worse is that when we look at the length of time your department has had to get these agreements in place , ensure proper parliamentary scrutiny , and protect our continued free trade , it has been so totally avoidable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In many cases , your department has had more than four years since the Brexit referendum to secure the 15 outstanding continuity agreements.
” Ms Thornberry said the Government could use an “ exceptional cases ” provision under the Crag law to escape the 21-day rule or allow existing deals to continue pending the implementation of a replacement .
But the Shadow Trade Secretary warned it would be “ very regrettable ” to use either of these options .
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” The Government and Ms Truss in particular will be coming under increasing pressure because without a continuity agreement in place , the UK 's trade arrangements with countries would revert back to World Trade Organisation terms , which could trigger huge tariffs on a number of goods .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Truss and her department have made a `` huge amount of progress '' with the US on a post-Brexit trade deal .
The Prime Minister said there is a `` good chance '' of the UK securing an agreement with the US following Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump in the US presidential elections .
He told the AP news agency : “ On the trade deal with the US , I ’ m a keen student of the United States ’ trade policy and they ’ re tough negotiators .

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The department, heading up by Cabinet minister Liz Truss, has secured a series of “continuity agreements” to ensure Britain can continue trading with countries outside of the European Union on similar terms. But with the Brexit transition period agreed with the EU expiring on December 31, time is fast running out. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act (Crag) states international treaties have to be laid before parliament for 21 sitting days before they can be ratified.
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However, with parliament due to break for Christmas on December 17, from Thursday, there are just the remaining 21 days scheduled before the end of this year. The DIT has made some progress this week after publishing parliamentary reports with the Ukraine and Ivory Coast on Monday, while details of the agreement struck with Japan last month have already been published for MPs to scrutinise. But huge fears are growing elsewhere, with trade talks not yet complete with 15 countries, including Canada, Turkey and Singapore. Now Shadow Trade Secretary Emily Thornberry has piled the pressure on Ms Truss, writing to her to ask for an explanation on this delay and demanding she update parliament on the process.
Brexit news: Liz Truss' department is scrambling to get £80bn worth of trade deals approved
Brexit news; Liz Truss is coming under increasing pressure over the lack of completed trade deals
In the letter, the Labour MP has made clear that during last year, there was “clear momentum behind this process”, with 20 continuity agreements made but warned that in 2020, this "momentum appeared to die out". Ms Thornberry said: “However, as your department’s focus switched in 2020 to the talks on potential new free trade agreements with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the (comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-pacific partnership) CPTPP, as well as an enhanced continuity agreement with Japan, last year’s momentum appeared to die out,” Thornberry said. “Not a single additional continuity agreement was secured in the first eight months of 2020, and in their correspondence with the shadow international trade team, representatives of countries ranging from Cameroon to Montenegro have reported that no formal talks were even conducted in that period.” The Shadow Trade Secretary added in her letter that while Ms Truss had promised agreements would be shared confidentially with the House of Commons International Trade Committee, this has failed to materialise for concluded deals with the likes of the Ukraine, Ivory Coast and Kenya. READ MORE: Boris makes subtle jibe at Joe Biden for intervening in UK EU talks
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Brexit news: Emily Thornberry has written to Liz Truss to voice her concerns
The letter continued: “What makes this abysmal and shambolic state of affairs all the worse is that when we look at the length of time your department has had to get these agreements in place, ensure proper parliamentary scrutiny, and protect our continued free trade, it has been so totally avoidable,” the letter said. “In many cases, your department has had more than four years since the Brexit referendum to secure the 15 outstanding continuity agreements.” Ms Thornberry said the Government could use an “exceptional cases” provision under the Crag law to escape the 21-day rule or allow existing deals to continue pending the implementation of a replacement. But the Shadow Trade Secretary warned it would be “very regrettable” to use either of these options. DON'T MISS
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She added: “Those provisions exist to cater for unusual circumstances, not to cover for entirely avoidable incompetence.” The Government and Ms Truss in particular will be coming under increasing pressure because without a continuity agreement in place, the UK's trade arrangements with countries would revert back to World Trade Organisation terms, which could trigger huge tariffs on a number of goods. On Sunday, Boris Johnson said Ms Truss and her department have made a "huge amount of progress" with the US on a post-Brexit trade deal. The Prime Minister said there is a "good chance" of the UK securing an agreement with the US following Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump in the US presidential elections. He told the AP news agency: “On the trade deal with the US, I’m a keen student of the United States’ trade policy and they’re tough negotiators.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-10--Sturgeon's independence nightmare: SNP warned Scots worry about 'more important things'

The Secretary of State for Scotland also attacked Sir John Major after he said another Scottish independence referendum could take place if there was then a confirmatory ballot .
The former UK Prime Minister warned last night refusing such a vote could increase support for a split , saying the combination of Brexit and an unpopular UK Government has helped the popularity of separatism .
Speaking in response to a question asked by this website about whether a second independence referendum would be inevitable , during the Scottish Land and Estates Conference , Mr Jack referred to the SNP pledges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a generation event . '
He added : `` Whenever I ’ ve looked at what a generation is , it seems to be between 20 and 30 years .
“ Once in a generation was mentioned many times in the SNPs white paper for an independence referendum and that ’ s why I refer back to it.
” On Sir John Major ’ s comments , he stressed : “ I don ’ t agree with it you won ’ t be surprised to hear.
” He continued : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic , we ’ re going to probably see a double-dip recession .
“ There ’ s a huge amount of work to do to rebuild ourselves up to be , I think we should be the fifth biggest economy in the world .
“ When people go to bed at night , they worry about their job , their health or children ’ s education , independence is sixth or seventh on their list of what people ’ s concerns are .
“ I will be pressing the case that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as one United Kingdom using the might of the Treasury.
” READ MORE : SNP MP shamed after demanding Queen be stripped of throne In the latest opinion poll , Survation suggests support for Scottish independence is at 54 percent , with the same percentage backing SNP on the constituency vote in the Holyrood election in six months ' time .
In a previous interview , Mr Jack said he was `` misquoted '' over the suggestion an outright majority in the Holyrood elections could secure indyref2 , saying he was actually quoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own stance on the issue .
He then said : `` My position has never changed , particularly now , we do n't need a divisive referendum .
`` We 've had two referenda recently , they 've been very divisive for our society , they 've created a lot of uncertainty , it 's very bad for the economy , it 's bad for jobs .
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But the SNP hit back branding Boris Johnson ’ s bid to block a second vote as “ Trump-like ” .
A party spokesperson added : “ The Tories ’ Trump-like bid to deny democracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election results is doomed to fail – an independence referendum is for the people of Scotland to decide , not Alister Jack . ''
Kirsten Oswald MP , deputy leader of the SNP at Westminster , added : “ Poll after poll has shown that independence is now becoming the settled will of the majority of people in Scotland , and it is for the people of Scotland to decide their future .

Nicola Sturgeon should 'respect referendum result' says Jack
The Secretary of State for Scotland also attacked Sir John Major after he said another Scottish independence referendum could take place if there was then a confirmatory ballot. The former UK Prime Minister warned last night refusing such a vote could increase support for a split, saying the combination of Brexit and an unpopular UK Government has helped the popularity of separatism.
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Speaking in response to a question asked by this website about whether a second independence referendum would be inevitable, during the Scottish Land and Estates Conference, Mr Jack referred to the SNP pledges of the 2014 vote being a 'once in a generation event.' He added: "Whenever I’ve looked at what a generation is, it seems to be between 20 and 30 years. “Once in a generation was mentioned many times in the SNPs white paper for an independence referendum and that’s why I refer back to it.” On Sir John Major’s comments, he stressed: “I don’t agree with it you won’t be surprised to hear.”
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He continued: “I think we should focus on recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, we’re going to probably see a double-dip recession. “There’s a huge amount of work to do to rebuild ourselves up to be, I think we should be the fifth biggest economy in the world. “When people go to bed at night, they worry about their job, their health or children’s education, independence is sixth or seventh on their list of what people’s concerns are. “I will be pressing the case that we carry on rebuilding our British economy as one United Kingdom using the might of the Treasury.” READ MORE: SNP MP shamed after demanding Queen be stripped of throne
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack
In the latest opinion poll, Survation suggests support for Scottish independence is at 54 percent, with the same percentage backing SNP on the constituency vote in the Holyrood election in six months' time. In a previous interview, Mr Jack said he was "misquoted" over the suggestion an outright majority in the Holyrood elections could secure indyref2, saying he was actually quoting Ruth Davidson's position rather than changing his own stance on the issue. He then said: "My position has never changed, particularly now, we don't need a divisive referendum. "We've had two referenda recently, they've been very divisive for our society, they've created a lot of uncertainty, it's very bad for the economy, it's bad for jobs. DON'T MISS:
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"I think now we need to be focusing on our economic recovery from a global pandemic not worrying about constitutional issues which, when most people are polled, actually are six or seven on their list of priorities." But the SNP hit back branding Boris Johnson’s bid to block a second vote as “Trump-like”. A party spokesperson added: “The Tories’ Trump-like bid to deny democracy by trying to ignore free and fair election results is doomed to fail – an independence referendum is for the people of Scotland to decide, not Alister Jack." Kirsten Oswald MP, deputy leader of the SNP at Westminster, added: “Poll after poll has shown that independence is now becoming the settled will of the majority of people in Scotland, and it is for the people of Scotland to decide their future.
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