thedailyexpress--2020-06-24--Boris Johnson urged to walk away from EU over latest demands - 'Pull the plug!'

Ninety-eight percent of people polled on Express.co.uk said the Prime Minister should scrap the negotiations and head for a no-deal Brexit on December 31 .
The survey comes after the EU insisted Britain agree to a `` high degree of convergence '' on data protection rules in any post-Brexit trade deal .
The demand goes further than the negotiating mandate Michel Barnier was handed by the leaders of the 27 member states .
The mandate states the “ envisaged partnership should affirm the Parties ’ commitment to ensuring a high level of personal data protection ” .
But Brussels has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Court of Justice in overseeing future data sharing between the EU and Britain .
The demand has angered Brexiteers , many who voted in the exclusive Express.co.uk survey and urged Boris to turn his back on the EU .
When asked if they thought the Prime Minister should walk away from the ongoing discussions aimed at striking a fair trade deal , 6,487 ( 98 percent ) of the 6,631 participants said yes .
Only 115 ( two percent ) said no and just 29 voters said they did n't know .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 10pm on Wednesday , June 24 .
One person said : `` We want no deal - that is what we voted for ! ''
One person said the bloc was casting its net out `` to see what we will fall for and give them maximum gain '' .
They added : `` If they wanted a fair deal it could be done .
`` They have never given up on the punishment approach .
`` Walk away and they will soon come running . ''
One Express.co.uk reader urged Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing so on a sour note .
They said : `` Shake Barnier 's hand , give him your card and tell him to call when he changes his mind .

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Ninety-eight percent of people polled on Express.co.uk said the Prime Minister should scrap the negotiations and head for a no-deal Brexit on December 31. The survey comes after the EU insisted Britain agree to a "high degree of convergence" on data protection rules in any post-Brexit trade deal. The demand goes further than the negotiating mandate Michel Barnier was handed by the leaders of the 27 member states.
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The mandate states the “envisaged partnership should affirm the Parties’ commitment to ensuring a high level of personal data protection”. But Brussels has now insisted on a role for the European Court of Justice in overseeing future data sharing between the EU and Britain. The demand has angered Brexiteers, many who voted in the exclusive Express.co.uk survey and urged Boris to turn his back on the EU. When asked if they thought the Prime Minister should walk away from the ongoing discussions aimed at striking a fair trade deal, 6,487 (98 percent) of the 6,631 participants said yes.
Boris Johnson has been urged to walk away from trade talks with the EU
Express readers pressed the PM to scrap the talks in a poll
Only 115 (two percent) said no and just 29 voters said they didn't know. The poll ran on Express.co.uk from 3.20pm to 10pm on Wednesday, June 24. One person said: "We want no deal - that is what we voted for!" READ MORE: Britons furious at Labour Remainer Peter Mandelson’s WTO plot
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Michel Barnier wears a mask in the European Parliament
One person said the bloc was casting its net out "to see what we will fall for and give them maximum gain". They added: "If they wanted a fair deal it could be done. "They have never given up on the punishment approach.
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"Walk away and they will soon come running." One Express.co.uk reader urged Boris to end the meetings but to avoid doing so on a sour note. They said: "Shake Barnier's hand, give him your card and tell him to call when he changes his mind.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-24--European Commission makes new Brexit demand…but it’s not in Barnier’s negotiating mandate

Didier Reynders made the comments at the launch of a review into the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) in Brussels .
He said : `` When it comes to transfer with a member that is leaving us - the United Kingdom - we want to make sure that in any Brexit agreement there is the proper application of the rules of the GDPR . ''
His words come just months after Boris Johnson said Britain would not follow EU rules in areas of data protection , borders , competition and subsidies .
The Prime Minister said the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' in these areas after Brexit .
The Sun 's Brussels reporter Nick Gutteridge pointed out that Mr Reynders ' statement on Wednesday was `` not precisely what Michel Barnier 's negotiating mandate says '' .
The mandate was given to Mr Barnier by the leaders of the 27 EU member states .
Under the data protection clause in the document , it states : `` In view of the importance of data flows , the envisaged partnership should affirm the Parties ' commitment to ensuring a high level of personal data protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal data protection rules , including the Union 's decision-making process as regards adequacy decisions . ''
It continues : `` The adoption by the Union of adequacy decisions , if the applicable conditions are met , should be a factor for fostering cooperation and exchange of information . ''
The regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 ( DPA ) are the two main cornerstones of data protection legislation in Britain .
Speaking on Wednesday , Mr Reynders said while the GDPR had been a success since its inception in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said work needed to be done to ensure that the regulation is `` applied harmoniously or at least with the same vigour across the European territory . ''
He said eurocrats still needed to convince critics of the effectiveness of the GDPR .
Mr Barnier said on Wednesday he remains hopeful a free trade deal can be struck with Britain before the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 .

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Didier Reynders made the comments at the launch of a review into the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Brussels. He said: "When it comes to transfer with a member that is leaving us - the United Kingdom - we want to make sure that in any Brexit agreement there is the proper application of the rules of the GDPR."
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His words come just months after Boris Johnson said Britain would not follow EU rules in areas of data protection, borders, competition and subsidies. The Prime Minister said the UK would "develop separate and independent policies" in these areas after Brexit. The Sun's Brussels reporter Nick Gutteridge pointed out that Mr Reynders' statement on Wednesday was "not precisely what Michel Barnier's negotiating mandate says". The mandate was given to Mr Barnier by the leaders of the 27 EU member states.
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
Didier Reynders speaks at the launch of a review into the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Brussels
Under the data protection clause in the document, it states: "In view of the importance of data flows, the envisaged partnership should affirm the Parties' commitment to ensuring a high level of personal data protection, and fully respect the Union's personal data protection rules, including the Union's decision-making process as regards adequacy decisions." It continues: "The adoption by the Union of adequacy decisions, if the applicable conditions are met, should be a factor for fostering cooperation and exchange of information."
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Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street on Wednesday
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The regulation and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) are the two main cornerstones of data protection legislation in Britain. The DPA complements the GDPR. Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Reynders said while the GDPR had been a success since its inception in May 2018, there was room for improvement.
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He said work needed to be done to ensure that the regulation is "applied harmoniously or at least with the same vigour across the European territory." He said eurocrats still needed to convince critics of the effectiveness of the GDPR. Mr Barnier said on Wednesday he remains hopeful a free trade deal can be struck with Britain before the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31.
Michel Barnier wears a mask in the European Parliament


thedailyexpress--2020-06-24--Watch out, Trump! No10 to be 'tough' with US in Brexit trade talks and 'FIGHT for Britain'

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Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss issued a warning to the US regarding a future post- Brexit trade deal with the UK .
During a meeting with the International Trade Committee , Ms Truss argued the UK would be tough with the US and not accept a trade deal unless key issues are addressed .
The Cabinet minister said trade restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procurement policy and `` onerous testing regimes '' , meant British companies could not access two-thirds of the US market .
She added : `` Let me be clear , I am not going to strike a trade deal with the US unless all these points are dealt with .
`` We want to upgrade our trade relationship to match the closeness of our security partnership .
`` There is no doubt to me that when these barriers are removed it will be a big boost for British industry . ''
Ms Truss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal .
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Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss issued a warning to the US regarding a future post-Brexit trade deal with the UK. During a meeting with the International Trade Committee, Ms Truss argued the UK would be tough with the US and not accept a trade deal unless key issues are addressed. The Cabinet minister said trade restrictions, including a "buy American" procurement policy and "onerous testing regimes", meant British companies could not access two-thirds of the US market.
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She added: "Let me be clear, I am not going to strike a trade deal with the US unless all these points are dealt with. "We want to upgrade our trade relationship to match the closeness of our security partnership. "There is no doubt to me that when these barriers are removed it will be a big boost for British industry." Ms Truss also explained her negotiating strategy with the US to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal. DON'T MISS: Brexit TRIUMPH: Leavers are determined to stay out of EU clutches
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Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss issued a warning to the US regarding a future post-Brexit trade deal with the UK
She said: "Throughout the negotiations, this Government will fight for Britain's best interests. "To coin a once familiar phrase, no deal is better than a bad deal. "We are not going to rush into a deal and there is no deadline. "We will be tough in pressing our interests."
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Ms Truss also explained her negotiating strategy with the US to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal.
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Ms Truss also addressed the issues the UK Government has with the current agreement between Britain and the US. She said: "The US talks a good game about free trade and low tariffs. "But the reality is that many UK products are being kept unfairly out of their market. "UK steel has been hit by 25 percent tariffs due to claims of security issues and our cars have all been threatened. READ MORE: Jeremy Vine caller warns Boris against 'subsidising' EU's economy [VIDEO]
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-24--Brexit financial blackhole: Macron and Merkel in emergency meeting over budget panic

Due to the coronavirus pandemic which ravaged Spain and Italy , the EU has put forward a mammoth €750billion ( £676billion ) rescue fund .
That huge recovery fund will be on top of a proposed €1.1trillion ( £993billion ) EU long-term budget for 2021-2027 .
Both funds have come under fierce opposition from the so-called ‘ frugal four ’ – Holland , Sweden , Austria and Denmark .
In order to solve the budget crisis gripping the continent , the German Chancellor will host Mr Macron in the German town of Meseberg on June 29 .
This comes as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister , Mark Rutte to discuss the recovery fund and budget .
The proposed package would consist of €500billion ( £451billion ) in grants and €250billion ( £225billion ) in loans .
However , Mr Rutte has pushed for the package to be made up of more low-cost repayable loans in opposition to Brussels ’ s proposal .
Crucially , the proposed budget would need to be ratified by all EU states in order for it to be approved .
Last Friday , Mr Rutte raised further doubts on whether a deal could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : “ It is uncertain whether it would be finalised then or whether we would need more sessions , and whether they should be during the summer or later.
” After meeting the Dutch Prime Minister , Mr Macron stated the bloc is “ stronger together ” .
JUST IN : FTSE 100 LIVE : Stock markets plummet across Europe He added : “ We have always been able to find constructive agreements with the Dutch prime minister .
`` We have European fibre , we know that we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we will find common ground on the European recovery plan . ''
In a further sign of the division in Europe , a poll in Dutch newspaper Bolkskrant from I & O Research found that 61 percent of the Dutch public did not support the EU recovery fund .
DO N'T MISS EU is ‘ ready to work with China ’ in key video summit this morning [ Latest ] Coronavirus map LIVE : WHO records RECORD daily increase in cases [ Live blog ] Shocking EU failures have INCREASED terror threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ms Merkel has stated a failure to agree on the fund could lead to future problems within the EU .
With the UK departing the trade bloc , Ms Merkel insisted now was the time for solidarity across the continent .
If the EU 27 do not come together , she indicated populism could rise across the bloc .
Ms Merkel told German MPs this month : “ The pandemic shows us how vulnerable Europe is .

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic which ravaged Spain and Italy, the EU has put forward a mammoth €750billion (£676billion) rescue fund. That huge recovery fund will be on top of a proposed €1.1trillion (£993billion) EU long-term budget for 2021-2027. Both funds have come under fierce opposition from the so-called ‘frugal four’ – Holland, Sweden, Austria and Denmark.
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In order to solve the budget crisis gripping the continent, the German Chancellor will host Mr Macron in the German town of Meseberg on June 29. This comes as the French President met with Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte to discuss the recovery fund and budget. The proposed package would consist of €500billion (£451billion) in grants and €250billion (£225billion) in loans. However, Mr Rutte has pushed for the package to be made up of more low-cost repayable loans in opposition to Brussels’s proposal.
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Crucially, the proposed budget would need to be ratified by all EU states in order for it to be approved. Last Friday, Mr Rutte raised further doubts on whether a deal could be reached at a summit in July. He said: “It is uncertain whether it would be finalised then or whether we would need more sessions, and whether they should be during the summer or later.” After meeting the Dutch Prime Minister, Mr Macron stated the bloc is “stronger together”. JUST IN: FTSE 100 LIVE: Stock markets plummet across Europe
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He added: “We have always been able to find constructive agreements with the Dutch prime minister. "We have European fibre, we know that we are stronger together. “I am confident that we will find common ground on the European recovery plan." In a further sign of the division in Europe, a poll in Dutch newspaper Bolkskrant from I&O Research found that 61 percent of the Dutch public did not support the EU recovery fund. DON'T MISS
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In contrast, Ms Merkel has stated a failure to agree on the fund could lead to future problems within the EU. With the UK departing the trade bloc, Ms Merkel insisted now was the time for solidarity across the continent. If the EU 27 do not come together, she indicated populism could rise across the bloc. Ms Merkel told German MPs this month: “The pandemic shows us how vulnerable Europe is.
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“Therefore I want to stress to you that cohesion and solidarity in Europe were never as important as they are today. “Anti-democratic forces, radical, authoritarian movements are only waiting for economic crises in order to misuse them politically. “They are only waiting to incite social fears and spread insecurity.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Nicola Sturgeon loses it as reporter exposes SNP coronavirus rift - 'I'm going to answer!'

Taking questions at the Scottish Government 's virtual coronavirus briefing , Nicola Sturgeon was confronted by an ITV reporter who asked the First Minister to explain why she made a U-turn on her decisions to allow children to go back to school full time .
The reporter also questioned the Scottish leader on her SNP party colleague John Sweeney ignoring the advice of the Education Recovery Committee on social distancing .
He said : `` Larry Flanagan said that this decision of a U-turn on schools was , he said , a political announcement .
`` It was n't agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he and others sit .
`` So why is it that you did n't consult the group ?
`` And just to go back to the point , if the ERC says that they have serious concerns about physical distancing , and John Sweeney said there would be no physical distancing , how can those two be reconciled ? ''
To which Sturgeon replied : `` It 's only a week ago that questions from journalists like you were demanding why we were n't doing more to bring children back full time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the journalist and I know it 's very legitimate to ask the question from whichever perspective . ''
As the reporter tried to rebut , she blasted : `` I 'm going to answer the question and I 'm going to answer fully .
`` First of all , there has n't been a U-turn , we had planned for a contingency because we have until very recently thought that full-time education in August would not be possible because we did n't think it would be safe with the level of infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a different prospect , so are planning resumption full time . ''
A total of 2,482 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus , up by two from 2,480 on Wednesday , Nicola Sturgeon said .
The First Minister said 18,196 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland , up by five from 18,191 the previous day .
The First Minister added that the R number - the average number of people each infectious person passes the virus on to - was still estimated to be between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to state the number of people who are believed to be infectious with Covid-19 was thought to have fallen from 2,900 to around 2,000 .
Nicola Sturgeon said : `` This is the second day in a row the number of new cases has been in single figures .
`` To put that into context the last time that happened was March 11 .
So that is a sign of how far we have come and the progress we have made . ''
`` All of these figures demonstrate again the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fight against Covid , '' she added .
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Taking questions at the Scottish Government's virtual coronavirus briefing, Nicola Sturgeon was confronted by an ITV reporter who asked the First Minister to explain why she made a U-turn on her decisions to allow children to go back to school full time. The reporter also questioned the Scottish leader on her SNP party colleague John Sweeney ignoring the advice of the Education Recovery Committee on social distancing.
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He said: "Larry Flanagan said that this decision of a U-turn on schools was, he said, a political announcement. "It wasn't agreed by the education recovery committee in which he and others sit. "So why is it that you didn't consult the group? "And just to go back to the point, if the ERC says that they have serious concerns about physical distancing, and John Sweeney said there would be no physical distancing, how can those two be reconciled?" To which Sturgeon replied: "It's only a week ago that questions from journalists like you were demanding why we weren't doing more to bring children back full time to schools. "That's the luxury of the journalist and I know it's very legitimate to ask the question from whichever perspective." READ MORE: Boris Johnson blasts test-and-trace 'gloom'
Nicola Sturgeon at her daily coronavirus press conference in Edinburgh
Nicola Sturgeon denies U-turn on schools reopening after coronavirus lockdown
As the reporter tried to rebut, she blasted: "I'm going to answer the question and I'm going to answer fully. "First of all, there hasn't been a U-turn, we had planned for a contingency because we have until very recently thought that full-time education in August would not be possible because we didn't think it would be safe with the level of infections. "We now think that there is a different prospect, so are planning resumption full time." A total of 2,482 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by two from 2,480 on Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon said. The First Minister said 18,196 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by five from 18,191 the previous day.
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The First Minister added that the R number - the average number of people each infectious person passes the virus on to - was still estimated to be between 0.6 and 0.8 in Scotland. She went on to state the number of people who are believed to be infectious with Covid-19 was thought to have fallen from 2,900 to around 2,000. Nicola Sturgeon said: "This is the second day in a row the number of new cases has been in single figures. "To put that into context the last time that happened was March 11. So that is a sign of how far we have come and the progress we have made." "All of these figures demonstrate again the progress we are all collectively together making in the fight against Covid," she added. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Robert Jenrick quit: Why is the Housing Secretary being pressured to resign?

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Please see our Privacy Notice for details of @ @ @ @ @ Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is facing calls to resign after it emerged he pushed through @ @ @ @ @ avoid the owner paying a community levy fee .
He is now facing cross-party calls @ @ @ @ @ insisting the matter is now closed .
Rob Jenrick , 38 , has served as @ @ @ @ @ , Communities and Local Government since July 2019 , and has been the MP for @ @ @ @ @ has come to the forefront after hosting several daily briefings throughout the coronavirus crisis , @ @ @ @ @ it emerged he had driven 150 miles from London to his Herefordshire home , and @ @ @ @ @ deliver food and medicine , he said , to his parents who were self-isolating .
@ @ @ @ @ an MP , he worked as a lawyer and as a director at art auction @ @ @ @

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Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is facing calls to resign after it emerged he pushed through a billion-pound housing scheme to avoid the owner paying a community levy fee. He is now facing cross-party calls to resign despite Number 10 insisting the matter is now closed.
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Who is Robert Jenrick? Rob Jenrick, 38, has served as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government since July 2019, and has been the MP for Newark since 2014. He has come to the forefront after hosting several daily briefings throughout the coronavirus crisis, and was also lambasted after it emerged he had driven 150 miles from London to his Herefordshire home, and then another 40 miles to deliver food and medicine, he said, to his parents who were self-isolating. Prior to his life as an MP, he worked as a lawyer and as a director at art auction house Christie's.
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Robert Jenrick has been an MP since 2014
READ MORE Lib Dems in TURMOIL as leadership contender abandons race He became the MP for Newark in 2014 after he contested the by-election, prompted somewhat ironically by the resignation of Conservative Patrick Mercer over another cash-for-favours scandal. Mr Jenrick has been quick to reach the upper echelons of politics since arriving in Westminster. He served briefly on the health select committee before working as an aide to ministers including Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Justice Secretary Michael Gove. In January 2018 he first became a minister when Theresa May appointed him Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.
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Robert Jenrick is facing mounting pressure to resign
Why is he being asked to resign? The Housing Secretary is facing accusations that he rushed through a billion-pound housing scheme on behalf of a Tory donor. Robert Jenrick backed Richard Desmond’s plans to build 1,500 flats on the site of Westferry printworks on the Isle of Dogs in east London in mid-January, overruling the objections of planning officers and the local council. The planning inspector and local council recommended that the development should be refused, but Jenrick overruled it to give the go-ahead on January 14. His decision came one day before a community levy was introduced that would have cost Mr Desmond a cool £40million. DON'T MISS
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READ MORE ITV's Peston loses it in fiery COVID clash with Matt Hancock Mr Jenrick also waived affordable housing rules, giving Desmond an estimated £106m in extra revenue. Mr Desmond made a £12,000 donation to the Conservatives two weeks later. Newly published documents show that Mr Jenrick had contact with Mr Desmond on several occasions regarding the proposed works. The documents show Desmond texted Jenrick repeatedly, underlining the importance of a quick decision, because “we don’t want to give the Marxists loads of doe for nothing," referring to the Labour-led Tower Hamlets council. In another newly released memo, officials in Jenrick’s department said he was “insistent that decision issued this week ie tomorrow – because next week the viability of the scheme is impacted by a change in the London CIL regime”. It has also transpired that Mr Jenrick and Mr Desmond had sat at the same table during a Conservative Party fundraising dinner last November.
Robert Jenrick has been Housing Secretary since 2019
How has the Government reacted? Number 10 has insisted that Boris Johnson considers the matter closed. The UK's top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill has rejected calls from other parties for an investigation into Mr Jenrick's conduct. Labour has claimed he has clearly broken the ministerial code, insisting Mr Jenrick was taking "cash for favours." Jenrick agreed to publish the documents after Labour threatened to force a vote in the Commons demanding their release.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--BBC News host shuts down Tory MP demanding coronavirus inquiry into Boris Johnson

Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin has been calling for an inquiry on the conduct of the British Government during the coronavirus outbreak to ensure the UK is prepared in the event of a new pandemic .
Mr Jenkin said a `` lesson learned '' exercise in the way Boris Johnson and his Cabinet conducted themselves during the first phase of the outbreak would help establish how the Government should behave in a new health crisis .
But BBC Today host Justin Webb said : `` Don ’ t we already know that ?
`` Wouldn ’ t the Government say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we review as we go along ?
’ `` We know for instance that it was a mistake to send people from hospitals into care homes without knowing they didn ’ t have COVID-19 .
We know we shouldn ’ t have done that , we wouldn ’ t do that in the future .
`` Similarly , things to do with the lockdown we would do differently because we can see now what works and what doesn ’ t . ''
But Mr Jenkin insisted a review on the conduct of Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence '' to trust the executive through another outbreak .
JUST IN : Boris make boozing in the street the norm as al-fresco pubs get go-ahead He said : `` Yes , to some extent , select committees are already doing this job but to do a proper comprehensive , across-the-board review wouldn ’ t just ensure that every stone has been turned over and looked underneath .
`` It would also give the public the confidence that there has been a comprehensive look in the way I don ’ t think at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested anything short of a Chilcot-style inquiry would not actually provide the British public with the confidence they need .
He said : `` Expect it wouldn ’ t if it ’ s not Chilcot , if it ’ s not something that really looks at who is responsible and where there were serious mistakes , why those mistakes were made .
And you expressly said it shouldn ’ t be backwards-looking . ''
READ MORE : BBC 's Laura Kuenssberg exposes how Boris is 'getting under Starmer 's skin ' after PMQs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commons Liason Committee , said he could lead the inquiry as he insisted all fringes of Parliament must work together to ensure the UK is prepared in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 .
In a statement proposing the inquiry , Mr Jenkin said : `` It is essential that the UK is prepared for a second wave of coronavirus later this year .
`` We do not want another Chilcot-type inquiry at this stage , but medics are right to call for a swift cross-party ‘ lessons learned ’ exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This would not only contribute to UK ’ s readiness for a new Covid peak but would also strengthen public confidence in the government ’ s readiness . ''
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Bernard Jenkin grilled by BBC host in coronavirus enquiry debate
Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin has been calling for an inquiry on the conduct of the British Government during the coronavirus outbreak to ensure the UK is prepared in the event of a new pandemic. Mr Jenkin said a "lesson learned" exercise in the way Boris Johnson and his Cabinet conducted themselves during the first phase of the outbreak would help establish how the Government should behave in a new health crisis. But BBC Today host Justin Webb said: "Don’t we already know that?
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"Wouldn’t the Government say, ‘actually, we have been, we review as we go along?’ "We know for instance that it was a mistake to send people from hospitals into care homes without knowing they didn’t have COVID-19. We know we shouldn’t have done that, we wouldn’t do that in the future. "Similarly, things to do with the lockdown we would do differently because we can see now what works and what doesn’t." But Mr Jenkin insisted a review on the conduct of Government would provide the public with the "confidence" to trust the executive through another outbreak. JUST IN: Boris make boozing in the street the norm as al-fresco pubs get go-ahead
Robert Jenkin called for an inquiry on the Government's response to the coronavirus crisis
BBC host Justin Webb said the Government is already reviewing how they responded to the outbreak
He said: "Yes, to some extent, select committees are already doing this job but to do a proper comprehensive, across-the-board review wouldn’t just ensure that every stone has been turned over and looked underneath. "It would also give the public the confidence that there has been a comprehensive look in the way I don’t think at the moment." Mr Webb however suggested anything short of a Chilcot-style inquiry would not actually provide the British public with the confidence they need. He said: "Expect it wouldn’t if it’s not Chilcot, if it’s not something that really looks at who is responsible and where there were serious mistakes, why those mistakes were made. And you expressly said it shouldn’t be backwards-looking." READ MORE: BBC's Laura Kuenssberg exposes how Boris is 'getting under Starmer's skin' after PMQs row
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Bernard Jenkin insisted there must be a cross-bench effort to review the response to the virus
Mr Jenkin, who leads the Commons Liason Committee, said he could lead the inquiry as he insisted all fringes of Parliament must work together to ensure the UK is prepared in the event of a second wave of COVID-19. In a statement proposing the inquiry, Mr Jenkin said: "It is essential that the UK is prepared for a second wave of coronavirus later this year. "We do not want another Chilcot-type inquiry at this stage, but medics are right to call for a swift cross-party ‘lessons learned’ exercise to be completed by October. "This would not only contribute to UK’s readiness for a new Covid peak but would also strengthen public confidence in the government’s readiness." DON'T MISS Coronavirus chaos as UK economy descends into biggest 'catastrophe' - ANALYSIS
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--EU BLINKS FIRST: Brussels to cave on major Brexit trade talks issue - huge Boris boost

However , the EU 's chief negotiator has insisted neither he nor his team would agree to anything which compromises the integrity of the bloc 's single market .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to senior cabinet ministers yesterday to discuss the Government 's strategy in advance of the start of `` intensified '' talks which are due to start on Monday .
Mr Barnier said he was ready to work with the UK on what he called a “ credible and operational ” framework in respect of level playing field rules aimed to ensure Britain is closely aligned with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environmental and employment regulations .
During a webcast organised by the European Policy Centre think-tank , he said : “ We are ready on this point , as well as on the fishing issue , governance , and some other issues where we are divergent , we are ready to work on landing zones respecting the mandate of the EU .
“ We are ready to work on operational and clever compromise but not at the price , never at the price , of any unravelling of the single market .
Never .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sale .
It is a core part of the our trade model and we refuse to compromise to benefit the British economy.
” UK Government officials have said for his part , Mr Johnson was determined to assert the UK 's right to deviate from common standards when it came to state aid , while accepting Brussels ' right to impose retaliatory tariffs .
The end of June marks a significant deadline for both sides in the sense that the Withdrawal Agreement rules out any extension after this date , meaning there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a wide-ranging trade deal .
READ MORE : UK JOB CRISIS : More than 2million furloughed workers to lose jobs He added : “ If we get this signal next week and make concrete progress in July all the better .
“ Our problem is not related to timing , but to substance , in particular that the UK keeps backtracking on its commitments in the political declaration .
Stressing his determination to achieve a breakthrough , he added : “ The ball is in the UK ’ s court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible .
He also claimed failure to agree one would cause huge damage to the UK 's economy .
He said : “ It ’ s in the UK ’ s particular interest to avoid a no-deal .
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Brexit: Michel Barnier says ‘UK keeps on backtracking’
However, the EU's chief negotiator has insisted neither he nor his team would agree to anything which compromises the integrity of the bloc's single market. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to senior cabinet ministers yesterday to discuss the Government's strategy in advance of the start of "intensified" talks which are due to start on Monday.
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We are ready to work on operational and clever compromise Michel Barnier
Mr Barnier said he was ready to work with the UK on what he called a “credible and operational” framework in respect of level playing field rules aimed to ensure Britain is closely aligned with EU rules in terms of state-aid, environmental and employment regulations. During a webcast organised by the European Policy Centre think-tank, he said: “We are ready on this point, as well as on the fishing issue, governance, and some other issues where we are divergent, we are ready to work on landing zones respecting the mandate of the EU. “We are ready to work on operational and clever compromise but not at the price, never at the price, of any unravelling of the single market. Never.
Boris Johnson is pushing for a July deal; Michel Barnier is talking about compromise
Michel Barnier is the EU's Brexit negotiator
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“The level playing field is not for sale. It is a core part of the our trade model and we refuse to compromise to benefit the British economy.” UK Government officials have said for his part, Mr Johnson was determined to assert the UK's right to deviate from common standards when it came to state aid, while accepting Brussels' right to impose retaliatory tariffs. The end of June marks a significant deadline for both sides in the sense that the Withdrawal Agreement rules out any extension after this date, meaning there will be six months left to thrash out a wide-ranging trade deal.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to cabinet colleagues yesterday
There can be no extension to the final December 31 deadline once June is over
He added: “If we get this signal next week and make concrete progress in July all the better. “Our problem is not related to timing, but to substance, in particular that the UK keeps backtracking on its commitments in the political declaration. Stressing his determination to achieve a breakthrough, he added: “The ball is in the UK’s court.
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"I believe that the deal is still possible. He also claimed failure to agree one would cause huge damage to the UK's economy. He said: “It’s in the UK’s particular interest to avoid a no-deal.”
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Get Britain building! Huge announcement in days to transform Tory 'BLUE WALL'

Party whips have told backbenchers to prepare for a big push highlighting the Prime Minister ’ s blueprint for modernising the country ’ s infrastructure and helping previously neglected communities catch up with the rest of the country .
Mr Johnson will make a major policy speech promising to “ build , build , build ” within the next fortnight , setting out proposals for boosting growth and help the economy recover from the coronavirus lockdown within the next fortnight .
And his party troops have been instructed to go on the offensive in the so-called “ Blue Wall ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North of England captured from Labour at the last general election to trumpet the Government ’ s ambitions for transforming their areas .
One Tory backbencher said : “ We ’ ve been told to get ready for a major speech and a big shift in tone .
“ The feeling is that we ’ re on a steady course in dealing with coronavirus and the time has come to start talking about the Government ’ s longer term ambitions .
“ The space is opening up for a wider political debate after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Prime Minister wants us to get back to talking about the plan for ‘ levelling up ’ and rebuilding the country.
” A senior Government insider said : “ The message will be ‘ build , build , build ’ .
We will have a lot more to say on this next week.
” Downing Street officials took the decision to scrap the daily televised briefings as a first step towards shifting the Government ’ s messaging towards a new approach .
Mr Johnson ’ s speech will focus on jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to rush forward a string of major infrastructure projects including his hospital building programme .
Ministers have already earmarked £100billion for infrastructure projects in the Midlands and the North which the Prime Minister now wants to accelerate to help the economy recover .
Among the projects to be speeded up will be Tory election manifesto commitments to build 300,000 new homes a year and make substantial progress on building 40 new hospitals by the end of the decade .
He will argue that investment and growth are vital for firing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a return to austerity .
His speech will be closely followed by a new package of measures from Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support businesses as the schemes set in place during the lockdown are wound down .
Mr Johnson is also expected to be far more visible over the coming weeks - after being shut up in Downing Street leading the coronavirus response - as the relaxation of social distancing rules make it easier for him to make public appearances .
Whitehall insiders say the Prime Minister is working closely with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief Munira Mirza on the text of the speech .
And Mr Cummings , who masterminded the Vote Leave campaign in the run up the EU referendum four years ago this week , is also understood to be drawing up plans for a major overhaul of the Civil Service .
He is said to be convinced the coronavirus crisis has exposed widespread bureaucratic failings in Whitehall and is intent on stripping power from the Cabinet Office .
“ A hard rain is going to fall , ” the adviser is said to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to want a more modern , data-driven organisation running Whitehall .
News of the preparations for the Prime Minister ’ s speech comes as business leaders intensify warnings that many firms could go bust once Treasury support schemes end .
The Confederation of British Industry said the companies most affected by the coronavirus crisis can not wait until the autumn for further action .
A recession was a certainty and unemployment was already rising despite the “ lifeline ” of the Government ’ s Job Retention Scheme to furlough workers through the lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Party whips have told backbenchers to prepare for a big push highlighting the Prime Minister’s blueprint for modernising the country’s infrastructure and helping previously neglected communities catch up with the rest of the country. Mr Johnson will make a major policy speech promising to “build, build, build” within the next fortnight, setting out proposals for boosting growth and help the economy recover from the coronavirus lockdown within the next fortnight.
And his party troops have been instructed to go on the offensive in the so-called “Blue Wall” swathe of constituencies in the Midlands and North of England captured from Labour at the last general election to trumpet the Government’s ambitions for transforming their areas. One Tory backbencher said: “We’ve been told to get ready for a major speech and a big shift in tone. “The feeling is that we’re on a steady course in dealing with coronavirus and the time has come to start talking about the Government’s longer term ambitions. “The space is opening up for a wider political debate after weeks of focus on the disease. “The Prime Minister wants us to get back to talking about the plan for ‘levelling up’ and rebuilding the country.”
Boris Johnson is to modernise the country's infrastructure in economy push
A senior Government insider said: “The message will be ‘build, build, build’. We will have a lot more to say on this next week.” Downing Street officials took the decision to scrap the daily televised briefings as a first step towards shifting the Government’s messaging towards a new approach. Mr Johnson’s speech will focus on jobs, health and the economy. He is expected to rush forward a string of major infrastructure projects including his hospital building programme. Ministers have already earmarked £100billion for infrastructure projects in the Midlands and the North which the Prime Minister now wants to accelerate to help the economy recover. Among the projects to be speeded up will be Tory election manifesto commitments to build 300,000 new homes a year and make substantial progress on building 40 new hospitals by the end of the decade. He will argue that investment and growth are vital for firing up the economy after weeks of lockdown rather than a return to austerity.
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His speech will be closely followed by a new package of measures from Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support businesses as the schemes set in place during the lockdown are wound down. Mr Johnson is also expected to be far more visible over the coming weeks - after being shut up in Downing Street leading the coronavirus response - as the relaxation of social distancing rules make it easier for him to make public appearances. Whitehall insiders say the Prime Minister is working closely with his senior adviser Dominic Cummings and his policy chief Munira Mirza on the text of the speech. And Mr Cummings, who masterminded the Vote Leave campaign in the run up the EU referendum four years ago this week, is also understood to be drawing up plans for a major overhaul of the Civil Service. He is said to be convinced the coronavirus crisis has exposed widespread bureaucratic failings in Whitehall and is intent on stripping power from the Cabinet Office.
Dominic Cummings is understood to be planning an overhaul of Civil Service
“A hard rain is going to fall,” the adviser is said to have told colleagues. Mr Cummings is known to want a more modern, data-driven organisation running Whitehall. News of the preparations for the Prime Minister’s speech comes as business leaders intensify warnings that many firms could go bust once Treasury support schemes end. The Confederation of British Industry said the companies most affected by the coronavirus crisis cannot wait until the autumn for further action. A recession was a certainty and unemployment was already rising despite the “lifeline” of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme to furlough workers through the lockdown, a report from CBI said.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Boris to make boozing in streets and carparks the norm as al-fresco pubs get go-ahead

The changes will see every pub , bar and restaurant automatically given permission to serve alcohol for people to drink on the pavement and in the street .
They will also be able to expand their drinking and dining areas into car parks to allow more customers .
Councils are being encouraged to pedestrianise areas and new planning freedoms will make it easier for outdoor markets , pop-up car-boot sales and summer fairs to be set up .
Thursday ’ s changes come after Boris Johnson announced a reopening of many businesses from July 4 following months of lockdown and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They take advantage of scientific findings that coronavirus spreads less easily outside .
The details are due to be announced in the Business and Planning Bill - which has been dubbed the Covid Bill by officials - in Parliament .
A government source said last night : “ The Government will introduce outdoor dining in England this summer to help the economy bounce back from coronavirus .
“ More pubs , restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers outside , thanks to plans to simplify licensing processes and cut red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill .
“ We are taking steps in this Bill to increase outdoor street trading and outdoor markets .
`` We are working with councils across England to pedestrianise areas , and proposed planning freedoms will mean that outdoor markets , pop-up car-boot sales and summer fairs will not need a planning application , transforming the way people currently shop and socialise.
” READ MORE : It 's too early !
Majority of Brits WO N'T make most of lockdown easing Temporary changes to licensing laws will allow many more licensed premises , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell alcohol for consumption off the premises .
Customers will be able to buy their drinks from a pub and consume them elsewhere - making social distancing easier .
Pubs and restaurants will be able to use car parks and terraces as dining and drinking areas meaning more customers can enjoy their drinks and food outside .
The source added : “ These measures will give an immediate and much-needed boost to many businesses , as well as allow them to plan for a successful reopening on 4 July.
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Boris Johnson announces plans to reopen pubs and restaurants
The changes will see every pub, bar and restaurant automatically given permission to serve alcohol for people to drink on the pavement and in the street. They will also be able to expand their drinking and dining areas into car parks to allow more customers.
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Councils are being encouraged to pedestrianise areas and new planning freedoms will make it easier for outdoor markets, pop-up car-boot sales and summer fairs to be set up. Thursday’s changes come after Boris Johnson announced a reopening of many businesses from July 4 following months of lockdown and changes to the two-metre social distancing rule. They take advantage of scientific findings that coronavirus spreads less easily outside. The details are due to be announced in the Business and Planning Bill - which has been dubbed the Covid Bill by officials - in Parliament.
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A government source said last night: “The Government will introduce outdoor dining in England this summer to help the economy bounce back from coronavirus. “More pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers outside, thanks to plans to simplify licensing processes and cut red tape through the new Business and Planning Bill. “We are taking steps in this Bill to increase outdoor street trading and outdoor markets. "We are working with councils across England to pedestrianise areas, and proposed planning freedoms will mean that outdoor markets, pop-up car-boot sales and summer fairs will not need a planning application, transforming the way people currently shop and socialise.” READ MORE: It's too early! Majority of Brits WON'T make most of lockdown easing
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New laws will allow pubs to expand their drinking and dining areas
Pubs will be allowed to serve alcohol for people to drink on the pavement and in the street
Temporary changes to licensing laws will allow many more licensed premises, such as pubs and restaurants, to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises. Customers will be able to buy their drinks from a pub and consume them elsewhere - making social distancing easier. Pubs and restaurants will be able to use car parks and terraces as dining and drinking areas meaning more customers can enjoy their drinks and food outside. The source added: “These measures will give an immediate and much-needed boost to many businesses, as well as allow them to plan for a successful reopening on 4 July.” DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Brexit ULTIMATUM: Frost gives final warning to 'unrealistic' Barnier ahead of crunch talks

The next round of negotiations between the two sides will begin in Brussels on Monday in what the UK 's chief Brexit negotiator described as `` the start of the intensified process '' , and will be followed by talks in London the week after .
This will be the first time Britain and the European Union will meet face-to-face since the opening of talks in the Belgian capital in March .
Negotiations have been limited to video conference calls due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through Europe and the resulting lockdown measures that have been enforced .
Mr Frost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which will run from Monday until Friday .
The week is packed with key elements in the post-Brexit trade agreement which the UK and EU have traded vicious blows over , including a level playing field , fisheries , trade in goods and services , criminal law and judicial cooperation , and social security .
The two lead negotiators will then end the week-long meeting by holding their own face-to-face talks next Friday .
In a series of tweets ahead of next week 's crunch talks , Mr Frost wrote : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will meet face to face , in Brussels .
We look forward to welcoming the EU team to London the week after .
`` These meetings will be smaller and focused on seeing whether we can begin to make genuine and rapid progress towards an agreement .
`` We will go to Brussels in good faith to engage with the EU ’ s concerns . ''
But Mr Frost also issued a huge final warning to the EU and Mr Barnier , warning `` UK sovereignty , over our laws , our courts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course not up for discussion '' and that the UK will `` not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU ’ s single market '' .
Boris Johnson 's chief negotiator also lashed out at the EU over the possibility of retaliating with tariffs `` if we chose to make laws suiting our interests '' .
He tweeted : `` This needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU ’ s unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in recent days on this subject and look forward to discussing it .
`` UK sovereignty , over our laws , our courts , or our fishing waters , is of course not up for discussion .
`` Equally we do not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU ’ s single market .
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[ ANALYSIS ] Boris Johnson told to brace for rebellion as farmers reject US deal [ COMMENT ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on top EU job [ INSIGHT ] Mr Frost concluded : `` Finally , I want to be clear that the Government will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests .
`` We could not leave ourselves open to such unforeseeable economic risk . ''
The UK officially left the European Union on January 31 after Prime Minister Mr Johnson scored a crushing defeat in December 's general election that provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push his Brexit deal through parliament .

Brexit: Michel Barnier says ‘UK keeps on backtracking’
The next round of negotiations between the two sides will begin in Brussels on Monday in what the UK's chief Brexit negotiator described as "the start of the intensified process", and will be followed by talks in London the week after. This will be the first time Britain and the European Union will meet face-to-face since the opening of talks in the Belgian capital in March. Negotiations have been limited to video conference calls due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through Europe and the resulting lockdown measures that have been enforced.
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Mr Frost published the agenda for the next meeting, which will run from Monday until Friday. The week is packed with key elements in the post-Brexit trade agreement which the UK and EU have traded vicious blows over, including a level playing field, fisheries, trade in goods and services, criminal law and judicial cooperation, and social security. The two lead negotiators will then end the week-long meeting by holding their own face-to-face talks next Friday. In a series of tweets ahead of next week's crunch talks, Mr Frost wrote: "For the first time since March we will meet face to face, in Brussels. We look forward to welcoming the EU team to London the week after.
Brexit news: David Frost has issued a huge final warning to Michel Barnier
Brexit news: Michel Barnier has continuously lashed out at the UK during talks
"These meetings will be smaller and focused on seeing whether we can begin to make genuine and rapid progress towards an agreement. "We will go to Brussels in good faith to engage with the EU’s concerns." But Mr Frost also issued a huge final warning to the EU and Mr Barnier, warning "UK sovereignty, over our laws, our courts, or our fishing waters, is of course not up for discussion" and that the UK will "not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU’s single market". Boris Johnson's chief negotiator also lashed out at the EU over the possibility of retaliating with tariffs "if we chose to make laws suiting our interests". DON'T MISS: Gibraltar will THRIVE' Fabian Picardo issues Brexit trade deal warning
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Brexit news: Trade talks between the UK and EU began in March
This needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU’s unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward David Frost
Brexit news: David Frost sent a series of tweets ahead of next week's trade talks with the EU
Brexit news: The UK's chief negotiator issued a string of warnings to the EU
Mr Frost concluded: "Finally, I want to be clear that the Government will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests. "We could not leave ourselves open to such unforeseeable economic risk." The UK officially left the European Union on January 31 after Prime Minister Mr Johnson scored a crushing defeat in December's general election that provided him with a huge 80-seat majority to push his Brexit deal through parliament.
Brexit news: The UK will leave the EU at the end of the transition period on December 31


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Cummings vows to be 'hard as rain' as he RIPS APART 'anti-Brexit' civil service post-COVID

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Boris Johnson 's most senior aide has told those inside No10 `` hard rain is coming '' after feeling frustrated at the Cabinet Office 's handling of COVID-19 .
He has vowed sweeping reforms of the civil service to make it more efficient and effective once the pandemic is over .
A senior figure said : “ They are definitely gunning for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of frustration that this Rolls-Royce turned out to be anything but when it was actually put to the test when COVID hit . ''
Mr Cummings has long been a critic of the civil service and was known to have regular rows with officials when he worked as Michael Gove 's special adviser in the Education department as long ago as 2010 .
The Prime Minister 's chief aide also launched a blistering attack on the civil service following the Conservative election victory in December .
He accused those working in Whitehall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the EU after Brexit .
He urged officials to “ absorb ” the Government 's agenda .
Mr Cummings added : “ The Government won the election on a very clear vision of our future relationship with the EU.
” In 2016 Mr Cummings had accused senior civil servants of `` making threats '' to keep Britain in the EU .
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Boris Johnson's most senior aide has told those inside No10 "hard rain is coming" after feeling frustrated at the Cabinet Office's handling of COVID-19. He has vowed sweeping reforms of the civil service to make it more efficient and effective once the pandemic is over.
A senior figure said: “They are definitely gunning for the Cabinet Office. "There was a lot of frustration that this Rolls-Royce turned out to be anything but when it was actually put to the test when COVID hit." Mr Cummings has long been a critic of the civil service and was known to have regular rows with officials when he worked as Michael Gove's special adviser in the Education department as long ago as 2010. The Prime Minister's chief aide also launched a blistering attack on the civil service following the Conservative election victory in December. He accused those working in Whitehall of plotting to keep Britain tied close to the EU after Brexit. He urged officials to “absorb” the Government's agenda. Mr Cummings added: “The Government won the election on a very clear vision of our future relationship with the EU.” In 2016 Mr Cummings had accused senior civil servants of "making threats" to keep Britain in the EU. READ MORE: Dominic Cummings launches behind closed doors attack on Starmer
Dominic Cummings has vowed to be 'hard as rain' on the civil service
Dominic Cummings said civil servants made threats in the 2016 referendum
It is understood the civil service's handling of the coronavirus crisis has intensified his desire for reform. Following a Cabinet reshuffle earlier this year, Mr Johnson's right hand man made a radical overhaul to they way special advisers are appointed. Ministers' special advisers are now appointed directly by No10, rather than by MPs themselves and must report into Downing Street. The reform has given No10 more grip on Government. The move was seen as the first step in his planned reorganisation of Whitehall. READ MORE: Boris Johnson faces backbench backlash for ‘iron curtain’ around No10
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Dominic Cummings is Boris Johnson's senior aide and has vowed serious reform
However, the No10 aide has flatly denied "media interventions" that he is planning to use reforms in Whitehall as a power grab to centralise control in Downing Street. According to the grass roots ConservativeHome website, Mr Cummings told special advisers in a Zoom call: "Anybody who has read what I've said about management over the years will know it's ludicrous to suggest the solution to Whitehall's problems is a bigger centre and more centralisation. "It's already far too big, incoherent and adds to the problems with departments." He said he instead wanted to create a “smaller, more focused and more elite centre”. DON'T MISS:
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Dominic Cummings said he wanted less 'Oxbridge English graduates' working in the civil service
The Cabinet Office is thought to be in the firing line. The mastermind behind the official 2016 Leave campaign has so little trust in Whitehall mandarins that even before the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier this year he declared war on "Oxbridge English graduates" running the civil service. In a blog post in February Mr Cummings appealed for "weirdos," "misfits and "super-forecasters" to join the civil service and revolutionise the Government establishment.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow Education Secretary by Keir Starmer

In a newspaper interview , Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Flloyd in Minneapolis .
The interview also focused on the actor 's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Sharing the article on Twitter , Ms Long Bailey wrote : `` Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond . ''
A spokesman for the Labour leader said : `` This afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long Bailey to step down from the shadow cabinet .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority .
`` Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it . ''
Her dismissal from the Opposition front bench comes despite Ms Long Bailey trying to distance herself with the comments .
READ MORE : Why has Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down ?
Following outrage that she had shared the interview with Maxine Peake , the Labour MP wrote on social media : `` I retweeted Maxine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is to stay in the Labour Party .
`` It wasn ’ t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article .
`` These are sentiments are shared by everyone in our movement and millions of people in our country .
`` I learned that many people were concerned by references to international sharing of training and restraint techniques between police and security forces . ''
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Ms Long Bailey said : `` I wished to acknowledge these concerns and duly issued a clarification of my retweet , with the wording agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader ’ s Office , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take both this agreed clarification and my original retweet down .
`` I could not do this in good conscience without the issuing of a press statement of clarification . ''
However Ms Long-Bailey - who was a candidate in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election and finished second to Sir Starmer - said she had discussed matters with the Labour leader before `` agreeing what further action to take '' but subsequently she was sacked from her position .
The Jewish Labour Movement welcomed Sir Starmer 's decision and issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision to ask Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down from the front bench should be welcomed .
“ We have consistently maintained that the pervasive culture of anti-Semitism , bullying and intimidation can only be tackled by strong and decisive leadership .
“ The culture of any organisation is determined by the values and behaviours of those who lead them .
“ The Equality and Human Rights Commission investigation into the Labour Party is soon to report .
“ The Labour Party must be able to implement the kind of cultural and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We hope that the Party , at every level , reflect and learn from this action.
” The Board of Deputies of British Jews president Marie van der Zyl condemned Ms Long-Bailey for her “ frankly pathetic ” apology .
She said “ As soon as we saw that Rebecca Long-Bailey had shared this we wrote to her detailing how this conspiracy theory is false and requested she delete her tweet and issue an apology .
“ As someone who aspires to be the next Education Secretary , we would expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing them .

Labour: Long-Bailey admits party must 'tackle' anti-Semitism
The Labour leader has asked his former leadership rival to stand down as Shadow Education Secretary. The decision was made after the Salford and Eccles MP shared an article which contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
In a newspaper interview, Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Flloyd in Minneapolis. The interview also focused on the actor's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sharing the article on Twitter, Ms Long Bailey wrote: "Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond." A spokesman for the Labour leader said: "This afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long Bailey to step down from the shadow cabinet.
Rebecca Long Bailey has been sacked from Labour's front bench
Rebecca Long-Bailey came second in leader election
"The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. "As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority. "Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it." Her dismissal from the Opposition front bench comes despite Ms Long Bailey trying to distance herself with the comments. READ MORE: Why has Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down?
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Sir Keir Starmer praised for decisive action
Following outrage that she had shared the interview with Maxine Peake, the Labour MP wrote on social media: "I retweeted Maxine Peake’s article because of her significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is to stay in the Labour Party. "It wasn’t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article. "These are sentiments are shared by everyone in our movement and millions of people in our country. "I learned that many people were concerned by references to international sharing of training and restraint techniques between police and security forces." DON'T MISS
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She added she had agreed wording an apology by the Labour Party Leader's Office but was told to "take both this agreed clarification" and her "original retweet down". Ms Long Bailey said: "I wished to acknowledge these concerns and duly issued a clarification of my retweet, with the wording agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader’s Office, but after posting I was subsequently instructed to take both this agreed clarification and my original retweet down. "I could not do this in good conscience without the issuing of a press statement of clarification." However Ms Long-Bailey - who was a candidate in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election and finished second to Sir Starmer - said she had discussed matters with the Labour leader before "agreeing what further action to take" but subsequently she was sacked from her position.
Rebecca Long-Bailey and Jeremy Corbyn
The Jewish Labour Movement welcomed Sir Starmer's decision and issued a statement which read: "Keir Starmer’s decision to ask Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down from the front bench should be welcomed. “We have consistently maintained that the pervasive culture of anti-Semitism, bullying and intimidation can only be tackled by strong and decisive leadership. “The culture of any organisation is determined by the values and behaviours of those who lead them. “The Equality and Human Rights Commission investigation into the Labour Party is soon to report. “The Labour Party must be able to implement the kind of cultural and structural changes required to end institutionalised discrimination. “We hope that the Party, at every level, reflect and learn from this action.”
Sir Keir Starmer beat Long-Bailey in leader race
The Board of Deputies of British Jews president Marie van der Zyl condemned Ms Long-Bailey for her “frankly pathetic” apology. She said “As soon as we saw that Rebecca Long-Bailey had shared this we wrote to her detailing how this conspiracy theory is false and requested she delete her tweet and issue an apology. “Rebecca Long-Bailey’s response is frankly pathetic. “As someone who aspires to be the next Education Secretary, we would expect her to read and understand materials before sharing them.
Labour had the worst election results since 1935


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--‘Wrong thing to do’ Keir Starmer skewers Sturgeon over IndyRef2

Speaking today , the Labour leader said the “ breaking up ” of the UK was the “ wrong thing to do ” .
He said that “ talking about the constitutional position isn ’ t really the most important thing ” with an economic crisis looming following coronavirus .
The Labour Leader continued : “ We ’ ve been through the most dreadful health crisis where lots of people have lost their lives .
“ People are genuinely really scared about if it ’ s safe to go out , can their kids go to school ?
“ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we should focus on that .
“ We are about to hit an economic crisis , the likes of which we haven ’ t seen probably for a generation.
” It comes after a poll which showed that 54 percent of Scots were in support of Scottish independence with a growing number of Scottish Labour voters turning to the SNP .
Business for Scotland commissioned the Panelbase survey , which questioned 1,070 Scots aged over 16 and found 54 percent back Scotland leaving the UK , while 46 percent opposed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now at 37 percent , up from 35 percent in a previous Panelbase survey last month .
The change comes a fortnight after the Scottish Labour leadership reaffirmed the party 's opposition to IndyRef2 .
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Sturgeon DELIGHT as shock poll sets alarm bells The Labour Party suffered the worst General Election result since 1935 , losing 60 seats , including six in Scotland in last December ’ s election .
They have slowly been eased out of Scottish Politics in recent years as the SNP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of seats in Holyrood and at Westminster .
In Westminster , Labour secured 56 of the 72 Scottish seats in the 1997 election when Tony Blair won by a landslide , compared to its single seat now whilst it has 23 MSPs in Holyrood , down from 56 in 1999 .
But Sir Keir stressed that Scotland was a very “ big priority ” for the Labour Party .
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[ INSIGHT ] He added : `` It is important that we make up ground again in Scotland , get trust again in Scotland , and I intend to be in Scotland a lot as soon as I can . ''
Sir Keir also backed the leadership of MSP Richard Leonard who is leading Scottish Labour into the Holyrood elections next year .
He added : “ I do think he 's the right man to lead us into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closely with him and the visibility , the impact , the punch the Labour Party has is as much my responsibility as anybody else 's .

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Speaking today, the Labour leader said the “breaking up” of the UK was the “wrong thing to do”. He said that “talking about the constitutional position isn’t really the most important thing” with an economic crisis looming following coronavirus.
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The Labour Leader continued: “We’ve been through the most dreadful health crisis where lots of people have lost their lives. “People are genuinely really scared about if it’s safe to go out, can their kids go to school? “These are massive issues and, frankly, I think we should focus on that. “We are about to hit an economic crisis, the likes of which we haven’t seen probably for a generation.”
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer made the comments today.
Sir Keir Starmer made his views on Scottish independence clear.
It comes after a poll which showed that 54 percent of Scots were in support of Scottish independence with a growing number of Scottish Labour voters turning to the SNP. Business for Scotland commissioned the Panelbase survey, which questioned 1,070 Scots aged over 16 and found 54 percent back Scotland leaving the UK, while 46 percent opposed it. Scottish Labour voters who backed independence are now at 37 percent, up from 35 percent in a previous Panelbase survey last month. The change comes a fortnight after the Scottish Labour leadership reaffirmed the party's opposition to IndyRef2. READ MORE: End of UK? Sturgeon DELIGHT as shock poll sets alarm bells
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Scottish independence is more popular now.
The Labour Party suffered the worst General Election result since 1935, losing 60 seats, including six in Scotland in last December’s election. They have slowly been eased out of Scottish Politics in recent years as the SNP overwhelmingly secured the pro-independence vote and the majority of seats in Holyrood and at Westminster. In Westminster, Labour secured 56 of the 72 Scottish seats in the 1997 election when Tony Blair won by a landslide, compared to its single seat now whilst it has 23 MSPs in Holyrood, down from 56 in 1999. But Sir Keir stressed that Scotland was a very “big priority” for the Labour Party. DON'T MISS:
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Nicola Sturgeon delivering an IndyRef2 rally.
He added: "It is important that we make up ground again in Scotland, get trust again in Scotland, and I intend to be in Scotland a lot as soon as I can." Sir Keir also backed the leadership of MSP Richard Leonard who is leading Scottish Labour into the Holyrood elections next year. He added: “I do think he's the right man to lead us into those elections. "I'm working closely with him and the visibility, the impact, the punch the Labour Party has is as much my responsibility as anybody else's.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Sturgeon outrage: Scottish FM sparks fury over reopening schools ‘Not business as usual!’

The leader of Scotland 's largest teaching union has said it will not be business as usual when pupils return to the classroom on August 11th .
Larry Flanagan , general secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland , spoke after John Swinney claimed Scotland could be `` very significantly '' into the final phase of easing lockdown by then .
Plans were drawn up for a `` blended model '' of learning by Nicola Sturgeon 's administration last month which would have seen pupils attending classes for some of the week and learning from home the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slammed by parents as some councils suggested that young people could potentially be in school for as little as one day a week .
But Mr Swinney told MSPs on Tuesday that schools will be able to reopen to all pupils from August 11 so long as the spread of the disease `` is sufficiently low to provide assurance that we can continue to control the virus '' .
However the move was branded by opposition politicians as the `` mother and father of ministerial climbdowns '' .
Mr Flanagan said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be a fundamental error on the part of the Scottish Government , our employers , parents , or indeed anyone , to believe that Covid-19 will have gone away in August and that it will be business as usual for schools .
It will not be .
`` If that is a politically inconvenient truth for anyone , it nonetheless remains a truth . ''
The union boss stressed that teachers were left frustrated that Mr Swinney 's announcement was made so close to the end of the school year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so hard to prepare for a blended learning model for reopening '' , Mr Flanagan claimed .
He added : `` Teachers , including heads and deputies who will have had to take a lead in many areas , are now heading into a summer where uncertainty will be in the air with a whole set of other planning requiring to be tackled .
`` Essentially it is a 'maybes aye , maybes naw ' scenario as ultimately the decision is dependent on where the level of Covid-19 infection will be in seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the change of approach was a `` political announcement '' saying it is not an `` agreed outcome '' from the COVID Education Recovery Group that was established by ministers .
He also stressed the union 's red lines for teachers to return to school , insisting there must be `` demonstrable evidence that the virus is under control '' .
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The leader of Scotland's largest teaching union has said it will not be business as usual when pupils return to the classroom on August 11th. Larry Flanagan, general secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland, spoke after John Swinney claimed Scotland could be "very significantly" into the final phase of easing lockdown by then.
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Plans were drawn up for a "blended model" of learning by Nicola Sturgeon's administration last month which would have seen pupils attending classes for some of the week and learning from home the rest of the time. However, the move was slammed by parents as some councils suggested that young people could potentially be in school for as little as one day a week. But Mr Swinney told MSPs on Tuesday that schools will be able to reopen to all pupils from August 11 so long as the spread of the disease "is sufficiently low to provide assurance that we can continue to control the virus". However the move was branded by opposition politicians as the "mother and father of ministerial climbdowns".
Unions have slammed the SNP's plans to reopen schools.
John Swinney has defended the government's approach to reopening schools.
Mr Flanagan said: "We need to be absolutely clear that it would be a fundamental error on the part of the Scottish Government, our employers, parents, or indeed anyone, to believe that Covid-19 will have gone away in August and that it will be business as usual for schools. It will not be. "If that is a politically inconvenient truth for anyone, it nonetheless remains a truth." The union boss stressed that teachers were left frustrated that Mr Swinney's announcement was made so close to the end of the school year. This comes after they had "worked so hard to prepare for a blended learning model for reopening", Mr Flanagan claimed. READ MORE: Extending Brexit transition period would HARM post-pandemic
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Meanwhile, schools in England have reopened.
He added: "Teachers, including heads and deputies who will have had to take a lead in many areas, are now heading into a summer where uncertainty will be in the air with a whole set of other planning requiring to be tackled. "Essentially it is a 'maybes aye, maybes naw' scenario as ultimately the decision is dependent on where the level of Covid-19 infection will be in seven weeks' time." He stressed that the change of approach was a "political announcement" saying it is not an "agreed outcome" from the COVID Education Recovery Group that was established by ministers. He also stressed the union's red lines for teachers to return to school, insisting there must be "demonstrable evidence that the virus is under control". DON'T MISS:
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EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Sturgeon warned: Extending Brexit transition period would HARM post-pandemic recovery

Speaking at the Scottish Parliament ’ s Holyrood Europe Committee , Mr Gove said continuing the transition period beyond 2020 could leave the UK `` on the hook '' for a significant sum of cash .
This was despite calls from Nicola Sturgeon ’ s government for the transition period to be extended .
The Cabinet Office minister said if the current arrangements are extended , the UK 's `` ability to meaningfully put in place the measures which might help us to ensure we have an effective recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic would be less '' .
South Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holyrood Europe Committee however raised concerns that without an extension the UK could be facing the `` double disaster of a Covid recession and a no-deal or low-deal Brexit '' .
But Mr Gove said an agreement had been reached to accelerate the pace of negotiations stressing `` the phrase that was used was put a tiger in the tank.
” He added : `` We 've been clear right from the moment the Prime Minister won the general election , the basis on which he won the general election was that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transition period . ''
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made clear that if the transition period was extended , the UK would be subject to new EU laws which could be passed “ without UK input ” as well as having to make continued payments to the EU during any extension .
Mr Gove said if the UK was to ask for an extension , the EU would see the country as benefiting from `` unimpeded access to the single market '' and would expect payment for that .
He continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hook , as it were , for a significant sum ” stressing that the UK `` would be a price taker , not a price maker , in such a negotiation '' .
The Cabinet Office minister added : `` The EU 27 would be agreeing what their budget was overall and I do n't think they would say that we could have a discount membership , I think that would be naive . ''
READ MORE : Nicola Sturgeon begs Boris for £500million to keep Scottish economy He argued the EU would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to its markets by extending transition cheaply stressing : “ people can disagree about whether or not extending is a good thing or a bad thing but I think it would be wrong to do so , undemocratic indeed.
” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had previously written to Boris Johnson to request an extension to the Brexit process last week .
Ms Sturgeon believes that more time is required to complete negotiations and support businesses through recovery from the coronavirus pandemic .
Scottish ministers also recently decided to boycott a conference call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to extend the transition period .
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But Mr Gove stressed the relationship between the UK Government and the devolved administrations was not `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't believe it is broken , quite the opposite , there has been regular contact between myself and other UK government ministers and members of the devolved administrations .
`` And when we are negotiating we do take account of specific Scottish , Welsh and Northern Ireland interests . ''

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Speaking at the Scottish Parliament’s Holyrood Europe Committee, Mr Gove said continuing the transition period beyond 2020 could leave the UK "on the hook" for a significant sum of cash. This was despite calls from Nicola Sturgeon’s government for the transition period to be extended.
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The Cabinet Office minister said if the current arrangements are extended, the UK's "ability to meaningfully put in place the measures which might help us to ensure we have an effective recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic would be less". South Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine, convenor of the Holyrood Europe Committee however raised concerns that without an extension the UK could be facing the "double disaster of a Covid recession and a no-deal or low-deal Brexit". But Mr Gove said an agreement had been reached to accelerate the pace of negotiations stressing "the phrase that was used was put a tiger in the tank.” He added: "We've been clear right from the moment the Prime Minister won the general election, the basis on which he won the general election was that we would not extend our time in the transition period."
Michael Gove said that the UK economy could be hindered if Brexit was extended.
Mr Gove made the comments during a Holyrood committee today.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made clear that if the transition period was extended, the UK would be subject to new EU laws which could be passed “without UK input” as well as having to make continued payments to the EU during any extension. Mr Gove said if the UK was to ask for an extension, the EU would see the country as benefiting from "unimpeded access to the single market" and would expect payment for that. He continued: "We would be on the hook, as it were, for a significant sum” stressing that the UK "would be a price taker, not a price maker, in such a negotiation". The Cabinet Office minister added: "The EU 27 would be agreeing what their budget was overall and I don't think they would say that we could have a discount membership, I think that would be naive." READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon begs Boris for £500million to keep Scottish economy
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Barnier and Frost are set to have heated discussions from Monday,
He argued the EU would not give British firms "cut-price access" to its markets by extending transition cheaply stressing: “people can disagree about whether or not extending is a good thing or a bad thing but I think it would be wrong to do so, undemocratic indeed.” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had previously written to Boris Johnson to request an extension to the Brexit process last week. Ms Sturgeon believes that more time is required to complete negotiations and support businesses through recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Scottish ministers also recently decided to boycott a conference call with the UK Government over its refusal to extend the transition period. DON'T MISS:
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At the same time, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie told the committee that the relationship between the Governments is now "fundamentally broken". But Mr Gove stressed the relationship between the UK Government and the devolved administrations was not "broken”. He added: "I don't believe it is broken, quite the opposite, there has been regular contact between myself and other UK government ministers and members of the devolved administrations. "And when we are negotiating we do take account of specific Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland interests."
Scottish MSP's are concerned that Scotland is being ignored.