thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--‘Drinking all these leftist tears!’ Laurence Fox mocks critics after Question Time row

Responding to a claim from an audience member that the media ’ s treatment of Meghan amounted to “ racism ” , Mr Fox responded : “ It ’ s not racism… we ’ re the most tolerant , lovely country in Europe .
“ It ’ s so easy to throw the charge of racism and it ’ s really starting to get boring now.
” The audience member then described Fox as a “ white , privileged male ” , to which he responded : “ I can ’ t help what I am , I was born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characteristic .
“ To call me a white privileged male is to be racist.
” Footage of the exchange was heavily shared online , with many social media users criticising Mr Fox for his comments .
However , the British actor , who was married to Billie Piper until 2016 , has now mocked the furore as “ Christmas come early ” .
He said on Twitter : “ Speak truth to nonsense.
” And he later posted : “ To be clear , I am in no way having the best day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these leftist tears .
Many Twitter were also quick to share their support for Mr Fox .
One user tweeted : “ Well done for being brave enough to say what so many of us have thought for so long.
” Another said : “ I have boycotted @ bbcquestiontime for months due to BBC bias but watched it on catch up when I knew he was on the panel .
“ Will also be getting his CD .
Don ’ t stop what you ’ re doing , calling these people out.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox blasts fellow actors in stunning attack [ WATCH ] BBC Question Time horror : Furious race row erupts over Meghan Markle [ VIDEO ] Laurence Fox divorce : REAL reason behind Billie Piper divorce [ INSIGHT ] A third user added : “ What a breath of fresh air ... an actor who doesn ’ t subscribe to this PC madness and sees the world for what it is.
” Further discussing Meghan and Harry ’ s decision to quit as senior royals , Mr told host Fiona Bruce : “ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make a life for yourselves .
“ So I do empathise with them , but I do think there ’ s a little bit of having your cake and eating it which I don ’ t enjoy.
” Mr Fox also attracted attention on the BBC programme for comments about climate change .
Joking about the hypocrisy of celebrities who fly regularly , Fox said : “ The carbon footprint ’ s huge .
“ But we make up for it by preaching to everyone how they should change their life.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was backing in the Labour leadership race .
Mr Fox replied : “ Keir Starmer because he just looks like he can take Boris on quite well .
”

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Responding to a claim from an audience member that the media’s treatment of Meghan amounted to “racism”, Mr Fox responded: “It’s not racism… we’re the most tolerant, lovely country in Europe. “It’s so easy to throw the charge of racism and it’s really starting to get boring now.”
The audience member then described Fox as a “white, privileged male”, to which he responded: “I can’t help what I am, I was born like this, it was an immutable characteristic. “To call me a white privileged male is to be racist.” Footage of the exchange was heavily shared online, with many social media users criticising Mr Fox for his comments. However, the British actor, who was married to Billie Piper until 2016, has now mocked the furore as “Christmas come early”.
Laurence Fox caused a stir with his comments on Question Time
He said on Twitter: “Speak truth to nonsense.” And he later posted: “To be clear, I am in no way having the best day of my life ever drinking all of these leftist tears. “My cup it overfloweth. “But please don’t stop.” READ MORE: ‘Refused to play woke!’ Piers Morgan praises QT guest
The actor tweeted he was ‘Drinking these leftist tears!’
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Many Twitter were also quick to share their support for Mr Fox. One user tweeted: “Well done for being brave enough to say what so many of us have thought for so long.” Another said: “I have boycotted @bbcquestiontime for months due to BBC bias but watched it on catch up when I knew he was on the panel. “Will also be getting his CD. Don’t stop what you’re doing, calling these people out.” DON'T MISS
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The other panellists were unimpressed by Mr Fox's comments
A third user added: “What a breath of fresh air ... an actor who doesn’t subscribe to this PC madness and sees the world for what it is.” Further discussing Meghan and Harry’s decision to quit as senior royals, Mr told host Fiona Bruce: “When you’re younger you do want to make a life for yourselves. “So I do empathise with them, but I do think there’s a little bit of having your cake and eating it which I don’t enjoy.” Mr Fox also attracted attention on the BBC programme for comments about climate change.
Baroness Chakrabarti who was also on the panel
Joking about the hypocrisy of celebrities who fly regularly, Fox said: “The carbon footprint’s huge. “But we make up for it by preaching to everyone how they should change their life.” He also faced backlash when asked who he was backing in the Labour leadership race. Mr Fox replied: “Keir Starmer because he just looks like he can take Boris on quite well.”
Laurence said he was backing Keir Starmer as the next Labour leader
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--‘Refused to play woke!’ Piers Morgan praises QT guest who left Baroness shell-shocked

Laurence Fox was a guest on the debate show last night , alongside Labour ’ s Shadow Attorney General .
@ @ @ @ @ Labour leadership race and the RADA-trained actor was asked who he was backing to takeover @ @ @ @ @ Fiona Bruce said : “ Which Labour candidate do you believe can reconnect with Labor @ @ @ @ @ ” End of Labour : Low number of supporters sign up to pick new leader @ @ @ @ @ Keir Starmer because he just looks like he can take Boris on quite well.
” @ @ @ @ @ asked by Baroness Chakrabarti if this meant he didn ’ t rate any of the @ @ @ @ @ Thornberry , Lisa Nandy , Jess Phillips and Rebecca Long-Bailey .
But he quickly became @ @ @ @ @ in his hands , before saying : “ It ’ s not about women !
@ @ @ @ @ Sorry , let me rewind , any of the women .

Question Time: Laurence Fox mocks Labour leadership race
Laurence Fox was a guest on the debate show last night, alongside Labour’s Shadow Attorney General. The topic turned to the Labour leadership race and the Rada-trained actor was asked who he was backing to take over from Jeremy Corbyn. Host Fiona Bruce said: “Which Labour candidate do you believe can reconnect with Labor voters in the north?”
Mr Fox replied: “Keir Starmer because he just looks like he can take Boris on quite well.” This prompted him to be asked by Baroness Chakrabarti if this meant he didn’t rate any of the four women candidates, Emily Thornberry, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Rebecca Long-Bailey. But he quickly became exasperated and put his head in his hands, before saying: “It’s not about women!” He added: “Sorry, let me rewind, any of the women.
Piers Morgan praised Laurence Fox's words on Question Time
“Because it’s really important what gender you are rather than your policies and how you approach politics.” The Good Morning Britain host called him “my kind of actor” after his comments of the panel show. He wrote on Twitter: “Superb. “Baroness Shami’s shell-shocked face as Laurence refuses to play ‘woke’ gender ball is priceless. READ MORE: End of Labour: Low number of supporters sign up to pick new leader
The Rada trained actor said he was backing Keir Starmer
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Baroness Chakrabarti caused a stir when responding to Mr Fox
“He surprised and delighted me with his refreshing honesty.” Another person added: “Laurence Fox: Not the hero we asked for, but the hero we need.” A third simply called him a “superb breath of fresh non-woke air”. And someone else said with glee: “Laurence Fox is having any of it!”
The next Labour leader will be picked on April 4
Mr Fox was also confronted on air by Baroness Chakrabarti. She said: “You’ve got to walk around in someone else’s shoes. “I would never say that because you’re a white man you don’t have a perspective. “But I would ask you to consider the perspective of anybody who’s had a different experience.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--Brexit POLL: Should Britain call EU’s bluff with second referendum? VOTE HERE

Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt , who has played a critical role in the Brexit debate , claimed this morning that @ @ @ @ @ rejoin the EU in the future .
In response , Tory MEP Daniel Hannan said @ @ @ @ @ Brexit referendum in the future to test Mr Verhofstadt ’ s prediction .
The Brexiteer @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m perfectly happy to have another referendum in a generation ’ s time @ @ @ @ @ As a result , Express.co.uk is asking you , our readers , if you think @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bluff and hold a second Brexit referendum .
Mr Verhofstadt seemed confident in @ @ @ @ @ attempt to rejoin the bloc when speaking to BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme @ @ @ @ @ : “ There will be a young generation in the coming decades who will say @ @ @ @ @ done ’ and we want to go back .
“ I think it will happen @ @ @ @ @ see it in my life , but it will happen .
”

Brexit: Hannan responds to Verhofstadt claims UK will rejoin EU
Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt, who has played a critical role in the Brexit debate, claimed this morning that the UK will attempt to rejoin the EU in the future. In response, Tory MEP Daniel Hannan said he supported holding a second Brexit referendum in the future to test Mr Verhofstadt’s prediction. The Brexiteer told the BBC: “I’m perfectly happy to have another referendum in a generation’s time and let people decide.”
As a result, Express.co.uk is asking you, our readers, if you think Britain should call the EU’s bluff and hold a second Brexit referendum. This poll has now closed. Click here for the result. Mr Verhofstadt seemed confident in his prediction that Britain will attempt to rejoin the bloc when speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning. He said: “There will be a young generation in the coming decades who will say ‘look what we have done’ and we want to go back. “I think it will happen. Maybe I will not see it in my life, but it will happen.”
Should Britain call EU’s bluff with second referendum?
Tory MEP Daniel Hannan said he supported holding a second Brexit referendum to call the EU's bluff
He made the vow just hours after meeting the UK’s Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay in London. But many Britons have lashed out at the Belgian politicians comments, with Brexit Party MEP Rupert Lowe branding Mr Verhofstadt a “lunatic”. He wrote on Twitter: “What a lunatic. Blinded by his EU-fanaticism. “Guy Verhofstadt - you’ve been a poster boy for the Eurosceptic cause. Please keep up the good work!” JUST IN: Brexit row ERUPTS: EU chief Verhofstadt confronted by Barclay in face-to-face clash
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Guy Verhofstadt claim the UK will attempt to rejoin the EU
Stephen Barclay met with Guy Verhofstadt yesterday
But the Europhile MEP isn’t the only one to suggest Britain could return to the EU in the future. Yesterday, as British MEPs spent their last day in the European Parliament’s Strasbourg seat, Labour MEP Seb Dance suggested the UK was simply “taking a sabbatical”. He wrote on Twitter: “Taking my seat in Strasbourg for the last time after five-and-a-half wonderful years. “One day British MEPS will get to sit here again and represent our interests and work with our neighbours to solve common problems.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--Brexit LIVE: Delusional SNP demands EU flag REMAINS flying - ‘We voted to stay!'

But Mr Russell said it was the `` wrong decision which needs to be changed '' .
He wrote on Twitter : `` The flag is not only a symbol of our solidarity with the # 27 and all EU citizens in Scotland , it also represents our wish as a nation to return to membership of a union we never voted to leave . ''
A Scottish Parliament spokesman said : `` The decision taken reflects the legal position that the UK will no longer be a member of the EU from January 31 . ''
Scotland voted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU by 62 percent to 38 percent - with all 32 council areas backing Remain .
4.35pm update : How George Osborne 's key policy could trigger economic boom after EU exit George Osborne ’ s devolution policy is the `` right way forward '' post-Brexit one of Britain ’ s foremost constitutional experts told Express.co.uk as he outlined a post-Brexit vision .
The vast majority of English parliamentary constituencies – apart from London – voted Leave in 2016 , arguably showing how political and economic power is city-dominated in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in the December 12 general election , has therefore been seen by many as a wake-up call that it is seeking to reclaim control .
With devolution in 1997 , Parliament granted powers to the Scottish Parliament , the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly .
The agreement left England as the only country of the United Kingdom without a devolved parliament or assembly , as English affairs are decided unanimously in Westminster .
Professor Bogdanor explained : `` There are currently ten such combined authorities , eight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ceremonial mayors , have wide powers , indeed more extensive powers than those of the directly elected mayor of London .
`` Further such combined authorities may be established in the future , since the Cities and Local Devolution Act of 2016 providing for them was enabling legislation establishing a legislative framework which can be applied flexibly to different areas of England by means of secondary legislation . ''
The expert claimed that metro-mayors could be the key to revive local government and provide an economic boost to the North and Midlands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 7 million people ; and , if one includes the London mayoralty and local authority directly mayors , around one-third of the population of England now lives under mayoral regimes .
`` That is a striking constitutional change from the traditional committee system of local government first provided for in the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835 .
4pm update : Lord Greaves humiliated as Nick Ferrari CONFRONTS him on comparing Brexit to Nazi Germany Lib Dem peer Lord Greaves 's comparison of Brexit to Nazi Germany sparked a heated exchange with LBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humiliated his guest by forcing him to listen to the controversial clip .
Lord Greaves faced major backlash for comments he made in a House of Lords speech , comparing Brexit to Germany in the 1930s .
The Liberal Democrat peer said that he was “ fearful ” that after the January deadline some things may happen which could be “ reminiscent of things happening in Germany in the early 1930s ” .
He told the House he was “ worried ” because there is a “ sentiment amongst a hostile minority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LBC ’ s Nick Ferrari challenged him on .
When confronted by the radio host , Lord Greaves denied that he had said it , prompting Mr Ferrari to play the clip .
Millionaire businessman Arron Banks and the Leave Means Leave campaign group have donated £50,000 towards the bid to make Big Ben chime on Brexit day , according to Mark Francois .
The Conservative MP told BBC Radio 4 's World At One programme that the donation meant the campaign , which is seeking to raise £500,000 , is nearly halfway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farage lashes out at Government in big Ben Brexit argument Nigel Farage has lashed out at the Government , accusing them of being “ embarrassed ” by Brexit over its failure to back attempts to have Big Ben chime at 11pm on January 31 .
The Brexit Party leader claimed Bioris Johnson “ misled ” the public when he suggested people could `` bung a bob '' to support the campaign .
StandUp4Brexit launched a fundraiser on the GoFundMe crowdfunding website on Wednesday , with more than £160,000 donated so far by more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PA news agency , Mr Farage said : `` Boris Johnson has misled people into donating money into the Mark Francois initiative and I should think people are pretty angry about that .
`` And on a bigger level , why is it the Government has no intention of marking or celebrating Brexit at all - when after all , this was the issue that won them the election and gave them a majority .
`` And it seems to me they are embarrassed by Brexit and it makes me ask the question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Home Office has rejected comments from Guy Verhofstadt EU citizens who remain in the UK , and warned against `` misconceptions '' .
European Parliament 's Brexit co-ordinator said earlier today he had received assurances from Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay there would be no automatic deportation of those who miss the deadline to apply for settled status .
He added the Government had conceded over allowing EU citizens to have a hard copy of their settled status confirmation .
But the Home Office had already said extensions would be granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for missing the deadline and added that there has been `` no change to our digital approach '' .
The Home Office said in a statement : `` We have made it clear that , where people have reasonable grounds for missing the original deadline , they will be given a further opportunity to apply.
” A Downing Street spokesman also confirmed the position , and said : `` We 've been clear that we want those who have made the UK their home to be able to stay , which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those citizens around the country.
” 11.50am update : Brexit Party boss blames bureaucrats in House of Commons ’ for blocking Big Ben bongs Richard Tice wants Big Ben to chime on January 31 - the day Britain leaves the EU .
He told the BBC : “ It looks like bureaucrats in the House of Commons are trying to stop this happening – this hugely important moment in our constitutional history.
” “ We ’ re leaving the European Union , we want a bold , ambitious vision for the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organise a bell to ring in a clock tower – it really is pathetic .
“ I blame the bureaucrats .
They ’ ve now said even if we raise the money , actually they won ’ t let us do it because they ’ re worried about spending privately-raised money on a public sector asset.
” The Scottish Parliament chiefs would be “ wrong ” to lower the EU flag outside its building after Brexit , the country ’ s Brexit Secretary Mike Russell has claimed .
Ken Macintosh wrote to all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision taken by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body ( SPCB ) .
The body agreed the flag should be removed at 11pm in two weeks ’ time on January 31 .
But Mike Russell said it was the `` wrong decision which needs to be changed '' .
He wrote on Twitter : `` The flag is not only a symbol of our solidarity with the # 27 and all EU citizens in Scotland , it also represents our wish as a nation to return to membership of a union we never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament spokesman said : `` The decision taken reflects the legal position that the UK will no longer be a member of the EU from January 31 . ''
10.40am update : Nigel Farage exposes last-ditch Brussels stitch-up as 'one more act ' could 'VETO ' Brexit NIGEL FARAGE highlighted the `` symbolism '' of British MEPs leaving Strasbourg as he outlined the final steps for Brexit .
The Brexit Party leader told LBC that `` there is one more act '' within the European Union that will take place on January 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Farage described the vote as a `` formality '' but warned the European Parliament has the power to veto Brexit despite all the hard work that has been done .
Britain ’ s departure from the EU at the end of the month is going to leave a big hole in the EU ’ s budget , and as Brussels prepares to thrash out a new one , a French minister has warned nations they will have to pay more .
French minister Amélie de Montchalin has warned capitals need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover the gap left by Britain ’ s departure from the bloc .
France ’ s state secretary for EU affairs told Politico she expects the EU27 to agree on the bloc ’ s long term budget by the spring .
Ms de Montchalin said : “ For me the key to the agreement is own resources.
” She urged capitals to agree that the EU budget “ is the sum of national contributions — which are legitimate to be capped for some countries — plus new resources that are levied on people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market but do not pay taxes yet.
” She cited new duties , or taxes , levied at the EU ’ s external borders for “ big polluters , importers of plastic that is not recycled ” as well as importers of CO2-heavy products .
9.26am update : Hannan would back second referendum to test Verhofstadt 's prediction Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan told the programme he would support holding another referendum in the future to test Mr Verhofstadt ’ s prediction the UK would rejoin the EU .
After disagreeing with that prediction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm wrong .
`` I 'm perfectly happy to have another referendum in a generation 's time and let people decide . ''
Daniel Hannan has defended the Government ’ s record on on ensuring the future status of EU citizens living in Britain after Brexit .
The Brexiteer told BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme : `` I think we 've actually got a pretty good record on looking after the rights of settled EU citizens .
`` A system is now up and running , and it is by far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any of the EU countries .
`` I do n't think you will find a single state among the 27 that has a system in place to grant rights to established UK nationals that is working as generously and without any cost to the people concerned , as ours is in return . ''
9.04am update : Verhofstadt says UK will rejoin the EU - ‘ It will happen ’ Labour MEP Set Dance had argued the UK would be taking a “ sabbatical ” from the EU and would rejoin in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think that will happen , yes , but it 's difficult to say when .
`` There will be a generation , the young generation coming in the coming decades , who will say later 'We want to go back ' .
`` It will happen .
Maybe you will not see it in my life , but it will happen . ''
Guy Verhofstadt has warned it would be “ very difficult ” to secure a `` broad free trade agreement '' if Britain does not sign up to honouring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MEP was asked about the prospects of a trade deal being struck between the UK and EU in the forthcoming negotiations .
`` I think both sides have an interest to be very ambitious .
But how far this will go is very difficult to say because it will depend on what the willingness is of the UK side to also comply with a number of standards in the European Union .
`` We are always saying 'No tariffs ?
OK. No quotas ?
OK. ' `` But also - no dumping .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be ecological standards , social standards . ''
Asked what would happen if Britain does not sign up to such stipulations , he said : `` It will be very difficult to have a broad free trade agreement at that moment . ''
8.56am update : 'We will increase pressure in coming days ' - Guy Verhofstadt The European Parliament ’ s Brexit coordinator said `` pressure '' is being put on countries in the European Union that have yet to make their own provision for guaranteeing the rights of UK citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC : `` There is a problem also with anxiety for the UK citizens living on the Continent .
`` So what we 're going to do now is increase the pressure in the coming days .
`` There will be a letter going out from all sides - parliament , the council - to member states saying , 'Look , in 12 countries things are going very well ' .
`` In 12 countries they have a declaratory system , so there 's no need to advocate for citizenship of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult and we want to be sure that , in 2020 , in these other 15 countries of the European Union , things are going smoothly . ''
8.35am update : Verhofstadt claims victory for EU after meeting with Barclay The European Parliament ’ s Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt said his meeting with Stephen Barclay on Thursday saw the Government concede over allowing EU citizens to have a hard copy of their settled status confirmation .
Those who have been successful in claiming settled status were previously told to use a screenshot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as proof .
Mr Verhofstadt told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` They said we are going to look at it so people can print it so they have a physical document .
`` People will have the opportunity to have a printout , probably a PDF document .
`` That was the conclusion of our conversation . ''
8.25am update : More than £150,000 raised for Big Ben to ring on Brexit day - but time running out An online fundraising campaign seeking to raise enough funds for Big Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to welcome Brexit has raised more than £150,000 .
Stand Up 4 Brexit 's `` Big Ben must bong for Brexit '' campaign has raised had raised £152,470 of its £500,000 target from almost 10,000 donors on the GofFundMe website .
The campaign group ’ s founder Rebecca Ryan and Brexiteer Tory MP Mark Francois said in a joint statement : `` The natural choice for this would be Big Ben but because it is currently undergoing refurbishment , special measures would have to be put in place , which could cost up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a lead time to make the necessary preparations , we would need to raise this amount by this weekend . ''
8.18am update : Holidaymakers told 'nothing will change ' in transition period The travel industry has told holidaymakers “ nothing will change ” for them once the UK leaves the EU .
Travel trade association Abta updated its Brexit advice to state that the expected 11-month transition period means `` arrangements will remain the same at least until the end of December '' .
The organisation ’ s previous guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as passport validity , European Health Insurance Cards ( EHIC ) , driving licences , taking pets abroad and data roaming .
Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said : `` The UK is primed to enter a new Brexit phase from 31 January when trade talks begin , and when it does nothing will change when it comes to travel .
`` This means that valid passports can still be used , EHIC cards will still be valid and the same gates can be used at border check points .
`` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with confidence that things wo n't change until at least the end of 2020 .
`` As the UK 's most trusted travel association , Abta has been actively providing advice to travellers throughout the Brexit process and will continue to do so as the longer term relationship with the EU becomes clearer . ''
The Brexiteer and Conservative MP tweeted : “ The EU is more the supplier and the UK is more the customer in our goods trade .
“ Instead of threatening us the EU should want to secure free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Time for them to improve the tone and make concessions if they want a deal.
” The Brexiteer and Conservative MP tweeted : “ The EU should honour its agreement and negotiate in good faith otherwise we must just leave .
“ They should n't scare monger about EU citizens who are welcome to stay in the UK but should set out their offer to UK citizens.
” Cabinet minister Stephen Barclay last night rebuked Brussels negotiator Guy Verhofstadt for “ scaremongering ” about the rights of EU citizens to stay in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary gave the Belgian MEP a dressing down during talks in Downing Street following his repeated claims that their settlement rights could be in jeopardy .
Officials said Mr Barclay “ reiterated the extensive protections that have been offered to EU citizens living in the UK.
” e was also said to have reminded Mr Verhofstadt , who is the European Parliament ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , “ of the impact of scaremongering which feeds the anxiety of EU citizens whom we are seeking to reassure ” .
Mr Barclay urged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK to apply to the Government ’ s settlement scheme to guarantee their right to stay after the UK quits the EU at the end of the month .

Brexit: Francois says Arron Banks has donated to Big Ben chime
Scotland’s Brexit Secretary Mike Russell said Holyrood chiefs would be “wrong” to lower the flag when the UK leaves the EU on January 31. Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Ken Macintosh wrote to all MSPs on Thursday to inform them of the decision taken by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB). The body agreed the flag should be removed at 11pm in two weeks’ time on January 31.
But Mr Russell said it was the "wrong decision which needs to be changed". He wrote on Twitter: "The flag is not only a symbol of our solidarity with the #27 and all EU citizens in Scotland, it also represents our wish as a nation to return to membership of a union we never voted to leave." A Scottish Parliament spokesman said: "The decision taken reflects the legal position that the UK will no longer be a member of the EU from January 31." Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62 percent to 38 percent - with all 32 council areas backing Remain. FOLLOW EXPRESS.CO.UK FOR LIVE UPDATES:
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7.20pm update: Too late now! Germans disappointed as nearly 70 percent of voters 'regret' Brexit Nearly 70 percent of German voters in a poll have admitted they “regret” Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Britain is scheduled to fully cut ties with the European Union at the end of January - leading to the start of trade negotiations between the UK and Brussels. But, a recent survey carried out by the Mannheim research group produced a shock result, with 68 percent of Germans who responded expressing that they were regretful Britain would be leaving the bloc. The survey was conducted on the Politibarometer, a long-standing German election poll which also broadcasts a television programme monthly on a Friday. 6.15pm update: Germany faces eye-watering €14billion hike in EU contributions post-Brexit Germany could be left in a crisis, as it has been revealed the country will have to pay significantly higher contributions to the EU after Brexit. The plans have been announced by the Council of the European Union, in its EU financial framework which looks at the future of Europe without Britain. It is estimated by the German government that their annual contributions to the EU budget from 2021-2027 are set to increase by an average of €14billion a year. This would bring Germany’s total annual contribution to the European Union to €42billion. 5.10pm update: Pound makes gains after bleak December The pound gave up early gains today after UK retail sales data came in weaker than expected, prompting investors to price in a greater chance interest rates would be cut at the end of this month. Sterling rose to a six-day high before investors resumed selling the currency, in a week dominated by dismal data and dovish comments from policymakers. Several Bank of England policymakers, including outgoing Governor Mark Carney, signalled this week that a rate cut was likely unless economic data improved. Economic data showed further weakness on Friday, with British consumers failing to increase their spending in December for a record fifth straight month.
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4.35pm update: How George Osborne's key policy could trigger economic boom after EU exit George Osborne’s devolution policy is the "right way forward" post-Brexit one of Britain’s foremost constitutional experts told Express.co.uk as he outlined a post-Brexit vision. The vast majority of English parliamentary constituencies – apart from London – voted Leave in 2016, arguably showing how political and economic power is city-dominated in the country. The Leave vote in England, overwhelmingly confirmed in the December 12 general election, has therefore been seen by many as a wake-up call that it is seeking to reclaim control. With devolution in 1997, Parliament granted powers to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. The agreement left England as the only country of the United Kingdom without a devolved parliament or assembly, as English affairs are decided unanimously in Westminster. Professor Bogdanor explained: "There are currently ten such combined authorities, eight of which have metro-mayors, who, unlike ceremonial mayors, have wide powers, indeed more extensive powers than those of the directly elected mayor of London. "Further such combined authorities may be established in the future, since the Cities and Local Devolution Act of 2016 providing for them was enabling legislation establishing a legislative framework which can be applied flexibly to different areas of England by means of secondary legislation." The expert claimed that metro-mayors could be the key to revive local government and provide an economic boost to the North and Midlands. He said: "The metro-mayors represent around 7 million people; and, if one includes the London mayoralty and local authority directly mayors, around one-third of the population of England now lives under mayoral regimes. "That is a striking constitutional change from the traditional committee system of local government first provided for in the Municipal Corporations Act of 1835. 4pm update: Lord Greaves humiliated as Nick Ferrari CONFRONTS him on comparing Brexit to Nazi Germany Lib Dem peer Lord Greaves's comparison of Brexit to Nazi Germany sparked a heated exchange with LBC’s Nick Ferrari when the host humiliated his guest by forcing him to listen to the controversial clip. Lord Greaves faced major backlash for comments he made in a House of Lords speech, comparing Brexit to Germany in the 1930s. The Liberal Democrat peer said that he was “fearful” that after the January deadline some things may happen which could be “reminiscent of things happening in Germany in the early 1930s”. He told the House he was “worried” because there is a “sentiment amongst a hostile minority of the population”, a comment which LBC’s Nick Ferrari challenged him on. When confronted by the radio host, Lord Greaves denied that he had said it, prompting Mr Ferrari to play the clip. 3.15pm update: Leave Means Leave donates £50,000 towards Big Ben Brexit bong campaign Millionaire businessman Arron Banks and the Leave Means Leave campaign group have donated £50,000 towards the bid to make Big Ben chime on Brexit day, according to Mark Francois. The Conservative MP told BBC Radio 4's World At One programme that the donation meant the campaign, which is seeking to raise £500,000, is nearly halfway towards its target.
2.28pm update: Farage lashes out at Government in big Ben Brexit argument Nigel Farage has lashed out at the Government, accusing them of being “embarrassed” by Brexit over its failure to back attempts to have Big Ben chime at 11pm on January 31. The Brexit Party leader claimed Bioris Johnson “misled” the public when he suggested people could "bung a bob" to support the campaign. StandUp4Brexit launched a fundraiser on the GoFundMe crowdfunding website on Wednesday, with more than £160,000 donated so far by more than 10,000 people. Speaking to the PA news agency, Mr Farage said: "Boris Johnson has misled people into donating money into the Mark Francois initiative and I should think people are pretty angry about that. "And on a bigger level, why is it the Government has no intention of marking or celebrating Brexit at all - when after all, this was the issue that won them the election and gave them a majority. "And it seems to me they are embarrassed by Brexit and it makes me ask the question how much they really believe in it." 1pm update: Home Office and Downing Street hit back over Verhofstadt claims The Home Office has rejected comments from Guy Verhofstadt EU citizens who remain in the UK, and warned against "misconceptions". European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator said earlier today he had received assurances from Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay there would be no automatic deportation of those who miss the deadline to apply for settled status. He added the Government had conceded over allowing EU citizens to have a hard copy of their settled status confirmation. But the Home Office had already said extensions would be granted if there are "reasonable grounds" for missing the deadline and added that there has been "no change to our digital approach". The Home Office said in a statement: "We have made it clear that, where people have reasonable grounds for missing the original deadline, they will be given a further opportunity to apply.” A Downing Street spokesman also confirmed the position, and said: "We've been clear that we want those who have made the UK their home to be able to stay, which is why we have provided certainty to millions of those citizens around the country.”
Sadiq Khan urged to remove EU flag from City Hall by Brexiteer
11.50am update: Brexit Party boss blames bureaucrats in House of Commons’ for blocking Big Ben bongs Richard Tice wants Big Ben to chime on January 31 - the day Britain leaves the EU. He told the BBC: “It looks like bureaucrats in the House of Commons are trying to stop this happening – this hugely important moment in our constitutional history.” “We’re leaving the European Union, we want a bold, ambitious vision for the country, and yet we can’t even organise a bell to ring in a clock tower – it really is pathetic. “I blame the bureaucrats. They’ve now said even if we raise the money, actually they won’t let us do it because they’re worried about spending privately-raised money on a public sector asset.” 11.15am update: Holyrood 'wrong' to lower EU flag after Brexit The Scottish Parliament chiefs would be “wrong” to lower the EU flag outside its building after Brexit, the country’s Brexit Secretary Mike Russell has claimed. Ken Macintosh wrote to all MSPs on Thursday to inform them of the decision taken by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB). The body agreed the flag should be removed at 11pm in two weeks’ time on January 31. But Mike Russell said it was the "wrong decision which needs to be changed". He wrote on Twitter: "The flag is not only a symbol of our solidarity with the #27 and all EU citizens in Scotland, it also represents our wish as a nation to return to membership of a union we never voted to leave." A Scottish Parliament spokesman said: "The decision taken reflects the legal position that the UK will no longer be a member of the EU from January 31."
Brexit LIVE: Nigel Farage warned the European Parliament has the power to veto Brexit
10.40am update: Nigel Farage exposes last-ditch Brussels stitch-up as 'one more act' could 'VETO' Brexit NIGEL FARAGE highlighted the "symbolism" of British MEPs leaving Strasbourg as he outlined the final steps for Brexit. The Brexit Party leader told LBC that "there is one more act" within the European Union that will take place on January 29 in Brussels before Brexit is complete. Mr Farage described the vote as a "formality" but warned the European Parliament has the power to veto Brexit despite all the hard work that has been done. 9.44am update: EU civil war - Brexit reality hits as nations warned ‘PAY MORE!’ Britain’s departure from the EU at the end of the month is going to leave a big hole in the EU’s budget, and as Brussels prepares to thrash out a new one, a French minister has warned nations they will have to pay more. French minister Amélie de Montchalin has warned capitals need to be prepared to pay more in order to cover the gap left by Britain’s departure from the bloc. France’s state secretary for EU affairs told Politico she expects the EU27 to agree on the bloc’s long term budget by the spring. Ms de Montchalin said: “For me the key to the agreement is own resources.” She urged capitals to agree that the EU budget “is the sum of national contributions — which are legitimate to be capped for some countries — plus new resources that are levied on people and companies which benefit from the internal market but do not pay taxes yet.” She cited new duties, or taxes, levied at the EU’s external borders for “big polluters, importers of plastic that is not recycled” as well as importers of CO2-heavy products.
Brexit: Dan Hannan predicts countries will join UK 'outside EU'
9.26am update: Hannan would back second referendum to test Verhofstadt's prediction Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan told the programme he would support holding another referendum in the future to test Mr Verhofstadt’s prediction the UK would rejoin the EU. After disagreeing with that prediction, he said: "Maybe I'm wrong. "I'm perfectly happy to have another referendum in a generation's time and let people decide." 9.22am update: 'We've actually got a pretty good record' - Hannan defends Government Daniel Hannan has defended the Government’s record on on ensuring the future status of EU citizens living in Britain after Brexit. The Brexiteer told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: "I think we've actually got a pretty good record on looking after the rights of settled EU citizens. "A system is now up and running, and it is by far the most effective and the most generous in any of the EU countries. "I don't think you will find a single state among the 27 that has a system in place to grant rights to established UK nationals that is working as generously and without any cost to the people concerned, as ours is in return." 9.04am update: Verhofstadt says UK will rejoin the EU - ‘It will happen’ Labour MEP Set Dance had argued the UK would be taking a “sabbatical” from the EU and would rejoin in the future. Mr Verhofstadt said: "I think that will happen, yes, but it's difficult to say when. "There will be a generation, the young generation coming in the coming decades, who will say later 'We want to go back'. "It will happen. Maybe you will not see it in my life, but it will happen."
Brexit LIVE: More than £150,000 has been raised in attempts to have Big Ben ring on Brexit day
9.01am update: Verhofstadt issues warning over ‘broad free trade agreement’ Guy Verhofstadt has warned it would be “very difficult” to secure a "broad free trade agreement" if Britain does not sign up to honouring EU rules on standards. The Belgian MEP was asked about the prospects of a trade deal being struck between the UK and EU in the forthcoming negotiations. "I think both sides have an interest to be very ambitious. But how far this will go is very difficult to say because it will depend on what the willingness is of the UK side to also comply with a number of standards in the European Union. "We are always saying 'No tariffs? OK. No quotas? OK.' "But also - no dumping. That can be state aid, that can be ecological standards, social standards." Asked what would happen if Britain does not sign up to such stipulations, he said: "It will be very difficult to have a broad free trade agreement at that moment." 8.56am update: 'We will increase pressure in coming days' - Guy Verhofstadt The European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator said "pressure" is being put on countries in the European Union that have yet to make their own provision for guaranteeing the rights of UK citizens living under their jurisdiction. He told the BBC: "There is a problem also with anxiety for the UK citizens living on the Continent. "So what we're going to do now is increase the pressure in the coming days. "There will be a letter going out from all sides - parliament, the council - to member states saying, 'Look, in 12 countries things are going very well'. "In 12 countries they have a declaratory system, so there's no need to advocate for citizenship of that country. "In others it is more difficult and we want to be sure that, in 2020, in these other 15 countries of the European Union, things are going smoothly." 8.35am update: Verhofstadt claims victory for EU after meeting with Barclay The European Parliament’s Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt said his meeting with Stephen Barclay on Thursday saw the Government concede over allowing EU citizens to have a hard copy of their settled status confirmation. Those who have been successful in claiming settled status were previously told to use a screenshot of their confirmation on their mobile phone as proof. Mr Verhofstadt told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "They said we are going to look at it so people can print it so they have a physical document. "People will have the opportunity to have a printout, probably a PDF document. "That was the conclusion of our conversation."
Brexit LIVE: Britain will leave the EU on January 31
8.25am update: More than £150,000 raised for Big Ben to ring on Brexit day - but time running out An online fundraising campaign seeking to raise enough funds for Big Ben to ring at 11pm on January 31 to welcome Brexit has raised more than £150,000. Stand Up 4 Brexit's "Big Ben must bong for Brexit" campaign has raised had raised £152,470 of its £500,000 target from almost 10,000 donors on the GofFundMe website. The campaign group’s founder Rebecca Ryan and Brexiteer Tory MP Mark Francois said in a joint statement: "The natural choice for this would be Big Ben but because it is currently undergoing refurbishment, special measures would have to be put in place, which could cost up to £500,000. "However, because there is a lead time to make the necessary preparations, we would need to raise this amount by this weekend." 8.18am update: Holidaymakers told 'nothing will change' in transition period The travel industry has told holidaymakers “nothing will change” for them once the UK leaves the EU. Travel trade association Abta updated its Brexit advice to state that the expected 11-month transition period means "arrangements will remain the same at least until the end of December". The organisation’s previous guidance had warned of potential changes to areas such as passport validity, European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), driving licences, taking pets abroad and data roaming. Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said: "The UK is primed to enter a new Brexit phase from 31 January when trade talks begin, and when it does nothing will change when it comes to travel. "This means that valid passports can still be used, EHIC cards will still be valid and the same gates can be used at border check points. "People can continue to make their travel plans with confidence that things won't change until at least the end of 2020. "As the UK's most trusted travel association, Abta has been actively providing advice to travellers throughout the Brexit process and will continue to do so as the longer term relationship with the EU becomes clearer." 8am update: John Redwood warns Brussels ‘improve tone and make concessions’ for trade deal The Brexiteer and Conservative MP tweeted: “The EU is more the supplier and the UK is more the customer in our goods trade. “Instead of threatening us the EU should want to secure free access to our lucrative market. “Time for them to improve the tone and make concessions if they want a deal.”
Brexit LIVE: John Redwood tweeted a warning to the EU over the trade deal talks
7.55am update: John Redwood issues warning to EU - ‘They shouldn’t scaremonger’ The Brexiteer and Conservative MP tweeted: “The EU should honour its agreement and negotiate in good faith otherwise we must just leave. “They shouldn't scare monger about EU citizens who are welcome to stay in the UK but should set out their offer to UK citizens.” 7.45am update: Brexit row ERUPTS: EU chief Verhofstadt confronted by Barclay in face-to-face clash Cabinet minister Stephen Barclay last night rebuked Brussels negotiator Guy Verhofstadt for “scaremongering” about the rights of EU citizens to stay in the EU after Brexit. The EU Brexit Secretary gave the Belgian MEP a dressing down during talks in Downing Street following his repeated claims that their settlement rights could be in jeopardy. Officials said Mr Barclay “reiterated the extensive protections that have been offered to EU citizens living in the UK.” e was also said to have reminded Mr Verhofstadt, who is the European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator, “of the impact of scaremongering which feeds the anxiety of EU citizens whom we are seeking to reassure”. Mr Barclay urged the MEP to encourage EU citizens living in the UK to apply to the Government’s settlement scheme to guarantee their right to stay after the UK quits the EU at the end of the month.


thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--End of Labour: Dismally low number of supporters sign up to pick new Labour leader

The 48-hour window to apply to be a temporary supporter closed on Thursday , with applicants who meet the eligibility requirements being able to vote in the leader and deputy leader elections .
They will have a choice of picking one of five candidates Keir Starmer , Rebecca Long-Bailey , Lisa Nandy , Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry as the new Labour leader on April 4 .
The Labour Party announced last night that 14,700 registered supporters had signed up .
But this is a huge drop compared to the 180,000 in 2015 , when Jeremy Corbyn was selected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad news for Ms Long-Bailey , who is currently the frontrunner after topping the latest opinion polls .
Ms Long-Bailey , seen as the continuity candidate for Mr Corbyn ’ s supporters , would benefit from a fresh surge in younger , new Labour supporters .
Matthew Goodwin , a professor of politics at the University of Kent , said Labour needed to do three things to win back voter ’ s trust following last month ’ s dismal election results .
He said the candidates need to gain voters ’ trust on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leader who can unite the party and and appeal to those who support Brexit .
He said : “ This could be a potentially long walk in opposition .
“ There is no guarantee that Labour have hit rock bottom yet .
“ The Conservatives have changed their appeal to those working-class voters , and Labour has now got a serious competitor in its heartlands.
” READ MORE : Is this the end of Labour ?
Ex-aide exposes brutal flaw with party Rebecca Long-Bailey and Emily Thornberry will launch their campaigns for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Long-Bailey will launch her bid in Manchester at 7pm , with a subtle dig at shadow business secretary Mr Starmer .
Her campaign will promise to end the “ gentlemen ’ s club of politics ” if she wins on April 4 .
She will say : “ Where I grew up , Westminster , even London , felt like a million miles away .
DO N'T MISS BBC ’ s Laura Kuenssberg grills Keir Starmer [ WATCH ] Labour leadership : Corbyn allies in plea to Northern voters [ INSIGHT ] Nandy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ over Salisbury attacks [ OPINION ] “ The story of the last few years is that many people feel there is something wrong with their laws being drafted hundreds of miles away by a distant and largely unaccountable bureaucratic elite in Brussels .
“ But I ’ ll be honest , Westminster didn ’ t feel much closer , and it still doesn ’ t today .
“ That ’ s why I want to shake up the way Government works and deliver a clear message to voters : we will put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands .
“ The British state needs a seismic shock , to prise it open at all levels to the people - their knowledge , their skills , their demands.
” Ms Long-Bailey will add “ proper democracy ” takes power away from the “ offshore bank account and places it on the ballot paper , so workers can have more and chief executives less , and we can tackle the climate crisis with a Green New Deal that unites all of Labour ’ s heartlands ” .
She will say : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club of politics and we will be setting out plans to go further by devolving power out of Westminster to a regional and local level.
” She scored a huge boost in her quest to lead the party after securing the backing of the Momentum campaign group on Thursday .
Though the result was not unexpected , the left-winger will now be boosted by the group which has long supported the outgoing leader .
Writing in the Guardian ahead of her launch , she called for Labour to “ pick a fight with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win power .
She wrote : “ Instead of winning procedural games in parliament , we should have used the aftermath of the referendum result to go around the country , holding public meeting after public meeting to stir up a movement for real change.
” Meanwhile , Ms Thornberry is going back to her home town of Guildford this evening at 5.15pm .
He laugh will take place near the Bellfields Estate where she lived from the age of seven until she was 15 and will play up her foreign policy credentials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ battle-hardened ” woman to lead the fightback against Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
But she may have a lot of convincing to do as this week ’ s Labour List Survation poll gave her just one percent of the vote share .

Rebecca Long Bailey: Labour MP defends election manifesto
The 48-hour window to apply to be a temporary supporter closed on Thursday, with applicants who meet the eligibility requirements being able to vote in the leader and deputy leader elections. They will have a choice of picking one of five candidates Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry as the new Labour leader on April 4. The Labour Party announced last night that 14,700 registered supporters had signed up.
But this is a huge drop compared to the 180,000 in 2015, when Jeremy Corbyn was selected to replace Ed Miliband. This could be bad news for Ms Long-Bailey, who is currently the frontrunner after topping the latest opinion polls. Ms Long-Bailey, seen as the continuity candidate for Mr Corbyn’s supporters, would benefit from a fresh surge in younger, new Labour supporters. Matthew Goodwin, a professor of politics at the University of Kent, said Labour needed to do three things to win back voter’s trust following last month’s dismal election results.
Rebecca Long Bailey is currently the front runner to replace Mr Corbyn
He said the candidates need to gain voters’ trust on the economy, as well as elect a leader who can unite the party and and appeal to those who support Brexit. He said: “This could be a potentially long walk in opposition. “There is no guarantee that Labour have hit rock bottom yet. “The Conservatives have changed their appeal to those working-class voters, and Labour has now got a serious competitor in its heartlands.” READ MORE: Is this the end of Labour? Ex-aide exposes brutal flaw with party
Ms Long-Bailey wants to end the “gentlemen’s club of politics”
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Rebecca Long-Bailey and Emily Thornberry will launch their campaigns for the Labour leadership this evening. Ms Long-Bailey will launch her bid in Manchester at 7pm, with a subtle dig at shadow business secretary Mr Starmer. Her campaign will promise to end the “gentlemen’s club of politics” if she wins on April 4. She will say: “Where I grew up, Westminster, even London, felt like a million miles away. DON'T MISS
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Emily Thornberry is going back to her home town of Guildford this evening
“The story of the last few years is that many people feel there is something wrong with their laws being drafted hundreds of miles away by a distant and largely unaccountable bureaucratic elite in Brussels. “But I’ll be honest, Westminster didn’t feel much closer, and it still doesn’t today. “That’s why I want to shake up the way Government works and deliver a clear message to voters: we will put power where it belongs - in your hands. “The British state needs a seismic shock, to prise it open at all levels to the people - their knowledge, their skills, their demands.”
The next Labour leader will be announced on April 4
Ms Long-Bailey will add “proper democracy” takes power away from the “offshore bank account and places it on the ballot paper, so workers can have more and chief executives less, and we can tackle the climate crisis with a Green New Deal that unites all of Labour’s heartlands”. She will say: “We will end the gentlemen’s club of politics and we will be setting out plans to go further by devolving power out of Westminster to a regional and local level.” She scored a huge boost in her quest to lead the party after securing the backing of the Momentum campaign group on Thursday. Though the result was not unexpected, the left-winger will now be boosted by the group which has long supported the outgoing leader.
Labour needs to do three things to win back voter’s trust
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--BBC expert reveals tool EU working on to tie Britain in forever – will anger Brexiteers

The EU negotiating team is holding seminars for diplomats from the 27 member states ahead of negotiations with the UK on the future relationship and the presentations are being published online .
Adam Fleming analysed fresh clues about the future relationship between the UK and the EU in new documents .
The BBC ’ s Brussels correspondent wrote : “ The EU negotiators think this will all have to be managed and they place great importance on an ‘ overarching governance framework ’ , part of which would be a joint committee of ministers and officials .
“ According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tasks would be deciding how to apply new EU laws or initiatives that didn ’ t exist when the deal was negotiated .
“ Another would be working out what to do when one side or the other diverged from where things started .
“ At the same time , the EU would develop its own tools to retaliate quickly if the UK did something deemed unacceptable .
“ This is at the heart of the deal the EU agreed with Switzerland ( but which hasn ’ t been approved yet ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the heart of what ’ s negotiated with the UK.
” It follows reports in December that the EU would insist in negotiations on the future relationship on a “ scalable evolution clause ” that allows them to future-proof the trade deal to subsequent governments .
READ MORE : Ukip founder and Lib Dem peer in furious row over Brexit celebrations An EU source said : “ As the EU side , we are trying to build a survival kit relationship .
This is not a relationship for one year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The bare minimum the EU should do is have a relationship that will survive and set up the building blocks in order for the deal to survive different types of governments with the aim you don ’ t want to be stuck with a Boris Johnson-style relationship.
” The Prime Minister ’ s Brexit deal cleared the Commons earlier this month , paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31 .
DO N'T MISS Remainer shut down as he claims Big Ben bong would be ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : EU issues chilling warning- plot to keep UK tied to rules [ LIVE BLOG ] Merkel shows why Brexit Britain must be global dynamo says ROSS CLARK [ COMMENT ] Britain will then enter a transition period until the end of the year to allow time to strike a free trade agreement with the bloc .
Mr Johnson has insisted he will not push back the deadline , but critics claim that the timescale is too tight to reach a deal .
In an interview with BBC Breakfast on Tuesday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely ” that the UK would strike a comprehensive trade agreement with the EU by the end of 2020 .

Brexit: Johnson says trade deal by end of 2020 is “epicly likely”
The EU negotiating team is holding seminars for diplomats from the 27 member states ahead of negotiations with the UK on the future relationship and the presentations are being published online. Adam Fleming analysed fresh clues about the future relationship between the UK and the EU in new documents.
The BBC’s Brussels correspondent wrote: “The EU negotiators think this will all have to be managed and they place great importance on an ‘overarching governance framework’, part of which would be a joint committee of ministers and officials. “According to the slides, one of its big tasks would be deciding how to apply new EU laws or initiatives that didn’t exist when the deal was negotiated. “Another would be working out what to do when one side or the other diverged from where things started.
The UK is on course to leave the EU on January 31
“At the same time, the EU would develop its own tools to retaliate quickly if the UK did something deemed unacceptable. “This is at the heart of the deal the EU agreed with Switzerland (but which hasn’t been approved yet) and my hunch is it’ll be at the heart of what’s negotiated with the UK.” It follows reports in December that the EU would insist in negotiations on the future relationship on a “scalable evolution clause” that allows them to future-proof the trade deal to subsequent governments. READ MORE: Ukip founder and Lib Dem peer in furious row over Brexit celebrations
The PM pictured earlier this month with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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An EU source said: “As the EU side, we are trying to build a survival kit relationship. This is not a relationship for one year, the intension is it has to be scalable. “The bare minimum the EU should do is have a relationship that will survive and set up the building blocks in order for the deal to survive different types of governments with the aim you don’t want to be stuck with a Boris Johnson-style relationship.” The Prime Minister’s Brexit deal cleared the Commons earlier this month, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31. DON'T MISS
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The UK will enter a transition period until the end of 2020 to allow time to strike a free trade agreement with the EU
Britain will then enter a transition period until the end of the year to allow time to strike a free trade agreement with the bloc. Mr Johnson has insisted he will not push back the deadline, but critics claim that the timescale is too tight to reach a deal. In an interview with BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said it was “epically likely” that the UK would strike a comprehensive trade agreement with the EU by the end of 2020.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--EU civil war: Brexit reality hits as nations warned ‘PAY MORE!’

Brexit has been the overriding topic of debate among the EU for the past two years , and many nations , particularly the French , are keen to put the matter behind them so that the EU can move on .
But before that can happen , the EU27 will need to agree their next long-term EU budget , which won ’ t be an easy task as many EU states are reluctant to foot the bill .
French minister Amélie de Montchalin has warned capitals need to be prepared to pay more in order to cover the gap left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bloc .
France ’ s state secretary for EU affairs told Politico she expects the EU27 to agree on the bloc ’ s long term budget by the spring .
Ms de Montchalin said : “ For me the key to the agreement is own resources .
She urged capitals to agree that the EU budget “ is the sum of national contributions — which are legitimate to be capped for some countries — plus new resources that are levied on people and companies which benefit from the internal market but do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duties , or taxes , levied at the EU ’ s external borders for “ big polluters , importers of plastic that is not recycled ” as well as importers of CO2-heavy products .
She added : “ If we do not collectively agree on the fact that the EU budget is national contributions plus own resources , we can not solve the position — and we can not work with the European Parliament , which has clearly stated that own resources are needed.
” The UK is currently the third biggest contribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just under 12 percent of the total bill in 2018 .
Germany ’ s share was the largest , contributing 20.78 percent , followed by France on 15.58 percent , according to Statistica .
The long term budget , that will determine spending from 2021-27 , has been a sticking point for several months .
READ MORE : Brexit scaremongering blasted by Stephen Barclay as he confronts Verhofstadt face-to-face EU states can not agree on the size of the budget , the volumes of the main policy areas , the revenue sources and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incentives for the disbursement of EU funds .
Last month a meeting was held between the EU leaders to discuss the budget , but agreement could not be reached .
Member states are struggling to find common ground to progress since the talks were launched over 18 months ago .
Yesterday it emerged EU leaders clashed over European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ’ s proposals for a €1trillion 10-year European Green Deal Investment Plan .
DO N'T MISS : EU budget row : ‘ No money !
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Approximately half of the €1trillion would come from the EU ’ s long-term budget , with national government ’ s having to contribute €100billion .
A further €300billion will come from the private sector , according to the EU chief .
Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green Deal comes with important investment needs , which we will turn into investment opportunities .

Brexit: Ursula von der Leyen says extension is 'UK's choice'
Brexit has been the overriding topic of debate among the EU for the past two years, and many nations, particularly the French, are keen to put the matter behind them so that the EU can move on. But before that can happen, the EU27 will need to agree their next long-term EU budget, which won’t be an easy task as many EU states are reluctant to foot the bill. French minister Amélie de Montchalin has warned capitals need to be prepared to pay more in order to cover the gap left by Britain’s departure from the bloc.
France’s state secretary for EU affairs told Politico she expects the EU27 to agree on the bloc’s long term budget by the spring. Ms de Montchalin said: “For me the key to the agreement is own resources. She urged capitals to agree that the EU budget “is the sum of national contributions — which are legitimate to be capped for some countries — plus new resources that are levied on people and companies which benefit from the internal market but do not pay taxes yet.” She cited new duties, or taxes, levied at the EU’s external borders for “big polluters, importers of plastic that is not recycled” as well as importers of CO2-heavy products.
Britain contributed just under 12 percent to the EU budget in 2018
French minister Amélie de Montchalin has warned EU nations will need to contribute more to the budget
She added: “If we do not collectively agree on the fact that the EU budget is national contributions plus own resources, we cannot solve the position — and we cannot work with the European Parliament, which has clearly stated that own resources are needed.” The UK is currently the third biggest contribution to the EU budget, forking out just under 12 percent of the total bill in 2018. Germany’s share was the largest, contributing 20.78 percent, followed by France on 15.58 percent, according to Statistica. The long term budget, that will determine spending from 2021-27, has been a sticking point for several months. READ MORE: Brexit scaremongering blasted by Stephen Barclay as he confronts Verhofstadt face-to-face
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Ursula von der Leyen proposed a new €1trillion plan yesterday
EU states cannot agree on the size of the budget, the volumes of the main policy areas, the revenue sources and the possibility to add new conditions and incentives for the disbursement of EU funds. Last month a meeting was held between the EU leaders to discuss the budget, but agreement could not be reached. Member states are struggling to find common ground to progress since the talks were launched over 18 months ago. Yesterday it emerged EU leaders clashed over European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposals for a €1trillion 10-year European Green Deal Investment Plan. DON'T MISS:
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The ambitious spending plan is part of Brussels’ plan to become carbon neutral by 2050. Approximately half of the €1trillion would come from the EU’s long-term budget, with national government’s having to contribute €100billion. A further €300billion will come from the private sector, according to the EU chief. Ms von der Leyen said: “The Green Deal comes with important investment needs, which we will turn into investment opportunities.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--Brexit row ERUPTS: EU chief Verhofstadt confronted by Barclay in face-to-face clash

Officials said Mr Barclay “ reiterated the extensive protections that have been offered to EU citizens living in the UK.
” He was also said to have reminded Mr Verhofstadt , who is the European Parliament ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , “ of the impact of scaremongering which feeds the anxiety of EU citizens whom we are seeking to reassure ” .
Mr Barclay urged the MEP to encourage EU citizens living in the UK to apply to the Government ’ s settlement scheme to guarantee their right to stay after the UK quits the EU at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Mr Verhofstadt : “ The EU Settlement Scheme has been a huge success and 2.5 million people have already been granted a status guaranteeing their right to live , work , study and access benefits such as healthcare .
“ The focus should be on offering reassurances and avoiding misconceptions about the EUSS and on ensuring that EU Member States step up and provide a similar level of reassurance for UK nationals.
” Mr Verhofstadt used the meeting to present Mr Barclay with a resolution passed by the European Parliament demanding “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit deal with the EU is passing through the final stages of Parliament before it becomes UK law .

Brexit: Barclay and Verhofstadt meet in Downing Street
Officials said Mr Barclay “reiterated the extensive protections that have been offered to EU citizens living in the UK.” He was also said to have reminded Mr Verhofstadt, who is the European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator, “of the impact of scaremongering which feeds the anxiety of EU citizens whom we are seeking to reassure”. Mr Barclay urged the MEP to encourage EU citizens living in the UK to apply to the Government’s settlement scheme to guarantee their right to stay after the UK quits the EU at the end of the month.
The Cabinet minister told Mr Verhofstadt: “The EU Settlement Scheme has been a huge success and 2.5 million people have already been granted a status guaranteeing their right to live, work, study and access benefits such as healthcare. “The focus should be on offering reassurances and avoiding misconceptions about the EUSS and on ensuring that EU Member States step up and provide a similar level of reassurance for UK nationals.” Mr Verhofstadt used the meeting to present Mr Barclay with a resolution passed by the European Parliament demanding “on the protection of citizens’ rights”. Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with the EU is passing through the final stages of Parliament before it becomes UK law.
Stephen Barclay clashes with Guy Verhofstadt
However, it must also be approved by the European Parliament for it to become binding. MEPs have threatened to block the deal unless the UK Government provides further assurances on citizens’ rights. The citizens' rights resolution was overwhelmingly backed by MEPs on Tuesday. Following yesterday’s meeting, Mr Verhofstadt said is discussions with the Brexit Secretary had been “frank”. He added: “I presented the European Parliament's resolution on citizen's rights, adopted this week by a large majority. “A few adjustments from the UK and more action from some EU countries would end the anxieties of many UK and EU-citizens who deserve certainty.”


thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--Britain will NEVER rejoin the EU - Remainers' claims rejected in overwhelming poll

Out of a total of 13,230 respondents to a poll , 1,218 people said that they though Britain would return to the EU compared to 11,778 people who said they thought the UK ’ s exit would be permanent .
Only 234 people were undecided and said that they did not know .
Boris Johnson ’ s EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill is in the final stages of passing through Parliament meaning the UK will leave the EU on January 31 .
This came after he was victorious in a general election before Christmas , giving him a strong Brexit mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 revoking Article 50 , which is the formal process of exiting the EU , is no longer possible .
This comes after Romano Prodi , an Italian politician who served as the President to the European Commission from 1999 to 2004 , has predicted the UK will return to the bloc in the next 10-15 years .
Boris Johnson has said he will lead the UK out of the EU at the end of the month Speaking to an Italian media outlet , he said : “ I don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see him , that in 10-15 years Britain will return to the European Union.
” Once out of the bloc , the only way that the UK can rejoin is by applying under Article 49 .
The former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker made it clear that the UK would be welcome to rejoin the bloc by re-joining under Article 49 .
A country wishing to join the EU must submit its request to the European Council .
SEE MORE : Bong for Brexit : Blair , Bercow and Blackford pay to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state and government of the members of the EU .
The Council must approve the application unanimously .
It requires the consent of the European Parliament and MEPs .
Today the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Brexit is a “ wake up call ” for the whole EU .
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Out of a total of 13,230 respondents to a poll, 1,218 people said that they though Britain would return to the EU compared to 11,778 people who said they thought the UK’s exit would be permanent. Only 234 people were undecided and said that they did not know. Boris Johnson’s EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill is in the final stages of passing through Parliament meaning the UK will leave the EU on January 31.
This came after he was victorious in a general election before Christmas, giving him a strong Brexit mandate in parliament. After 11pm on January 31 revoking Article 50, which is the formal process of exiting the EU, is no longer possible. This comes after Romano Prodi, an Italian politician who served as the President to the European Commission from 1999 to 2004, has predicted the UK will return to the bloc in the next 10-15 years.
Boris Johnson has said he will lead the UK out of the EU at the end of the month
Von Der Leyen has been thrashing out a divorce deal with the UK
Speaking to an Italian media outlet, he said: “I don’t know if I will live long enough to see him, that in 10-15 years Britain will return to the European Union.” Once out of the bloc, the only way that the UK can rejoin is by applying under Article 49. The former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker made it clear that the UK would be welcome to rejoin the bloc by re-joining under Article 49. A country wishing to join the EU must submit its request to the European Council. SEE MORE: Bong for Brexit: Blair, Bercow and Blackford pay to have Big Ben chime
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-17--Bong for Brexit: Blair, Bercow and Blackford pay to have Big Ben chime for Brexit day bash

Leave voters keen on the idea of rubbing salt in the wound for the key Brexit-blockers hijacked a petition seeking to raise £500,000 for the quintessentially British monument to chime its bells on January 31 , giving false names to imply the Remainers were paying for the privilege to ‘ bong ’ the UK into an independent era .
A donor posing as the former Labour prime minister pledged £5 adding : “ I ’ m a secret Brexiteer .
I can ’ t see it quiet anymore .
I feel so free that I ’ ve finally come out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only afford a fiver because I don ’ t get enough money from my speeches , ‘ cos after all , they ’ re utter rubbish.
” Another , posing as the SNP ’ s Mr Blackford , donated £10 and added : “ The Scottish people deserve another once in a lifetime shot at independence.
” A third , posing as Mr Bercow - the only Speaker not to be made a Peer in a hundred years of British politics - donated £5 also , adding : “ ORDER !
ORDER !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have it !
Bong Big Ben !
” ‘ Hilary Benn ’ , another ardent Remainer on the Labour side , also threw in a fiver and said : “ I ’ m a secret Brexiteer , I only said I was a Remainer because I was annoyed with my dad Tony Benn giving me a girls name.
” Another , posing as outgoing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also donated a fiver , and said : “ Back Brexit !
Back Britain !
The Greatest country on Earth !
” It comes amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse Mr Bercow ’ s ban on Big Ben chiming on Brexit Day .
Earlier this year , the shamed former Speaker of the House of Commons rejected a motion for Big Ben to bong at the end of the month .
Since then , a tsunami of MPs - including Jacob Rees-Mogg - have signed petitions to allow this to happen , with many pointing out a new Speaker - Lindsay Hoyle - has since been elected to replace the Buckingham MP .
Tory MPs Mark Francois and Nigel Evans are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11pm on the night .
Mr Francois said : “ With the Elizabeth Tower currently undergoing a period of renovation , Big Ben has been silenced to protect the hearing of those working on the project .
“ Nevertheless , the iconic bell does still ring for moments of national significance , such as New Year ’ s Eve and , quite rightly , for Remembrance Sunday too .
“ To mark this momentous occasion , I , along with 50 other Members of Parliament , am now campaigning to allow Big Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Francois told Express.co.uk : “ Because under Article 50 we leave the EU on a specific time - 11pm GMT on January 31 - those around the country who wish to celebrate our new-found freedom will obviously look to the clocks to mark the occasion .
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Brexit: Rees-Mogg slams objections to Big Ben bong appeal
Leave voters keen on the idea of rubbing salt in the wound for the key Brexit-blockers hijacked a petition seeking to raise £500,000 for the quintessentially British monument to chime its bells on January 31, giving false names to imply the Remainers were paying for the privilege to ‘bong’ the UK into an independent era. A donor posing as the former Labour prime minister pledged £5 adding: “I’m a secret Brexiteer. I can’t see it quiet anymore. I feel so free that I’ve finally come out of the Brexit closet. “Can only afford a fiver because I don’t get enough money from my speeches, ‘cos after all, they’re utter rubbish.”
Another, posing as the SNP’s Mr Blackford, donated £10 and added: “The Scottish people deserve another once in a lifetime shot at independence.” A third, posing as Mr Bercow - the only Speaker not to be made a Peer in a hundred years of British politics - donated £5 also, adding: “ORDER! ORDER! The Brexiteers have it, the Brexiteers have it! Bong Big Ben!” ‘Hilary Benn’, another ardent Remainer on the Labour side, also threw in a fiver and said: “I’m a secret Brexiteer, I only said I was a Remainer because I was annoyed with my dad Tony Benn giving me a girls name.” Another, posing as outgoing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also donated a fiver, and said: “Back Brexit! Back Britain! The Greatest country on Earth!”
Tony Blair, John Bercow and Ian Blackford have forked out £20 between
'Tony Blair' and 'John Bercow' donated
It comes amid several petitions doing the rounds online to reverse Mr Bercow’s ban on Big Ben chiming on Brexit Day. Earlier this year, the shamed former Speaker of the House of Commons rejected a motion for Big Ben to bong at the end of the month. Since then, a tsunami of MPs - including Jacob Rees-Mogg - have signed petitions to allow this to happen, with many pointing out a new Speaker - Lindsay Hoyle - has since been elected to replace the Buckingham MP. Tory MPs Mark Francois and Nigel Evans are also pushing for Big Ben to chime at 11pm on the night. READ NOW: Labour’s surprise new favourite: Starmer fearing huge Lisa Nandy surge [NEWS]
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'Hillary Benn' also donated
A donor posing as the former Labour prime minister pledged £5
Mr Corbyn was also featured in the petition
Mr Francois said: “With the Elizabeth Tower currently undergoing a period of renovation, Big Ben has been silenced to protect the hearing of those working on the project. “Nevertheless, the iconic bell does still ring for moments of national significance, such as New Year’s Eve and, quite rightly, for Remembrance Sunday too. “To mark this momentous occasion, I, along with 50 other Members of Parliament, am now campaigning to allow Big Ben to chime our freedom as well.” Mr Francois told Express.co.uk: “Because under Article 50 we leave the EU on a specific time - 11pm GMT on January 31 - those around the country who wish to celebrate our new-found freedom will obviously look to the clocks to mark the occasion. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-18--Boris unveils plans for massive Brexit day celebration to mark freedom from EU’s shackles

And the final hour before the country ’ s formal exit at 11pm on January 31 will be counted down second-by-second on a massive digital clock projected onto the facade of 10 Downing Street .
Details of the package measures to mark Brexit Day were released by Mr Johnson ’ s officials yesterday in an attempt to quell the row over the refusal of Commons chiefs to allow Big Ben to bong at the historic moment of departure .
A Government source said : “ The Prime Minister will make a big address to the nation on the evening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theme of healing .
“ He is very keen to emphasise the continuing close bond of the Union between the four parts of the UK.
” Officials said the Government wanted to mark what will be “ a significant moment in our history ” without a triumphalist tone that could exacerbate the divisions between Remain and Leave supporters .
Mr Johnson will kick off the Government programme for marking Brexit Day with a Cabinet meeting held in the North of England to highlight his vision of spreading prosperity and opportunity around the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will discuss initiatives to “ reunite communities ” , how to “ level up ” the spread of wealth across the country and “ look forward to the country that we want to build over the next decade.
” Dozens of Union flags will be flown around Parliament Square and from Government buildings throughout the day .
A commemorative Brexit 50p coin will also come into circulation on Brexit day .
The Prime Minister is expected to be one of the first to receive the new coin , which will be inscribed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and friendship with all nations ” and the Brexit day .
More than a million Brexit coins were minted last year but were melted down after the initial March 29 Brexit date was cancelled .
In the evening , the Prime Minister will make his speech on his vision of the country ’ s future outside the EU .
His address is expected to be broadcast live on television .
In the final hour of the UK ’ s EU membership , Government buildings around Whitehall will be illuminated with spotlights and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street including projecting the countdown clock on the black bricks of Number 10 .
While the street is closed to the public for security , the Prime Minister ’ s aides hope the clock will be broadcast on television .
They also expect broadcasters to use archive recordings of Big Ben ’ s chimes to mark the departure moment .
Aides hope the Government efforts to mark the departure from the EU will draw attention away from a party in Parliament Square organised by Nigel Farage ’ s Brexit Party .
Organisers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sound system to replay the sound of Big Ben ’ s chimes at 11pm .

Brexit: Downing Street announces plans for January 31st
And the final hour before the country’s formal exit at 11pm on January 31 will be counted down second-by-second on a massive digital clock projected onto the facade of 10 Downing Street. Details of the package measures to mark Brexit Day were released by Mr Johnson’s officials yesterday in an attempt to quell the row over the refusal of Commons chiefs to allow Big Ben to bong at the historic moment of departure.
A Government source said: “The Prime Minister will make a big address to the nation on the evening of our departure from the EU around the theme of healing. “He is very keen to emphasise the continuing close bond of the Union between the four parts of the UK.” Officials said the Government wanted to mark what will be “a significant moment in our history” without a triumphalist tone that could exacerbate the divisions between Remain and Leave supporters. Mr Johnson will kick off the Government programme for marking Brexit Day with a Cabinet meeting held in the North of England to highlight his vision of spreading prosperity and opportunity around the entire UK after quitting the EU.
Boris Johnson wants to celebrate Brexit day
Britain will once again be an independent nation
Ministers will discuss initiatives to “reunite communities”, how to “level up” the spread of wealth across the country and “look forward to the country that we want to build over the next decade.” Dozens of Union flags will be flown around Parliament Square and from Government buildings throughout the day. A commemorative Brexit 50p coin will also come into circulation on Brexit day. The Prime Minister is expected to be one of the first to receive the new coin, which will be inscribed with the words: “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the Brexit day. More than a million Brexit coins were minted last year but were melted down after the initial March 29 Brexit date was cancelled. In the evening, the Prime Minister will make his speech on his vision of the country’s future outside the EU. His address is expected to be broadcast live on television.
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