thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Rebecca Long Bailey replacement: Who will replace Long Bailey? The two lead candidates

Rebecca Long-Bailey was a member of Sir Keir Starmer ’ s frontbench for less than three months before she was fired from her position as Shadow Education Secretary .
Mrs Long-Bailey had competed against Sir Keir for the Labour Party ’ s top spot following the resignation of former leader Jeremy Corbyn but lost out to Sir Keir .
But which two candidates are vying to take on her role ?
Sir Keir sacked Mrs Long-Bailey after she retweeted an interview with actor and Labour supporter Maxine Peake .
Mrs Long-Bailey later said she had not meant to endorse all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keir said his “ first priority ” is tackling anti-Semitism within the Labour Party .
Sir Keir said : “ The sharing of that article was wrong… because the article contained anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and I have therefore stood Rebecca Long-Bailey down from the shadow cabinet . ''
`` I 've made it my first priority to tackle anti-Semitism and rebuilding trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority for me . ''
READ MORE : Keir Starmer deliberately aiming at 'scream of pain ' from Labour left The article written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police brutality in regards to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
She said : `` The tactics used by the police in America , kneeling on George Floyd 's neck , that was learnt from seminars with Israeli secret services . ''
The Independent article also quoted the Israeli police denying Ms Peake 's claim , saying : “ There is no tactic or protocol that calls to put pressure on the neck or airway.
” On Thursday , Ms Peake tweeted she had been “ inaccurate in my assumption of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added : “ I find racism and anti-Semitism abhorrent and I in no way wished , nor intended , to add fodder to any views of the contrary.
” Mrs Long-Bailey also tweeted a clarification of her retweet of the article “ agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader ’ s Office ” .
She added : “ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take , but sadly he had already made his decision.
” Several left-wing Labour MPs are calling on Sir Keir to review his decision and reinstate Mrs Long-Bailey .
Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell has shared a petition calling for the Salford MP to be reinstated and several other prominent members of Mr Corbyn ’ s team have thrown their support behind Mrs Long-Bailey .
But Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge , who is Jewish , tweeted : “ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is what zero tolerance looks like .
“ This is what rebuilding trust with the Jewish community looks like.
” John Mann , the government 's antisemitism adviser and a former Labour MP , added Sir Keir had done `` the decent thing '' and `` the Jewish community will be significantly reassured because they wanted to see action - not just words '' .
DO N'T MISS Labour MPs ’ fury with ‘ deluded ’ Rebecca Long-Bailey exposed [ INSIGHT ] Labour CIVIL WAR : Brexiteer warns Keir risks losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour members revolt after sacking of Long-Bailey [ ANALYSIS ] • Rebecca Long-Bailey : How Maxine Peake tweet got Corbynite the sack Who is likely to replace Mrs Long-Bailey as Shadow Education Secretary ?
Emma Hardy has been the Labour P for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle since 2017 .
Since her election , Ms Hardy has sat on the House of Commons Education Select Committee .
During her time with the Committee she has challenged the Government to ban informal exclusions , voiced support for the teaching of oracy ( fluency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the benefits of a broad curriculum which includes the arts , music and sports .
She was also a member of Hessle Town Council focusing on the NHS and education until May 2019 .
Ms Hardy is also a political ally of Sir Keir , having worked as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to him during his tenure as Labour ’ s shadow Brexit secretary .
She also nominated Sir Keir in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election .
In January 2020 , Ms Hardy was appointed to Labour 's frontbench as a shadow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who lost his seat in the 2019 general election .
She was replaced by Mrs Long-Bailey when Sir Keir was elected Labour leader , but it is now possible she will replace her and take on this role once again .
Tulip Siddiq has been the MP for Hampstead and Kilburn since 2015 .
She currently holds the position of a Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years in the Department of Education .
She also served two years at a school governor at Beckford Primary School and Richard Cobden Primary School and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Men 's College in Camden .
She also served as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group ( APPG ) for Childcare and Early Education from its launch in September 2017 until December 2019 .
Ms Siddiq is also an ally of Sir Keir and in September 2015 she joined him and Catherine West in signing a letter to then prime minister David Cameron seeking urgent action to address the refugee crisis due to the Syrian Civil War .
Her constituency neighbours Sir Keir ’ s own seat of Holborn and St Pancras and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contest .
But it is possible neither of these candidates will be chosen and according to the Betfair Exchange , these are the most likely candidates :

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking causing ‘tension’ says Kuenssberg
Rebecca Long-Bailey was a member of Sir Keir Starmer’s frontbench for less than three months before she was fired from her position as Shadow Education Secretary. Mrs Long-Bailey had competed against Sir Keir for the Labour Party’s top spot following the resignation of former leader Jeremy Corbyn but lost out to Sir Keir. But which two candidates are vying to take on her role?
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Sir Keir sacked Mrs Long-Bailey after she retweeted an interview with actor and Labour supporter Maxine Peake. Mrs Long-Bailey later said she had not meant to endorse all aspects of the article. But Sir Keir said his “first priority” is tackling anti-Semitism within the Labour Party. Sir Keir said: “The sharing of that article was wrong… because the article contained anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and I have therefore stood Rebecca Long-Bailey down from the shadow cabinet." "I've made it my first priority to tackle anti-Semitism and rebuilding trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority for me." READ MORE: Keir Starmer deliberately aiming at 'scream of pain' from Labour left
Rebecca Long-Bailey replacement: Who is likely to replace Rebecca Long-Bailey?
Rebecca Long-Bailey replacement:
READ MORE Starmer's furious swipe at McCluskey over 'Corbyn-hater' MP attack The article written in the Independent by Ms Peak discussed police brutality in regards to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. She said: "The tactics used by the police in America, kneeling on George Floyd's neck, that was learnt from seminars with Israeli secret services." The Independent article also quoted the Israeli police denying Ms Peake's claim, saying: “There is no tactic or protocol that calls to put pressure on the neck or airway.” On Thursday, Ms Peake tweeted she had been “inaccurate in my assumption of American police training and its sources.” She added: “I find racism and anti-Semitism abhorrent and I in no way wished, nor intended, to add fodder to any views of the contrary.”
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Rebecca Long-Bailey replacement: Emma Hardy is a likely contender to replace Mrs Long-Bailey
Mrs Long-Bailey also tweeted a clarification of her retweet of the article “agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader’s Office”. She added: “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. “I had asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take, but sadly he had already made his decision.” Several left-wing Labour MPs are calling on Sir Keir to review his decision and reinstate Mrs Long-Bailey. Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell has shared a petition calling for the Salford MP to be reinstated and several other prominent members of Mr Corbyn’s team have thrown their support behind Mrs Long-Bailey. But Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge, who is Jewish, tweeted: “This is what a change in culture looks like. This is what zero tolerance looks like. “This is what rebuilding trust with the Jewish community looks like.” John Mann, the government's antisemitism adviser and a former Labour MP, added Sir Keir had done "the decent thing" and "the Jewish community will be significantly reassured because they wanted to see action - not just words". DON'T MISS
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READ MORE Rebecca Long-Bailey: How Maxine Peake tweet got Corbynite the sack Who is likely to replace Mrs Long-Bailey as Shadow Education Secretary? Emma Hardy Emma Hardy has been the Labour P for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle since 2017. Since her election, Ms Hardy has sat on the House of Commons Education Select Committee. During her time with the Committee she has challenged the Government to ban informal exclusions, voiced support for the teaching of oracy (fluency in spoken communication), and promoted the benefits of a broad curriculum which includes the arts, music and sports. She was also a member of Hessle Town Council focusing on the NHS and education until May 2019.
Rebecca Long-Bailey replacement: Both Emma and Tulip are politically allied with Mrs Long-Bailey
Ms Hardy is also a political ally of Sir Keir, having worked as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to him during his tenure as Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary. She also nominated Sir Keir in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election. In January 2020, Ms Hardy was appointed to Labour's frontbench as a shadow education minister, succeeding Gordon Marsden, who lost his seat in the 2019 general election. She was replaced by Mrs Long-Bailey when Sir Keir was elected Labour leader, but it is now possible she will replace her and take on this role once again.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Boris Johnson to invest £400m in US satellite agency to rival EU's space system

OneWeb could be able to deliver the same services as Galileo .
According to Mail Online , Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off on the bid for 20 percent in the US operator on Thursday night .
OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus disruption but has its headquarters based in London .
In 2018 , Brussels warned the UK ’ s role in Galileo was up for negotiation which angered ministers due to the amount of money Britain had invested in the project .
Officials told the Times that the transaction for a stake in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage ” .
The Government scrapped plans for its own satellite navigation system due to the cost .
OneWeb was once thought to be the main competitor to SpaceX ’ s Starlink .
In November 2018 , Theresa May officially pulled the plug on the UK ’ s defence and security participation in the system after Brexit .
It was reported the UK had invested £1.2billion in the system .
Mrs May told reporters at the G20 in Buenos Aires : “ The commission decided that we would be barred from having full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is right for us to look for alternatives because it would be wrong to put our services relying on a system on which they couldn ’ t be sure of .
“ That would not be in our national interest .
The Galileo system was launched to create a high precision GPS system independent of the US or Russia .
When Sam Gyimah resigned as Universities Minister in December 2018 , he cited EU wrangling over Galileo as a factor .
Writing in the Telegraph , Mr Gyimah said : “ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s to come under the Government ’ s Brexit deal .
“ As minister with the responsibility for space technology I have seen first-hand the EU stack the deck against us time and time again , even while the ink was drying on the transition deal .
“ Galileo is a clarion call that it will be ‘ EU first ’ , and to think otherwise – whether you are a leaver or remainer – is , at best , incredibly naive .
Mr Gyimah would later announce he was standing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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OneWeb could be able to deliver the same services as Galileo. According to Mail Online, Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off on the bid for 20 percent in the US operator on Thursday night. OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus disruption but has its headquarters based in London.
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In 2018, Brussels warned the UK’s role in Galileo was up for negotiation which angered ministers due to the amount of money Britain had invested in the project. Officials told the Times that the transaction for a stake in OneWeb was at “a very advanced stage”. The Government scrapped plans for its own satellite navigation system due to the cost. OneWeb was once thought to be the main competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink.
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Rishi Sunak has signed of on the plans according to reports
In November 2018, Theresa May officially pulled the plug on the UK’s defence and security participation in the system after Brexit. It was reported the UK had invested £1.2billion in the system. Mrs May told reporters at the G20 in Buenos Aires: “The commission decided that we would be barred from having full aspects of the Galileo programme and so it is right for us to look for alternatives because it would be wrong to put our services relying on a system on which they couldn’t be sure of. “That would not be in our national interest. READ MORE: Brexit warning: Frost mocks paranoid EU 'ideas' over tariff threats
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Theresa May pulled the plug on the UK's defence and security participation in Galileo
Sam Gyimah cited Galileo when explaining his resignation
A computer generated image of the Galileo and Magellan sataliites
The Galileo system was launched to create a high precision GPS system independent of the US or Russia. When Sam Gyimah resigned as Universities Minister in December 2018, he cited EU wrangling over Galileo as a factor. Writing in the Telegraph, Mr Gyimah said: “But Galileo is only a foretaste of what’s to come under the Government’s Brexit deal.
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“As minister with the responsibility for space technology I have seen first-hand the EU stack the deck against us time and time again, even while the ink was drying on the transition deal. “Galileo is a clarion call that it will be ‘EU first’, and to think otherwise – whether you are a leaver or remainer – is, at best, incredibly naive. Mr Gyimah would later announce he was standing in the Tory leadership contest the following summer.
Mr Sunak before delivering his March budget


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Nicola Sturgeon's latest plot to ignore Westminster and force independence revealed

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Joanna Cherry has called on Nicola Sturgeon to consider the option if Boris Johnson decides to refuse a second vote .
The MP and lawyer , who is the party ’ s justice spokeswoman at Westminster said the proxy vote could be an alternative route and clear pathway independence as a “ Plan B ” .
Ms Cherry who helped to lead a successful case against PM Boris Johnson closing down the Commons last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal challenge against Westminster .
Writing in The National Scotland , she said : “ While SNP MPs must do the job we were elected by our constituents to do at Westminster , the reality is that only action taken in Scotland to gain independence can secure a future where this sort of unwanted chaos can not happen again .
“ It ’ s great to see an increase in support for independence in the opinion polls , but this , together with the SNP riding high in the polls , takes us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for how to secure our independence and what to do with it .
“ Those who want to discuss and debate such plans are to be applauded .
”

Scotland: Independence 'makes no sense' says expert
Joanna Cherry has called on Nicola Sturgeon to consider the option if Boris Johnson decides to refuse a second vote. The MP and lawyer, who is the party’s justice spokeswoman at Westminster said the proxy vote could be an alternative route and clear pathway independence as a “Plan B”.
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Ms Cherry who helped to lead a successful case against PM Boris Johnson closing down the Commons last year believes the Scottish Government could win a legal challenge against Westminster. Writing in The National Scotland, she said: “While SNP MPs must do the job we were elected by our constituents to do at Westminster, the reality is that only action taken in Scotland to gain independence can secure a future where this sort of unwanted chaos cannot happen again. “It’s great to see an increase in support for independence in the opinion polls, but this, together with the SNP riding high in the polls, takes us no further forward unless we have a plan for how to secure our independence and what to do with it. “Those who want to discuss and debate such plans are to be applauded.”
A Plan B independence could be on the cards.
Holyrood elections next year could be used a proxy vote.
It comes after a recent poll showed that more than half of Scots now back independence. Think tank 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 oppose it. Keith Brown, deputy leader of the SNP, said: "Poll after poll now puts support for independence above 50 percent. “This is no longer a trend - majority support for independence is now the established position. READ MORE: ‘Wrong thing to do’ Keir Starmer skewers Sturgeon over IndyRef2
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IndyRef2 has been put on hold due to COVID-19.
"All efforts of the Scottish Government have rightly been focused on combating the current Covid crisis but, where Nicola Sturgeon has shown exemplary leadership, the Westminster Government has lurched from blunder to blunder and the clear gulf in class is clearly not lost on Scottish voters. The idea of a “Plan B” has failed to gain traction in Holyrood previously however. Pete Wishart, an SNP MP, warned that such proposals would put Scotland in the same “hellish limbo” that Catalonia faced when separatists held an illegal referendum. The vote forced the Spanish Government voting in favour of enforcing direct rule to remove the Catalan government and calling a snap election. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Jeremy Corbyn humiliated: Starmer faces down ex-boss over Long-Bailey outcry

The Labour leader was confronted by his predecessor and other Left-wing MPs in a tense 90-minute conference call about the decision .
But he flatly dismissed their pleas for the reinstatement of the former shadow education secretary .
Sir Keir ousted Ms Long-Bailey , the runner up in the party leadership race earlier this year and a protoge of Mr Corbyn , on Thursday after she praised an interview containing an anti-Semitic claim .
Members of the Socialist Campaign Group demanded a conference call with the Labour leader yesterday to make the case for her return .
Mr Corbyn was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was said to be “ business-like ” but failed to change Sir Keir ’ s mind .
The former Labour leader 's close allies John McDonnell and Diane Abbott also took part in the call .
A statement from the faction following the meeting said : “ On the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey from the shadow cabinet , it was clear that significant disagreement remains on this point .
“ The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs made it clear that Rebecca Long-Bailey should not have been sacked and should be reinstated.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a business-like exchange of views which took place in a mutually respectful manner.
” The MPs also raised concerns about the direction of party policy under the new leader .
“ The imminent annexation of the West Bank by Israel ’ s government was discussed and the need for the Labour Party , MPs , party members and supporters to speak out against Israel ’ s illegal annexation and ongoing human right abuses by the government of Israel was raised .
“ Concerns were also raised about the party response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sabotage and especially the treatment of black MPs , ” the Socialist Campaign Group statement said .
A petition backed by Mr McDonnell and Ms Abbott calling for Ms Long-Bailey ’ s reinstatement had gathered more than 12,000 supporters by yesterday afternoon .
Ms Abbott , the former shadow home secretary , said : “ The petition speaks for itself.
” Ms Long-Bailey angered the Labour leader by sharing an interview with Labour-supporting actress Maxine Peake that included a claim that the US police who killed unarmed black man George Floyd used tactics @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Rebecca Long-Bailey: Keir Starmer explains reason for sacking
The Labour leader was confronted by his predecessor and other Left-wing MPs in a tense 90-minute conference call about the decision. But he flatly dismissed their pleas for the reinstatement of the former shadow education secretary.
Sir Keir ousted Ms Long-Bailey, the runner up in the party leadership race earlier this year and a protoge of Mr Corbyn, on Thursday after she praised an interview containing an anti-Semitic claim. Members of the Socialist Campaign Group demanded a conference call with the Labour leader yesterday to make the case for her return. Mr Corbyn was among the MPs on the call, which was said to be “business-like” but failed to change Sir Keir’s mind. The former Labour leader's close allies John McDonnell and Diane Abbott also took part in the call. A statement from the faction following the meeting said: “On the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey from the shadow cabinet, it was clear that significant disagreement remains on this point.
Jeremy Corbyn and his hard-Left allies were faced down by Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer was confronted by his predecessor and other Left-wing MPs
“The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs made it clear that Rebecca Long-Bailey should not have been sacked and should be reinstated.” The statement added: “This was a business-like exchange of views which took place in a mutually respectful manner.” The MPs also raised concerns about the direction of party policy under the new leader. “The imminent annexation of the West Bank by Israel’s government was discussed and the need for the Labour Party, MPs, party members and supporters to speak out against Israel’s illegal annexation and ongoing human right abuses by the government of Israel was raised.
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Rebecca Long-Bailey was the runner up in the party leadership race earlier this year
“Concerns were also raised about the party response to the review into leaks and the 2017 electoral sabotage and especially the treatment of black MPs,” the Socialist Campaign Group statement said. A petition backed by Mr McDonnell and Ms Abbott calling for Ms Long-Bailey’s reinstatement had gathered more than 12,000 supporters by yesterday afternoon. Ms Abbott, the former shadow home secretary, said: “The petition speaks for itself.” Ms Long-Bailey angered the Labour leader by sharing an interview with Labour-supporting actress Maxine Peake that included a claim that the US police who killed unarmed black man George Floyd used tactics learned from the Israeli security services.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Tory MP mocks Angela Merkel for finally grasping UK wish to be independent country

The German Chancellor warned the UK would have to `` live with consequences '' of looser economic ties with the bloc after Boris Johnson rejected Theresa May 's Brexit plan .
Tory MP Mr Redwood hit back , saying Britain will be `` free and better off '' without close-knit ties with the Europeans .
He said Britons would welcome the opportunity to make decisions on border security and fishing rights after years of being tied to the EU .
He tweeted : `` Glad Mrs Merkel has at last grasped the UK wishes to be an independent country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , money and fish .
`` She warns there will be consequences .
`` Yes we will be free and better off . ''
Mrs Merkel spoke with six European newspapers ahead of Germany assuming the rotating presidency of the EU council on July 1 .
Her country will take the reins as trade talks between the UK and Brussels heat up next month .
A series of `` intensified '' discussions have been put in the diaries in a bid to break the deadlock and strike a free trade deal before December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiator David Frost this week warned the next phase of meetings would be tough .
In comments carried by The Guardian , Mrs Merkel said : `` With Prime Minister Boris Johnson , the British Government wants to define for itself what relationship it will have with us after the country leaves .
`` It will then have to live with the consequences , of course , that is to say with a less closely interconnected economy .
`` If Britain does not want to have rules on the environment and the labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those of the EU , our relations will be less close . ''
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She also said a no-deal Brexit would not be a personal defeat for her .
Mrs Merkel said Europe could only respond appropriately to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it wants at the negotiation table .
Her comments come as Mr Frost , known as `` the sherpa '' on EU negotiations , said the `` intensified process '' in discussions next week needed to be realistic .
Mr Frost said the UK would not allow Brussels the right to hit back at changes in British law with tariffs .

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The German Chancellor warned the UK would have to "live with consequences" of looser economic ties with the bloc after Boris Johnson rejected Theresa May's Brexit plan. Tory MP Mr Redwood hit back, saying Britain will be "free and better off" without close-knit ties with the Europeans. He said Britons would welcome the opportunity to make decisions on border security and fishing rights after years of being tied to the EU.
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He tweeted: "Glad Mrs Merkel has at last grasped the UK wishes to be an independent country in charge of our own laws, borders, money and fish. "She warns there will be consequences. "Yes we will be free and better off." Mrs Merkel spoke with six European newspapers ahead of Germany assuming the rotating presidency of the EU council on July 1.
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Chancellor Merkel has led Germany since 2005
Her country will take the reins as trade talks between the UK and Brussels heat up next month. A series of "intensified" discussions have been put in the diaries in a bid to break the deadlock and strike a free trade deal before December 31. The UK's chief Brexit negotiator David Frost this week warned the next phase of meetings would be tough. READ MORE: Britons furious at Labour Remainer Peter Mandelson’s WTO plot
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John Redwood said the UK would be 'free' after Brexit
In comments carried by The Guardian, Mrs Merkel said: "With Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the British Government wants to define for itself what relationship it will have with us after the country leaves. "It will then have to live with the consequences, of course, that is to say with a less closely interconnected economy. "If Britain does not want to have rules on the environment and the labour market or social standards that compare with those of the EU, our relations will be less close." DON'T MISS
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Mrs Merkel, 65, has led Germany since 2005. She will retire from politics when her fourth term as chancellor ends next year. She also said a no-deal Brexit would not be a personal defeat for her.
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Mrs Merkel said Europe could only respond appropriately to "reality" as Britain sets out what it wants at the negotiation table. Her comments come as Mr Frost, known as "the sherpa" on EU negotiations, said the "intensified process" in discussions next week needed to be realistic. Mr Frost said the UK would not allow Brussels the right to hit back at changes in British law with tariffs.
Mrs Merkel country will take over the rotating presidency of the EU in July


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Warning to EU: Brussels promises €100billion they don't have – leaked draft spending plan

A draft spending plan drawn up by EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn on Wednesday is understood to have several issues , the main one being they do n't actually know how much money they will have to spend .
German news channel Welt reports that the 27 EU Member States that fund the Union with their annual transfers have not yet agreed on funding for the coming years .
The Commission already made a proposal for the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework ( MFF ) until 2027 in 2018 .
But to date , the EU governments have not agreed who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future and what the money will be used for .
Along with the MFF long-term budget , the EU member states are also negotiating the EU economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis which the Commission has envisaged to be around €750 billion .
A summit is set to take place next month where the EU will agree on stimulus packages and long-term funding from the commission .
The summit is scheduled to take place on July 17 and 18 in Brussels however it is possible that the governments will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
The Commission has already presented its draft budget because it is legally obliged to submit it by 30 June .
However , the draft budget already makes it clear that the EU Commission will face a huge task in the coming months .
Officials suggest that the EU Commission budget for the coming year is expected to be €166.7 billion euros .
READ MORE : Boris refuses EU coronavirus cash – despite UK taxpayers paying in Alongside this , €344 billion will be spent on an EU economic stimulus package in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hahn 's proposal , it has been suggested that €211 billion should be spent as grants that do not have to be repaid , and € 133 billion should be available as loans .
Rasmus Andresen MEP , the European Greens ' budget expert in the European Parliament , told Welt : “ What the 2021 budget will look like depends very much on what the member states will agree on in the coming weeks regarding the MFF and the reconstruction programme .
“ I can well imagine that the Commission will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autumn when the results of the negotiations are ready . ''
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Britons say NO CHANCE of Brexit deal with EU [ REVEAL ] EU on brink : How bloc plunged into 'dire straits ' during bitter feud [ REVEAL ] Mr Andresen also warns that the additional 344 billion could overwhelm the existing structures and added : `` The Commission has not yet explained how it intends to ensure that the huge sums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package in 2021 will also be spent sensibly .
“ We have to make sure that the funds are not simply spent quickly , but that the money goes into climate-friendly and digital infrastructure .
“ So far we have heard very little about this from the Commission.
” Meanwhile , the conservative EPP group in the European Parliament also raised concerns that the huge sums of the economic stimulus package could become a major challenge .

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A draft spending plan drawn up by EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn on Wednesday is understood to have several issues, the main one being they don't actually know how much money they will have to spend. German news channel Welt reports that the 27 EU Member States that fund the Union with their annual transfers have not yet agreed on funding for the coming years.
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The Commission already made a proposal for the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) until 2027 in 2018. But to date, the EU governments have not agreed who will send how much to Brussels in the future and what the money will be used for. Along with the MFF long-term budget, the EU member states are also negotiating the EU economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis which the Commission has envisaged to be around €750 billion. A summit is set to take place next month where the EU will agree on stimulus packages and long-term funding from the commission.
Reports suggest the EU will spend more than it is has.
EU leaders are set to argee the new plan next month.
The summit is scheduled to take place on July 17 and 18 in Brussels however it is possible that the governments will not come to an agreement until weeks later. The Commission has already presented its draft budget because it is legally obliged to submit it by 30 June. However, the draft budget already makes it clear that the EU Commission will face a huge task in the coming months. Officials suggest that the EU Commission budget for the coming year is expected to be €166.7 billion euros. READ MORE: Boris refuses EU coronavirus cash – despite UK taxpayers paying in
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A draft spending plan was drawn up by EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn.
Alongside this, €344 billion will be spent on an EU economic stimulus package in the coming year alone. According to Hahn's proposal, it has been suggested that €211 billion should be spent as grants that do not have to be repaid, and € 133 billion should be available as loans. Rasmus Andresen MEP, the European Greens' budget expert in the European Parliament, told Welt: “What the 2021 budget will look like depends very much on what the member states will agree on in the coming weeks regarding the MFF and the reconstruction programme. “I can well imagine that the Commission will have to significantly change its proposal in the autumn when the results of the negotiations are ready." DON'T MISS:
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Mr Andresen also warns that the additional 344 billion could overwhelm the existing structures and added: "The Commission has not yet explained how it intends to ensure that the huge sums that are to flow from the stimulus package in 2021 will also be spent sensibly. “We have to make sure that the funds are not simply spent quickly, but that the money goes into climate-friendly and digital infrastructure. “So far we have heard very little about this from the Commission.” Meanwhile, the conservative EPP group in the European Parliament also raised concerns that the huge sums of the economic stimulus package could become a major challenge.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Boris's second wave warning: PM orders madness to end - ‘Stop taking liberties!’

Following chaotic scenes on beaches during this week ’ s heatwave , the Prime Minister pleased that people should not be “ mingling too much ” despite the easing of many lockdown restrictions next weekend .
He also urged young people not to put the lives of the elderly at risk by becoming cavalier about the coronavirus threat .
Downing Street officials indicated that councils could act rapidly to close beaches and other public spaces following localised increases in the disease ’ s infection rate .
Mr Johnson voiced his concern during a visit to a pizza restaurant in East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspect preparations for the opening of much of the hospitality sector on “ super Saturday ” next weekend .
He said people should take heed of the experience of other countries that had seen renewed outbreaks of the epidemic after easing lockdown restrictions .
`` If you look at what 's happening elsewhere in the world where people have been coming out of lockdown , I 'm afraid what you 're also seeing is people taking too many liberties with the guidance , mingling too much , not observing social distancing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of the world - I wo n't name them - but have you have got spikes , really serious spikes in instances of the disease , so it 's crucial that people understand that on 4 July we get this right , that we do this in a balanced way , and we recognise the risks , '' he said .
In a direct appeal to the public , he said : `` You may think you are not going to get it , that you 're immortal and invincible and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true if you are young person .
“ But the bug you carry can kill elderly people particularly .
It is still dangerous ; the virus is still out there .
`` To win , the beat this thing , we have to stay alert and do this in a balanced way . ''
Mr Johnson also repeated his promise that the Government will support businesses and protect jobs as the economy recovers from weeks of shutdown .
`` There will be tough times ahead .
And the retail sector , shopping malls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their business model for long time .
`` We 'll do everything can to look after them and to make sure we get young people into work by every possible means , ” the Prime Minister said .
A spokesman for the Prime Minister stepped up the Government warnings to the public to continue to stay alert and obey social distancing guidelines .
“ Everyone should be able to enjoy the sunshine and we understand that people want to go outside to exercise and enjoy public spaces .
“ But it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hard work of the British public in reducing the transmission of this virus , which is why the Prime Minister has been clear we are still asking people to abide by our social distancing guidelines , ” the spokesman said .
Councils will take responsibility for closing public open spaces including beaches if too many people flout the guidelines , the spokesman said .
“ It ’ s a matter for local authorities to manage numbers alongside emergency services and Public Health England .
“ They are best placed to make those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should locations become overcrowded , ” said the spokesman .
“ We ’ ve been clear that should we see case numbers increase we will introduce local lockdowns .
“ As the Prime Minister has said , if we need to , we may need to pull the handbrake up .
“ Thanks to the efforts of the British public we ’ ve been able to ease the lockdown based on the road map we published in May .
“ Should we see any increase in cases in a particular area we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to monitor the case numbers to see how the transmission of the virus is progressing .
“ We want people to be able to enjoy outside spaces and we want them to be able to enjoy leisure facilities such as the beach .
But we have also been clear we don ’ t want to see cases start to rise again .
“ Therefore we continue to ask people to abide by the social distancing guidelines.
” Asked if the Government could close beaches to stop overcrowding , the spokesman said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage numbers.
” And responding to scenes of crowds of Liverpool fans celebrating their team ’ s Premier League triumph on Thursday , the spokesman added : “ It was obviously a fantastic achievement for Jurgen Klopp and the team .
We understand that fans will want to celebrate but it ’ s important that people follow the social distancing guidelines and we would ask them to do so.
” Environment Secretary George Eustice said there was a `` quid pro quo '' that any new easing of the lockdown comes with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other virus mitigation measures .
Speaking to BBC Radio 4 's Today programme , Mr Eustice said : `` We do need people to work with us on this .
`` The quid pro quo , if you like , for further easements , for further steps , to open pubs and restaurants , people have to observe those social distancing guidelines that go with it . ''
Responding to scenes of overcrowding on Bournemouth beach earlier this week , Mr Eustice added : `` I went to Bournemouth beach myself with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually people were observing social distancing and there were certain vendors open for business and they had put in place particular measures to make sure there was social distancing as well .
`` Clearly yesterday we had droves of people going to the beach in very large numbers , that was much more difficult . ''

Boris Johnson warns against ‘taking liberties’ with rules
Following chaotic scenes on beaches during this week’s heatwave, the Prime Minister pleased that people should not be “mingling too much” despite the easing of many lockdown restrictions next weekend. He also urged young people not to put the lives of the elderly at risk by becoming cavalier about the coronavirus threat.
Downing Street officials indicated that councils could act rapidly to close beaches and other public spaces following localised increases in the disease’s infection rate. Mr Johnson voiced his concern during a visit to a pizza restaurant in East London yesterday with Chancellor Rishi Sunak to inspect preparations for the opening of much of the hospitality sector on “super Saturday” next weekend. He said people should take heed of the experience of other countries that had seen renewed outbreaks of the epidemic after easing lockdown restrictions. "If you look at what's happening elsewhere in the world where people have been coming out of lockdown, I'm afraid what you're also seeing is people taking too many liberties with the guidance, mingling too much, not observing social distancing,” the Prime Minister said. "Some parts of the world - I won't name them - but have you have got spikes, really serious spikes in instances of the disease, so it's crucial that people understand that on 4 July we get this right, that we do this in a balanced way, and we recognise the risks," he said.
Boris Johnson yesterday warned the public that 'taking liberties' could lead to coronavirus surge
Mr Johnson voiced his concern during a visit to a pizza restaurant in East London yesterday with Chancellor Rishi Sunak
In a direct appeal to the public, he said: "You may think you are not going to get it, that you're immortal and invincible and so on - and very likely that's true if you are young person. “But the bug you carry can kill elderly people particularly. It is still dangerous; the virus is still out there. "To win, the beat this thing, we have to stay alert and do this in a balanced way." Mr Johnson also repeated his promise that the Government will support businesses and protect jobs as the economy recovers from weeks of shutdown. "There will be tough times ahead. And the retail sector, shopping malls, clearly have been feeling the squeeze on their business model for long time. "We'll do everything can to look after them and to make sure we get young people into work by every possible means,” the Prime Minister said. A spokesman for the Prime Minister stepped up the Government warnings to the public to continue to stay alert and obey social distancing guidelines.
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Mr Johnson also repeated his promise that the Government will support businesses and protect jobs
“Everyone should be able to enjoy the sunshine and we understand that people want to go outside to exercise and enjoy public spaces. “But it’s important we don’t undo the hard work of the British public in reducing the transmission of this virus, which is why the Prime Minister has been clear we are still asking people to abide by our social distancing guidelines,” the spokesman said. Councils will take responsibility for closing public open spaces including beaches if too many people flout the guidelines, the spokesman said. “It’s a matter for local authorities to manage numbers alongside emergency services and Public Health England. “They are best placed to make those decisions on a case by case basis should locations become overcrowded,” said the spokesman. “We’ve been clear that should we see case numbers increase we will introduce local lockdowns. “As the Prime Minister has said, if we need to, we may need to pull the handbrake up.
“Thanks to the efforts of the British public we’ve been able to ease the lockdown based on the road map we published in May. “Should we see any increase in cases in a particular area we will enforce local lockdowns and we will continue to monitor the case numbers to see how the transmission of the virus is progressing. “We want people to be able to enjoy outside spaces and we want them to be able to enjoy leisure facilities such as the beach. But we have also been clear we don’t want to see cases start to rise again. “Therefore we continue to ask people to abide by the social distancing guidelines.” Asked if the Government could close beaches to stop overcrowding, the spokesman said: “It’s for local authorities to manage numbers.” And responding to scenes of crowds of Liverpool fans celebrating their team’s Premier League triumph on Thursday, the spokesman added: “It was obviously a fantastic achievement for Jurgen Klopp and the team. We understand that fans will want to celebrate but it’s important that people follow the social distancing guidelines and we would ask them to do so.”
Environment Secretary George Eustice


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Keir Starmer WARNED: Labour leader faces Momentum 'CIVIL WAR' over Long-Bailey sacking

Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party crushed Labour in December 's general election , securing a huge 80-seat majority to take firm control of Parliamentary votes and decisions - including Brexit - in the House of Commons .
Sir Keir took over on April 4 and immediately vowed to reunite the bickering party and wipe it clean of allegations of anti-Semitism that had dodged the leadership of Mr Corbyn .
Sir Keir quickly reshuffled his top team and appeared to have taken steps to root out Labour 's hard-left , and was therefore a surprise when he retained Ms Long-Bailey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was edged out in the Labour leadership contest - on his Shadow Cabinet .
But on Thursday , Sir Keir sensationally sacked his education spokeswoman after she shared an article online which included a reference to what he called an `` anti-Semitic conspiracy theory '' .
A spokesperson for Sir Keir said : `` 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 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Adam Smith Institute think tank , has thrown his support behind Sir Keir 's decision to sack Ms Long-Bailey , as Labour 's front bench is now `` Corbyn-neutral '' .
But he warned the Labour leader faces huge hostility from Momentum his own backbenchers , adding he will have to first overcome a bruising `` civil war '' before he can think about seriously challenging Boris Johnson .
Mr Macdonald told Express.co.uk : `` In sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey , Sir Keir Starmer has begun the Labour Party ritual of squeezing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But while Sir Keir should see this as an important step towards reshaping Labour into a party that can be trusted to govern , he should not underestimate the hostility he will face from Momentum and a significant portion of his own backbenchers .
READ MORE : Rebecca Long-Bailey to become 'thorn in side ' of Keir Starmer '' It is entirely possible he will have to fight an internal civil war before he can even begin the climb towards reclaiming the “ Red Wall ” and overturning Boris Johnson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a British political scientist and professor of politics at the University of Warwick , warned the sacking of Ms Long-Bailey will `` enrage '' the hardcore left in Labour .
He told this website : `` The Labour Party report has been overtaken by the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey , something that would never have happened until Corbyn .
`` It has enraged the left of the party , but shows that Starmer is determined to get a grip on it as the appointment of a new general secretary has shown . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Who will replace Long Bailey ?
[ ANALYSIS ] Kuenssberg stunned at Keir Starmer 's anti-Boris Johnson outburst [ OPINION ] Corbynistas lash out at Starmer as they vent fury at Long-Bailey sack [ COMMENT ] Ms Long-Bailey insisted by sharing the article on Twitter , she was not endorsing `` every part of the article '' and that she had issued a clarification , which had been agreed with the party , after being made aware of people 's concerns .
She tweeted : `` Today I retweeted an interview that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxine Peake gave to the Independent .
Its main thrust was anger with the Conservative government 's handling of the current emergency and a call for Labour Party unity .
`` 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 .
`` In no way was my retweet an intention to endorse every part of that article .
`` I wished to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
I had asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take , but sadly he had already made his decision .
`` I am proud of the policies we have developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revolution to a national education service and I will never stop working for the change our communities need to see .
`` I am clear that I shall continue to support the Labour Party in Parliament under Keir Starmer 's leadership , to represent the people of Salford and Eccles and work towards a more equal , peaceful and sustainable world . ''

Rebecca Long-Bailey sacking causing ‘tension’ says Kuenssberg
Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party crushed Labour in December's general election, securing a huge 80-seat majority to take firm control of Parliamentary votes and decisions - including Brexit - in the House of Commons. Sir Keir took over on April 4 and immediately vowed to reunite the bickering party and wipe it clean of allegations of anti-Semitism that had dodged the leadership of Mr Corbyn. Sir Keir quickly reshuffled his top team and appeared to have taken steps to root out Labour's hard-left, and was therefore a surprise when he retained Ms Long-Bailey - a strong ally of Mr Corbyn who was edged out in the Labour leadership contest - on his Shadow Cabinet.
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But on Thursday, Sir Keir sensationally sacked his education spokeswoman after she shared an article online which included a reference to what he called an "anti-Semitic conspiracy theory". A spokesperson for Sir Keir said: "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." John Macdonald, Head of Government Affairs at the Adam Smith Institute think tank, has thrown his support behind Sir Keir's decision to sack Ms Long-Bailey, as Labour's front bench is now "Corbyn-neutral".
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned of a huge backlash over the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey
Keir Starmer sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey on Thursday
In sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir Starmer has begun the Labour Party ritual of squeezing out those who compromise electoral credibility. Labour’s front bench is now Corbyn-neutral John Macdonald
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But he warned the Labour leader faces huge hostility from Momentum his own backbenchers, adding he will have to first overcome a bruising "civil war" before he can think about seriously challenging Boris Johnson. Mr Macdonald told Express.co.uk: "In sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir Starmer has begun the Labour Party ritual of squeezing out those who compromise electoral credibility. "Labour’s front bench is now Corbyn-neutral. "But while Sir Keir should see this as an important step towards reshaping Labour into a party that can be trusted to govern, he should not underestimate the hostility he will face from Momentum and a significant portion of his own backbenchers. READ MORE: Rebecca Long-Bailey to become 'thorn in side' of Keir Starmer
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"It is entirely possible he will have to fight an internal civil war before he can even begin the climb towards reclaiming the “Red Wall” and overturning Boris Johnson’s strong majority." Wyn Grant, a British political scientist and professor of politics at the University of Warwick, warned the sacking of Ms Long-Bailey will "enrage" the hardcore left in Labour. He told this website: "The Labour Party report has been overtaken by the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey, something that would never have happened until Corbyn. "It has enraged the left of the party, but shows that Starmer is determined to get a grip on it as the appointment of a new general secretary has shown." DON'T MISS
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Rebecca Long-Bailey insisted by sharing the article on Twitter, she was not endorsing 'every part of the article'
Ms Long-Bailey insisted by sharing the article on Twitter, she was not endorsing "every part of the article" and that she had issued a clarification, which had been agreed with the party, after being made aware of people's concerns. She tweeted: "Today I retweeted an interview that my constituent and stalwart Labour Party supporter Maxine Peake gave to the Independent. Its main thrust was anger with the Conservative government's handling of the current emergency and a call for Labour Party unity. "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. "In no way was my retweet an intention to endorse every part of that article.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Bye bye Leo! Varadkar replaced by Michael Martin as Irish PM after coalition deal approved

Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin is set to be elected Prime Minister on Saturday , in a role he will rotate with incumbent Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael .
Mr Varadkar is then due to return as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement .
Under the new Cabinet , he is expected to take a role as an economy or business minister .
The new coalition will be part of a deal that will for the first time unite the two rival parties that have dominated politics in Ireland for over a century .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarters of Fianna Fail members backed a deal to restore a coalition Government in Ireland .
Fine Gael have also overwhelmingly endorsed the agreement .
The Greens needed the backing of two-thirds of its grassroot members , and passed by a margin of 76 percent to 24 percent .
Mr Varadkar had warned that if the new coalition had been rejected , parliament would have been unable to pass new laws , including those powering a huge 6.5 billion euro recovery fund to help Irish businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis .
Fianna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democracy in our party is alive and well , and I 'm delighted that the recommendation that I gave to the party membership , recommending this programme for government , has been so overwhelmingly endorsed by the party membership .
`` I 'm very grateful to the members for doing that and I think what it says to me is that the vast majority of the party are very anxious , and I 'm sure those who voted against it are too , that we get on with the business of helping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` To engineer economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 , to deal with the ongoing health dimension and risks associated with Covid-19 , but critically to get people back to work , to get the different sectors back to work , to create a better type of society , a greater quality of life for people . ''
This ends four months of political deadlock since February 's election after the three parties voted to pass the programme for government .
There will now be a full sitting of the Irish parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday morning , which will see Mr Martin elected as Ireland 's new Prime Minister .
When he is voted in as Taoiseach , he will then make a statement to the house .
Parliament will then break for a few hours to enable Mr Martin to travel to Aras an Uachtarain - the home of Irish President Michael D Higgins .
Mr Martin will take up the role of Taoiseach until December 2021 , with Mr Varadkar resuming the role for the remainder of the Government term of office .
DO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lord of the Rings quote exposed [ INSIGHT ] Brexit shock : Michael Gove to help Northern Irish businesses [ COMMENT ] Brexit fury : EU gears up to challenge Gove 's Northern Ireland plan [ ANALYSIS ] The Tanaiste ( deputy head of Government ) will also rotate between parties , and the leadernof Fine Gael will initally hold that position .
Up to 15 Cabinet roles are expected to be split , with six each going to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael , and three to the Greens .
Former Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of his Cabinet ministers but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney are expected to remain in their roles .
On Saturday , Mr Martin must also nominate 11 members of the upper house to enable him to pass crucial legislation .

Varadkar announces Fine Gael has voted in favour of coalition
Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin is set to be elected Prime Minister on Saturday, in a role he will rotate with incumbent Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael. Mr Varadkar is then due to return as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement. Under the new Cabinet, he is expected to take a role as an economy or business minister. The new coalition will be part of a deal that will for the first time unite the two rival parties that have dominated politics in Ireland for over a century.
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The move has come about after three quarters of Fianna Fail members backed a deal to restore a coalition Government in Ireland. Fine Gael have also overwhelmingly endorsed the agreement. The Greens needed the backing of two-thirds of its grassroot members, and passed by a margin of 76 percent to 24 percent. Mr Varadkar had warned that if the new coalition had been rejected, parliament would have been unable to pass new laws, including those powering a huge 6.5 billion euro recovery fund to help Irish businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Leo Varadkar is set to be replaced by Micheal Martin as Ireland's Prime Minister
Leo Varadkar will take over as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said: "Democracy in our party is alive and well, and I'm delighted that the recommendation that I gave to the party membership, recommending this programme for government, has been so overwhelmingly endorsed by the party membership. "I'm very grateful to the members for doing that and I think what it says to me is that the vast majority of the party are very anxious, and I'm sure those who voted against it are too, that we get on with the business of helping the country to get through this crisis. "To engineer economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19, to deal with the ongoing health dimension and risks associated with Covid-19, but critically to get people back to work, to get the different sectors back to work, to create a better type of society, a greater quality of life for people." This ends four months of political deadlock since February's election after the three parties voted to pass the programme for government. READ MORE: Coronavirus LIVE: Alarm bells ring in medical community - death toll
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Micheal Martin will be elected as Ireland's new Prime Minister on Saturday
There will now be a full sitting of the Irish parliament in the Convention Centre, Dublin, on Saturday morning, which will see Mr Martin elected as Ireland's new Prime Minister. When he is voted in as Taoiseach, he will then make a statement to the house. Parliament will then break for a few hours to enable Mr Martin to travel to Aras an Uachtarain - the home of Irish President Michael D Higgins. Mr Martin will take up the role of Taoiseach until December 2021, with Mr Varadkar resuming the role for the remainder of the Government term of office. DON'T MISS
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Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar clashed in the lead up to February's election
Simon Coveney is expected to retain his role as Foreign Affairs Minister
The Tanaiste (deputy head of Government) will also rotate between parties, and the leadernof Fine Gael will initally hold that position. Up to 15 Cabinet roles are expected to be split, with six each going to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and three to the Greens. Former Prime Minister Mr Varadkar will have to demote some of his Cabinet ministers but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney are expected to remain in their roles. On Saturday, Mr Martin must also nominate 11 members of the upper house to enable him to pass crucial legislation.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Brexiteer makes stunning prediction for UK fishing industry if Boris resists EU pressure

The ex-MEP called on the Prime Minister to “ hold firm ” on fishing , which has been a major stumbling block in trade talks with Brussels .
Ms Mummery predicted the UK ’ s fishing industry , which has been decimated by the EU ’ s Common Fisheries Policy , would be “ buoyant ” in just five years if Mr Johnson takes back control of Britain ’ s waters .
The former MEP told Express.co.uk : “ Boris has the chance to put all of the wrongs right .
“ We will be one of the finest fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this right.
” The EU wants to see the status quo maintained for fishing access and quotas but Ms Mummery warned that if the Prime Minister backs down it would be the “ biggest betrayal ” .
She said : “ Boris has got to hold firm it ’ s as simple as that.
” Ms Mummery added that rebuilding the UK ’ s fishing industry would “ create thousands of jobs ” to boost Britain ’ s economy which has been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis .
She said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control we can ’ t rebuild the industry .
“ Jobs are needed more than ever in this country .
“ Boris has got to remember now this is serious .
READ MORE : Brexit victory : Tice reveals 'huge opportunity ' for fishing and farming “ The question I would ask Boris is do you want to rebuild coastal communities creating thousands of jobs for future generations ?
” The ex-MEP also called for the EU ’ s plundering supertrawlers – which can be more than 100 metres long and catch huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be banned with post-Brexit powers .
The presence of the factory ships in UK waters has led to environmental fears .
DO N'T MISS Scottish fishermen tell SNP trade 'significantly ' impacted after virus [ INSIGHT ] Brexit triumph : Fishing and farming set for rebuild as UK revitalised [ VIDEO ] EU MUST cave : Expert hits out at Brussels 'extreme ' stance on fishing [ ANALYSIS ] She said : “ Supertrawlers have got to be banned immediately .
If they are not banned there will be uproar .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generations.
” Brexit formally took place on January 31 but the UK is in a transition period with Brussels until the end of the year .
The two sides are trying to negotiate a free trade deal but little progress has been made in four rounds of negotiations led by Mr Johnson ’ s Europe adviser David Frost and the EU ’ s chief negotiator Michel Barnier .

Brexit: Boris 'will not give away UK waters' says Mummery
The ex-MEP called on the Prime Minister to “hold firm” on fishing, which has been a major stumbling block in trade talks with Brussels. Ms Mummery predicted the UK’s fishing industry, which has been decimated by the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy, would be “buoyant” in just five years if Mr Johnson takes back control of Britain’s waters.
The former MEP told Express.co.uk: “Boris has the chance to put all of the wrongs right. “We will be one of the finest fishing industries in the world if Boris gets this right.” The EU wants to see the status quo maintained for fishing access and quotas but Ms Mummery warned that if the Prime Minister backs down it would be the “biggest betrayal”. She said: “Boris has got to hold firm it’s as simple as that.”
June Mummery predicted Britain’s fishing industry could be one of the finest in the world
Ms Mummery predicted the UK’s fishing industry would be “buoyant” in just five years if Mr Johnson takes back control of Britain’s waters
Ms Mummery added that rebuilding the UK’s fishing industry would “create thousands of jobs” to boost Britain’s economy which has been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis. She said: “If we don’t take back control we can’t rebuild the industry. “Jobs are needed more than ever in this country. “Boris has got to remember now this is serious. READ MORE: Brexit victory:Tice reveals 'huge opportunity' for fishing and farming
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The ex-MEP called for supertrawlers to be banned with post-Brexit powers
“The question I would ask Boris is do you want to rebuild coastal communities creating thousands of jobs for future generations?” The ex-MEP also called for the EU’s plundering supertrawlers – which can be more than 100 metres long and catch huge quantities of fish every day – to be banned with post-Brexit powers. The presence of the factory ships in UK waters has led to environmental fears. Ms Mummery insisted Britain’s fishing industry must be sustainable. DON'T MISS
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The Prime Minister held a virtual summit with EU leaders last week in a bid to break the deadlock and they agreed to "intensify" talks in the weeks ahead
Mr Johnson said it was "very clear what the UK needs" from a post-Brexit agreement
She said: “Supertrawlers have got to be banned immediately. If they are not banned there will be uproar. “We need to protect our ocean for future generations.” Brexit formally took place on January 31 but the UK is in a transition period with Brussels until the end of the year. The two sides are trying to negotiate a free trade deal but little progress has been made in four rounds of negotiations led by Mr Johnson’s Europe adviser David Frost and the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Brexit fishing rage: Macron shamed as 'extortionate' level of fish France plunders EXPOSED

France takes 84 percent of the quota for cod in the English Channel while the UK is allowed only nine percent , according to Barrie Deas , the CEO of the National Federation of Fishermen 's Organisations .
He explained that the extortionate quotas need to be ironed out in a Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU .
It comes as the bloc wants to see the status quo maintained for fishing access and quotas , but the UK Government wants Britain to have controls of its own waters .
Speaking to Express.co.uk , Mr Deas said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resource-rich UK waters .
`` That 's what underpins everything , the deal from the 1970s .
`` When quotas were introduced in 1983 , a decade later , they reflected that original deal .
`` You have situations like , in Channel Cod , the UK share of that quota is nine percent .
READ MORE : Brexit trade bonanza : How Joe Biden could secure huge deal for UK '' Celtic Sea haddock where the UK share is 10 percent and the French share is 66 percent .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing industry wants ironed out . ''
Disagreements over how to guarantee fair competition , fisheries , rules for settling disputes or the role of the EU 's top court have so far prevented progress as the bloc seeks to tie London closely to its rules while Boris Johnson wants to cut his country loose .
The Prime Minister wants a loose trade deal with the EU , the bloc is seeking much closer ties for the future covering climate , fishing , transport and security .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with Britain must materialise this autumn to leave enough time for ratification before 2021 .
A French official said the leaders agreed that they must stick to their stance on fisheries and the so-called level playing field provisions aimed at ensuring fair competition .
EU chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen briefed the 27 national leaders on Friday on the latest talks with Britain , which have made precious little progress since London left the bloc in January , and now face an end-year deadline .
Ms von der Leyen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jointly stressed our willingness to undertake all possible efforts to come to an agreement .
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Brexit: Expert reveals France's share of English Channel cod
France takes 84 percent of the quota for cod in the English Channel while the UK is allowed only nine percent, according to Barrie Deas, the CEO of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations. He explained that the extortionate quotas need to be ironed out in a Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU. It comes as the bloc wants to see the status quo maintained for fishing access and quotas, but the UK Government wants Britain to have controls of its own waters.
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Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr Deas said: "EU vessels have automatic access to the resource-rich UK waters. "That's what underpins everything, the deal from the 1970s. "When quotas were introduced in 1983, a decade later, they reflected that original deal. "You have situations like, in Channel Cod, the UK share of that quota is nine percent. "The French is 84 percent. READ MORE: Brexit trade bonanza: How Joe Biden could secure huge deal for UK
Brexit fishing: France takes 84 percent of Channel cod
Brexit fishing: The EU wants access to the UK's waters
"Celtic Sea haddock where the UK share is 10 percent and the French share is 66 percent. "It's those kind of extortions that the fishing industry wants ironed out." Disagreements over how to guarantee fair competition, fisheries, rules for settling disputes or the role of the EU's top court have so far prevented progress as the bloc seeks to tie London closely to its rules while Boris Johnson wants to cut his country loose. The Prime Minister wants a loose trade deal with the EU, the bloc is seeking much closer ties for the future covering climate, fishing, transport and security.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the EU discussions on Friday that a deal with Britain must materialise this autumn to leave enough time for ratification before 2021. A French official said the leaders agreed that they must stick to their stance on fisheries and the so-called level playing field provisions aimed at ensuring fair competition. EU chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen briefed the 27 national leaders on Friday on the latest talks with Britain, which have made precious little progress since London left the bloc in January, and now face an end-year deadline. Ms von der Leyen told a news conference: "We jointly stressed our willingness to undertake all possible efforts to come to an agreement. DON'T MISS Britons furious at Labour Remainer Peter Mandelson’s WTO plot [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-28--Britain's building! Boris Johnson promises construction 'dramatically accelerated' UK-wide

Boris Johnson is expected to use a speech on Tuesday to lay out his vision of using infrastructure to “ level up ” opportunities around the nation and to fire up the economy .
Dubbed ‘ Project Speed ’ in Downing Street , his plans will create a new task force headed by the Chancellor which will remove bottlenecks and slash the time it takes to bring schemes to realisation .
Mr Johnson has already committed to more than £250 billion of projects but is set to spend billions more accelerating plans for new schools , hospitals , prisons and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It comes as the MPs who helped him sweep the Labour heartlands in December have issued a 10 point unofficial manifesto of what Mr Johnson needs to do to repay the trust of new Tory voters in the north of England , midlands and Wales .
Their demands include new fast broadband for every household , urgent investment in transport and high streets , a tougher approach to law and order , more apprenticeships and an acceleration of the levelling up agenda .
However , the Red Wall MPs look set to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the Prime Minister clear that he does not want any delays in delivering on his promises .
Mr Johnson ’ s new taskforce , chaired by Chancellor Rishi Sunak , will ensure that projects are “ dramatically accelerated ” to “ revitalise the UK economy.
” Sources close to the Prime Minister have noted his recognition that the government was elected on a manifesto “ committed to uniting and levelling up the country ” , and Mr Johnson has always placed high quality infrastructure at the heart of delivering this pledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He will point out in his speech that the UK “ has a proud heritage in building outstanding infrastructure – from the Victorians ’ pioneering railways , to the Thames Barrier that protects millions of Londoners from flooding ” .
But it is understood that he is worried that in the past , it has often taken years - if not decades - to take a project through from idea to opening , meaning that people haven ’ t seen the benefits until far too late .
The Infrastructure Delivery Taskforce will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s public investment projects and cut delivery times by removing bottlenecks at every step of development and delivery .
It will bring forward proposals to deliver plans more quickly , for example by addressing outdated practices and identifying blocks to progress , so that projects are delivered more quickly and more efficiently to best meet the needs of the people they are designed for .
This new approach will be applied to trailblazer projects including 40 new hospitals , 10,000 prison places and the school rebuilding programme .
A Downing Street spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown that it doesn ’ t have to take years to get essential projects off the ground – the Nightingale hospitals and ventilator challenge were up and running in a matter of weeks .
“ As we recover from the pandemic we must apply that same urgency to the major projects at the foundations of this country and get them done right , to truly level up opportunity across the UK .
“ There ’ s now no excuse for delays .
Infrastructure has the power to rebuild and repair our country – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faster and more strategically than before.
” Meanwhile , the new generation of Conservative MPs who shattered Labour ’ s “ red wall ” in the last election and won the trust of voters in Britain ’ s former industrial heartlands have set out how they want Mr Johnson to deliver for their communities .
Conservative Asfield MP Lee Anderson , a former miner and Labour member , wants Britain restored as a manufacturing powerhouse .
He said : “ We still have that in our DNA and we want to get back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and we ’ re wasting talent , and we ’ re a great innovating country.
” Mr Anderson welcomes pledges to deliver extra police and would like to see prisoners serving their full sentence – and he is unafraid to call for tougher action against criminals in the community .
Mark Fletcher , who stood against Labour firebrand Dennis Skinner , has pushed for Bolsover to be designated a “ green enterprise zone ” in the hope it will become a centre for low-carbon manufacturing and research .
Mansfield ’ s Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up agenda supercharged ” .
He wants colleges to “ offer premises and staff time and expertise to support budding entrepreneurs ” and calls for the creation of new courses – offered free to anyone who has lost a job – that will give them the skills they need to find work in growing parts of the economy .
Conservative MP Alexander Stafford , who took Rother Valley from Labour for the first time ever last year , met with the Chancellor a fortnight ago and insists the Government has not lost its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda .
Esther McVey , who heads up the 169-strong group of Blue Collar Conservative MPs , has in recent weeks made the case to scrap business rates to save the high street , and provide super fast broadband to all homes in her weekly podcast .
She said : “ Digital inclusion is a must .
We need a superfast digital highway to every home.
” Warrington South Conservative MP Andy Carter also wants help for local retailers , saying : “ We ’ ve got to be bold in our approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the traditional town centre in places like Warrington.
” North West Durham Conservative MP Richard Holden said : “ What we are all now looking to the government for is how we can make the most of those new opportunities for our country and focus on that levelling-up agenda as we do that to continue repaying the trust the British people across the North of England placed in us .
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Boris Johnson has said he will accelerate construction
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Boris Johnson is expected to use a speech on Tuesday to lay out his vision of using infrastructure to “level up” opportunities around the nation and to fire up the economy. Dubbed ‘Project Speed’ in Downing Street, his plans will create a new task force headed by the Chancellor which will remove bottlenecks and slash the time it takes to bring schemes to realisation. Mr Johnson has already committed to more than £250 billion of projects but is set to spend billions more accelerating plans for new schools, hospitals, prisons and a revamp of the road network.
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It comes as the MPs who helped him sweep the Labour heartlands in December have issued a 10 point unofficial manifesto of what Mr Johnson needs to do to repay the trust of new Tory voters in the north of England, midlands and Wales. Their demands include new fast broadband for every household, urgent investment in transport and high streets, a tougher approach to law and order, more apprenticeships and an acceleration of the levelling up agenda. However, the Red Wall MPs look set to be pleased with Mr Johnson’s announcement, with the Prime Minister clear that he does not want any delays in delivering on his promises. Mr Johnson’s new taskforce, chaired by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, will ensure that projects are “dramatically accelerated” to “revitalise the UK economy.” Sources close to the Prime Minister have noted his recognition that the government was elected on a manifesto “committed to uniting and levelling up the country”, and Mr Johnson has always placed high quality infrastructure at the heart of delivering this pledge to boost jobs, productivity and growth.
He will point out in his speech that the UK “has a proud heritage in building outstanding infrastructure – from the Victorians’ pioneering railways, to the Thames Barrier that protects millions of Londoners from flooding”. But it is understood that he is worried that in the past, it has often taken years - if not decades - to take a project through from idea to opening, meaning that people haven’t seen the benefits until far too late. The Infrastructure Delivery Taskforce will look across the full range of government’s public investment projects and cut delivery times by removing bottlenecks at every step of development and delivery. It will bring forward proposals to deliver plans more quickly, for example by addressing outdated practices and identifying blocks to progress, so that projects are delivered more quickly and more efficiently to best meet the needs of the people they are designed for. This new approach will be applied to trailblazer projects including 40 new hospitals, 10,000 prison places and the school rebuilding programme. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The coronavirus response has shown that it doesn’t have to take years to get essential projects off the ground – the Nightingale hospitals and ventilator challenge were up and running in a matter of weeks.
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“As we recover from the pandemic we must apply that same urgency to the major projects at the foundations of this country and get them done right, to truly level up opportunity across the UK. “There’s now no excuse for delays. Infrastructure has the power to rebuild and repair our country – and we will do it better, faster and more strategically than before.” Meanwhile, the new generation of Conservative MPs who shattered Labour’s “red wall” in the last election and won the trust of voters in Britain’s former industrial heartlands have set out how they want Mr Johnson to deliver for their communities. Conservative Asfield MP Lee Anderson, a former miner and Labour member, wants Britain restored as a manufacturing powerhouse. He said: “We still have that in our DNA and we want to get back to that. We’re wasting people and we’re wasting talent, and we’re a great innovating country.” Mr Anderson welcomes pledges to deliver extra police and would like to see prisoners serving their full sentence – and he is unafraid to call for tougher action against criminals in the community. Mark Fletcher, who stood against Labour firebrand Dennis Skinner, has pushed for Bolsover to be designated a “green enterprise zone” in the hope it will become a centre for low-carbon manufacturing and research. Mansfield’s Ben Bradley wants to see the “levelling up agenda supercharged”.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-28--Brexit FURY: Deal is 'FAR TOO LATE' - Frost in angry warning UK is about to walk away

David Frost , who is heading up the UK negotiation team , will make it clear that time is running out for the EU to come to terms with a fair deal based on existing trade agreements with Canada and other countries .
The warning was repeated to the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki , an ally of Britain ’ s in the EU , by Mr Johnson in a telephone conversation yesterday .
But it comes amid concerns over the US elections where Britain is hoping to secure a trade deal with the EU with a warning in today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that an anti-Brexit President Biden would “ put Britain at the back of the queue ” like Obama did .
With a UK team of 20 negotiators arriving in Brussels today to start the latest round of “ intensive talks ” , they have already dismissed the comments put out by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier that October “ will be the real moment of truth ” .
A source close to the negotiating team said : “ As we have repeatedly made clear , this is far too late .
Businesses need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly as possible .
“ The faster we can reach an agreement , the better – and there ’ s no clear reason why the broad outline of a political agreement can ’ t be reached in the summer.
” The source went on : “ This can ’ t be one-sided .
It remains to be seen whether the EU will show the same willingness to put the time needed in to work through these difficult issues , especially when talks move to London .
“ And the EU need to realise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the autumn.
” The change of tone from last year is an indication that Britain now has the upper hand in the talks .
The Prime Minister has ensured that his team continues to refuse to accept EU demands that Britain allows EU access to UK fishing waters or that it signs up to so called “ level playing field ” rules which would mean Brussels can dictate UK standards and laws with the European Court of Justice adjudicating .
The source said : “ The EU will need to engage with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they understand the fundamentals of our position – that the UK is never going to give in to demands which are incompatible with our status as an independent , sovereign country .
“ The fact is that whatever happens in negotiations , the UK is leaving the Single Market and Customs Union at the end of the year .
Our preparations for this are well underway , whether that ’ s with a Canada or an Australia style agreement with the EU.
” Ahead of the talks , Mr Frost said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be easy .
There are still fundamental differences between our positions and a new process in itself isn ’ t enough to breach the gap .
“ It will require dedication , willing and understanding from both sides .
“ We will work intensively and at pace , as we firmly believe it is possible to reach a broad outline of an agreement in good time .
“ But any deal must reflect our well-established position on difficult issues such as the so-called “ level playing field ” and fisheries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country we will have control over our laws and our waters .
Our sovereignty will never be up for negotiation.
” Meanwhile , Brexiteers are urging the government to now look away from the “ diminishing ” EU and “ malignant ” China for trade partners and focus on India and the Indo Pacific .
A report by the Foundation for Independence chaired by former British Chambers of Commerce director John Longworth has argued that future of trade and prosperity in reigniting trade relations with India in particular .
The report noted : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with India is falling far short of its potential .
At 17th , the UK is languishing far outside the ranks of India ’ s key trading partners with bi-lateral trade worth a modest £20.5 billion .

Brexit: David Frost outlines 'frustration' with EU negotiations
David Frost, who is heading up the UK negotiation team, will make it clear that time is running out for the EU to come to terms with a fair deal based on existing trade agreements with Canada and other countries. The warning was repeated to the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, an ally of Britain’s in the EU, by Mr Johnson in a telephone conversation yesterday.
But it comes amid concerns over the US elections where Britain is hoping to secure a trade deal with the EU with a warning in today’s Sunday Express from Nigel Farage that an anti-Brexit President Biden would “put Britain at the back of the queue” like Obama did. With a UK team of 20 negotiators arriving in Brussels today to start the latest round of “intensive talks”, they have already dismissed the comments put out by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier that October “will be the real moment of truth”. A source close to the negotiating team said: “As we have repeatedly made clear, this is far too late. Businesses need clarity on the terms of transition as quickly as possible. “The faster we can reach an agreement, the better – and there’s no clear reason why the broad outline of a political agreement can’t be reached in the summer.”
David Frost will warn the EU it is running out of time
The source went on: “This can’t be one-sided. It remains to be seen whether the EU will show the same willingness to put the time needed in to work through these difficult issues, especially when talks move to London. “And the EU need to realise that these talks cannot be prolonged into the autumn.” The change of tone from last year is an indication that Britain now has the upper hand in the talks. The Prime Minister has ensured that his team continues to refuse to accept EU demands that Britain allows EU access to UK fishing waters or that it signs up to so called “level playing field” rules which would mean Brussels can dictate UK standards and laws with the European Court of Justice adjudicating.
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The source said: “The EU will need to engage with this July process seriously, and show that they understand the fundamentals of our position – that the UK is never going to give in to demands which are incompatible with our status as an independent, sovereign country. “The fact is that whatever happens in negotiations, the UK is leaving the Single Market and Customs Union at the end of the year. Our preparations for this are well underway, whether that’s with a Canada or an Australia style agreement with the EU.” Ahead of the talks, Mr Frost said: “Negotiations over the next few weeks won’t be easy. There are still fundamental differences between our positions and a new process in itself isn’t enough to breach the gap. “It will require dedication, willing and understanding from both sides.
Brussels may be able to dictate UK standards with the European Court of Justice
“We will work intensively and at pace, as we firmly believe it is possible to reach a broad outline of an agreement in good time. “But any deal must reflect our well-established position on difficult issues such as the so-called “level playing field” and fisheries – that is, as an independent country we will have control over our laws and our waters. Our sovereignty will never be up for negotiation.” Meanwhile, Brexiteers are urging the government to now look away from the “diminishing” EU and “malignant” China for trade partners and focus on India and the Indo Pacific. A report by the Foundation for Independence chaired by former British Chambers of Commerce director John Longworth has argued that future of trade and prosperity in reigniting trade relations with India in particular. The report noted: “The UK’s current relationship with India is falling far short of its potential. At 17th, the UK is languishing far outside the ranks of India’s key trading partners with bi-lateral trade worth a modest £20.5 billion.
John Longworth argues Britain must reignite trade relations with India for trade and prosperity