thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--Brexit panic: Boris warned to do EU trade deal NOW or risk selling out UK fishing

The negotiating teams , led by David Frost and Michel Barnier , have been locked in crunch talks for the past two weeks in a desperate bid to make a breakthrough and meet the mid-November deadline for an agreement to be in place .
But no breakthrough had been made , particularly on fishing , with both sides giving major hints over the possibility and preference of a no deal outcome .
The EU 's chief Brexit negotiator Mr Barnier had said `` very serious divergences '' remained in trade talks with Britain following the latest round of negotiations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted : `` Progress made , but I agree with @ MichelBarnier that wide divergences remain on some core issues .
Britain is insisting on annual catch negotiations under the principle of `` zonal attachment '' but the EU demanding a longer-term perspective for its fishing industry and more specific numerical targets for some 100 species .
The UK also wants a separate agreement on fisheries , while Brussels has insisted it must be part of any wider free trade deal .
Boris Johnson has continued to vow Britain will `` take back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a wider promise to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with the EU .
But Alistair Carmichael , the Liberal Democrat MP for the coastal constituency of Orkney and Shetland , has warned : `` The UK has more to lose in taking negotiations down to the wire .
`` The closer it gets to the transition period deadline of December 31 without an agreement on fishing , then the greater risk the UK will blink and they will hand over fishing rights to the EU that they should n't .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ position we have been in for months and it is still down to the political will of the Government to deliver on the promises that they made .
`` If they had actually had the wit and political commitment to include fisheries in the Withdrawal Agreement , we would n't find ourselves in this position today . ''
Mr Carmichael , who is also the Liberal Democrats Home Affairs spokesperson , warned the the political consequences for the Prime Minister and his Conservative Party Government would be `` absolutely enormous '' if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing .
He also warned having worked so hard to raise hopes of a deal for UK fishermen and vowing not to betray them in negotiations , the Tories may never be forgiven if they suddenly performed a shcok U-turn .
The Liberal Democrat MP said : `` The political consequences of offering too many compromises to the EU or betraying the UK fishing indsutry would be absolutely enormous .
`` This comes nearly 50 years since Ted Heath 's government described the UK fishing industry as being expendable .
`` For years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody in Government was listening to them and that nobody in Government was committed to the future of their industrry `` If having raised hopes things are going to be different but then these hopes are then dashed , the Tories will not be forgiven for a generation , if ever `` Realising the true importance of the UK fishing industry will never come too late , but the later the government leaves it , the more difficult it becomes .
Mr Carmichael added : `` We are negotiating with people who for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a country that would always compromise when its fishing industry is involved , so you already begin with a large disadvantage .
`` The point to show you were serious was right at the start of the negotitions , and not leaving that until the last minute , which I fear works to the advantage of the EU as opposed to the UK . ''
Following the conclusion of talks with UK counterparts in Brussels on Wednesday , Mr Barnier suggested the bloc would now be prepared to accept a no deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands .
He tweeted : `` Despite EU efforts to find solutions , very serious divergences remain in level playing field , governance & fisheries .
`` These are essential conditions for any economic partnership .

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The negotiating teams, led by David Frost and Michel Barnier, have been locked in crunch talks for the past two weeks in a desperate bid to make a breakthrough and meet the mid-November deadline for an agreement to be in place. But no breakthrough had been made, particularly on fishing, with both sides giving major hints over the possibility and preference of a no deal outcome. The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Mr Barnier had said "very serious divergences" remained in trade talks with Britain following the latest round of negotiations in Brussels on Wednesday.
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Lord Frost also tweeted: "Progress made, but I agree with @MichelBarnier that wide divergences remain on some core issues. Britain is insisting on annual catch negotiations under the principle of "zonal attachment" but the EU demanding a longer-term perspective for its fishing industry and more specific numerical targets for some 100 species. The UK also wants a separate agreement on fisheries, while Brussels has insisted it must be part of any wider free trade deal. Boris Johnson has continued to vow Britain will "take back control of our waters" as part of a wider promise to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with the EU.
Brexit news: Boris Johnson as been warned there is a risk the UK could be forced to blink first
Brexit news: Boris Johnson has vowed to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with the EU
But Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat MP for the coastal constituency of Orkney and Shetland, has warned: "The UK has more to lose in taking negotiations down to the wire. "The closer it gets to the transition period deadline of December 31 without an agreement on fishing, then the greater risk the UK will blink and they will hand over fishing rights to the EU that they shouldn't. "We are still in the same position we have been in for months and it is still down to the political will of the Government to deliver on the promises that they made. "If they had actually had the wit and political commitment to include fisheries in the Withdrawal Agreement, we wouldn't find ourselves in this position today."
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Brexit news: Alistair Carmichael has warned Boris Johnson against betraying the UK fishing industry
Mr Carmichael, who is also the Liberal Democrats Home Affairs spokesperson, warned the the political consequences for the Prime Minister and his Conservative Party Government would be "absolutely enormous" if they offer the EU too many compromises on fishing. He also warned having worked so hard to raise hopes of a deal for UK fishermen and vowing not to betray them in negotiations, the Tories may never be forgiven if they suddenly performed a shcok U-turn. The Liberal Democrat MP said: "The political consequences of offering too many compromises to the EU or betraying the UK fishing indsutry would be absolutely enormous. "This comes nearly 50 years since Ted Heath's government described the UK fishing industry as being expendable.
Brexit news: Michel Barnier said 'very serious divergences remain'
Brexit news: David Frost and Michel Barnier have been locked in crunch talks
"For years, the fishing industry felt as if nobody in Government was listening to them and that nobody in Government was committed to the future of their industrry "If having raised hopes things are going to be different but then these hopes are then dashed, the Tories will not be forgiven for a generation, if ever "Realising the true importance of the UK fishing industry will never come too late, but the later the government leaves it, the more difficult it becomes. Mr Carmichael added: "We are negotiating with people who for the last 40 years have seen Britain as a country that would always compromise when its fishing industry is involved, so you already begin with a large disadvantage.
Brexit news: European fishing dependence on British waters
"The point to show you were serious was right at the start of the negotitions, and not leaving that until the last minute, which I fear works to the advantage of the EU as opposed to the UK." Following the conclusion of talks with UK counterparts in Brussels on Wednesday, Mr Barnier suggested the bloc would now be prepared to accept a no deal outcome rather than yield on its key demands. He tweeted: "Despite EU efforts to find solutions, very serious divergences remain in level playing field, governance & fisheries. "These are essential conditions for any economic partnership.


thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--Nigel Farage unleashes blistering on-air rant against Joe Biden - 'He is anti-Britain!'

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Nigel Farage condemned Joe Biden as `` strongly anti-Brexit and I would even argue he 's anti-Britain '' .
The Brexiteer told talkRADIO that Joe Biden would take the side of the EU in the crunch Brexit transition , which ends on 31 December .
Mr Farage said the UK would again `` be at the back of the queue for a trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim in 2016 .
Mr Farage said : `` If Biden wins , look , he is strongly anti-Brexit .
`` The prospects of a trade deal between the UK and the US under a Biden presidency are very low .
`` He was the vice-president to Obama , who delightfully came to London in 2016 and said we 'd be at the back fo the queue if we dared vote for our independence .
`` When Obama visited Europe , he always flew to Berlin , not London .
If Biden wins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' JUST IN : Yanis Varoufakis dismantles EU 's hope 'things will go back to normal '

Brexit: Joe Biden is ‘anti-Britain’ warns Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage condemned Joe Biden as "strongly anti-Brexit and I would even argue he's anti-Britain". The Brexiteer told talkRADIO that Joe Biden would take the side of the EU in the crunch Brexit transition, which ends on December 31. Mr Farage said the UK would again "be at the back of the queue for a trade deal," referencing Barack Obama's claim in 2016.
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Mr Farage said: "If Biden wins, look, he is strongly anti-Brexit. "I would even argue he's anti-Britain. "The prospects of a trade deal between the UK and the US under a Biden presidency are very low. "He was the vice-president to Obama, who delightfully came to London in 2016 and said we'd be at the back fo the queue if we dared vote for our independence. "When Obama visited Europe, he always flew to Berlin, not London. If Biden wins, you can expect that again." JUST IN: Yanis Varoufakis dismantles EU's hope 'things will go back to normal'
Brexiteer told talkRADIO that Joe Biden would take the side of the EU
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Nigel Farage has previously railed against Mr Biden, claiming his reign in the US would be "very, very bad" for Brexit. He said President Trump's US presidential rival "is a globalist and loves the European Union". Mr Biden has already issued a warning about Boris Johnson’s apparent willingness to tear up the Brexit withdrawal deal over measures around the Irish border. Mr Farage also suggested that President Trump could run again for the White House in 2024 once his loss to Joe Biden is declared.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--Tice vows Remainers will join Brexit Party in bid to force Boris to change COVID strategy

Speaking to Jonathan Saxty on Brexit Watch , the Brexit Party chairman said young people are finally realising their generation will have to pay for the huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic and are absolutely furious at the Government .
Mr Tice said that as the Brexit Party is evolving into Reform UK , even those who did not support the Brexit vote are now aligning with their strategy on COVID-19 .
He said : `` I was sad but sort of heartened to hear that ( young people are furious ) because we need the young to rise up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has terrified half the nation and has made the other half furious .
`` I genuinely think the divide over COVID now is potentially as divisive or worse than the debate over Brexit .
`` And that 's not a good thing .
We 've got lots of furious people who happened to vote Remain who are furious with the Government and support our approach . ''
He added : `` Likewise , sure , there are people who supported us over Brexit who do n't think we 've got this right .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move Christmas celebrations to SUMMER It comes as hundreds of people have been tested as part of a pilot mass coronavirus testing programme while new data showed the rate of infections across England and Wales appears to be slowing down .
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said an estimated 618,700 people in England - one in 90 - had COVID-19 between October 25 and 31 , up from 568,100 the week before .
But while the infection rate has increased in recent weeks , `` the rate of increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , the ONS said .
The latest figures came as queues built up outside new test centres in Liverpool which were opened at midday as part of the first mass coronavirus testing programme .
At Liverpool Tennis Centre , one of the six facilities which opened on Friday , people began to wait outside about 45 minutes before it opened .
The armed forces have been brought in to the city to help deliver the scheme , which uses lateral flow tests to deliver results in under an hour for people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the rapid testing being piloted for the next 10 or so days in Merseyside could be a `` real way forward through the crisis '' .
But health experts said plans to screen the population of Liverpool for coronavirus were not fit for purpose .
A group of academics said the potential for `` harmful diversion of resources and public money is vast '' and warned the half a billion-pound project could be a `` costly failure '' .
Angela Raffle , a consultant in public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Experience with screening tells us that if you embark on a screening programme without having carefully evaluated it first , without a proper quality assured pathway , without certainty of test performance in field settings , without full information for participants , and without the means to ensure that the intervention needed for those with positive results does indeed take place , the result is an expensive mess that does more harm than good .
`` Having looked carefully into what is being proposed , my assessment is that the current proposals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS-CoV-2 rapid tests are not fit for purpose . ''
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The Government said a further 355 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 as of Friday .
There were also a further 23,287 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK as of 9am .
A total of 64,170 deaths involving COVID-19 have now occurred in the UK , according to figures produced by statistical agencies .
The ONS COVID-19 infection survey found there were an average of 45,700 new cases per day of COVID-19 in private homes between October 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51,900 new cases per day for the period from October 17 to 23 .
This suggests the rate of new infections `` appears to have stabilised in recent weeks at around 50,000 new infections per day '' , the ONS said .

UK lockdown: Tice says Remainers backing Brexit Party stance
Speaking to Jonathan Saxty on Brexit Watch, the Brexit Party chairman said young people are finally realising their generation will have to pay for the huge cost of the coronavirus pandemic and are absolutely furious at the Government. Mr Tice said that as the Brexit Party is evolving into Reform UK, even those who did not support the Brexit vote are now aligning with their strategy on COVID-19.
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He said: "I was sad but sort of heartened to hear that (young people are furious) because we need the young to rise up. "The truth is the Government has terrified half the nation and has made the other half furious. "I genuinely think the divide over COVID now is potentially as divisive or worse than the debate over Brexit. "And that's not a good thing. We've got lots of furious people who happened to vote Remain who are furious with the Government and support our approach." He added: "Likewise, sure, there are people who supported us over Brexit who don't think we've got this right." READ MORE: Now SAGE wants to move Christmas celebrations to SUMMER
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It comes as hundreds of people have been tested as part of a pilot mass coronavirus testing programme while new data showed the rate of infections across England and Wales appears to be slowing down. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said an estimated 618,700 people in England - one in 90 - had COVID-19 between October 25 and 31, up from 568,100 the week before. But while the infection rate has increased in recent weeks, "the rate of increase is less steep compared with previous weeks", the ONS said. The latest figures came as queues built up outside new test centres in Liverpool which were opened at midday as part of the first mass coronavirus testing programme. At Liverpool Tennis Centre, one of the six facilities which opened on Friday, people began to wait outside about 45 minutes before it opened. The armed forces have been brought in to the city to help deliver the scheme, which uses lateral flow tests to deliver results in under an hour for people who are not showing symptoms of the virus.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the rapid testing being piloted for the next 10 or so days in Merseyside could be a "real way forward through the crisis". But health experts said plans to screen the population of Liverpool for coronavirus were not fit for purpose. A group of academics said the potential for "harmful diversion of resources and public money is vast" and warned the half a billion-pound project could be a "costly failure". Angela Raffle, a consultant in public health based in Bristol, said: "Experience with screening tells us that if you embark on a screening programme without having carefully evaluated it first, without a proper quality assured pathway, without certainty of test performance in field settings, without full information for participants, and without the means to ensure that the intervention needed for those with positive results does indeed take place, the result is an expensive mess that does more harm than good. "Having looked carefully into what is being proposed, my assessment is that the current proposals for screening the City of Liverpool using SARS-CoV-2 rapid tests are not fit for purpose." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--'Insignificant' Germany and France can never compete with UK-US successful alliance

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Speaking to Sky News , the former foreign secretary dismissed fearmongering claims a Joe Biden victory in the US election could deteriorate relations between the UK and America .
He said : `` The fact that the United States and the United Kingdom have historically been very close is not just by chance or because of Winston Churchill and Roosevelt .
`` It 's because we share so many common values and common objectives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's all getting much weaker and it 's going to be very difficult , the question I ask which nobody has ever been able to answer is if the United Kingdom is not the closest global ally of the United States , regardless of who is President , who is ? ''
As Sky News host Kay Burley suggested France could be a response , he said : `` No , France militarily is as significant as the United Kingdom and it certainly has a global foreign policy but the history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes to distance itself from the United States .
`` France does not want the United States to be too much evolved in the leadership of Europe .
They want Europe to have an autonomous defence policy which will not necessarily be the same as the Americans ' .
That 's been true of all the French Presidents of the last 50 years .
`` Germany is economically more important than the UK but militarily it is relatively insignificant and therefore it does n't compete in that sense . ''
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Speaking to Sky News, the former foreign secretary dismissed fearmongering claims a Joe Biden victory in the US election could deteriorate relations between the UK and America. He said: "The fact that the United States and the United Kingdom have historically been very close is not just by chance or because of Winston Churchill and Roosevelt.
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"It's because we share so many common values and common objectives. "When sometimes people say oh well it's all getting much weaker and it's going to be very difficult, the question I ask which nobody has ever been able to answer is if the United Kingdom is not the closest global ally of the United States, regardless of who is President, who is?" As Sky News host Kay Burley suggested France could be a response, he said: "No, France militarily is as significant as the United Kingdom and it certainly has a global foreign policy but the history of France since De Gaulle is that France likes to distance itself from the United States. "France does not want the United States to be too much evolved in the leadership of Europe. They want Europe to have an autonomous defence policy which will not necessarily be the same as the Americans'. That's been true of all the French Presidents of the last 50 years. "Germany is economically more important than the UK but militarily it is relatively insignificant and therefore it doesn't compete in that sense." READ MORE: Trump revenge: Niece warns President will 'bring US down with him'
US election: France and Germany cannot compete with UK-US relations
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On Friday, President Trump signalled he would not go quietly from the Oval Office, tweeting: "Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the president. I could make that claim also. Legal proceedings are just now beginning! "I had such a big lead in all of these states late into election night, only to see the leads miraculously disappear as the days went by. Perhaps these leads will return as our legal proceedings move forward!" The Biden campaign was forthright in its reply to an earlier outburst by Mr Trump, in which he made unsubstantiated claims about "illegal ballots" in the election. "As we said on July 19, the American people will decide this election," the campaign said in a statement.
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"And the United States Government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House." Prime Minister Boris Johnson continued to say he has "every confidence" in the checks and balances of the American constitution and said he would "work closely with whoever is the president" but declined to comment further. Speaking to Times Radio, Sir Malcolm said Downing Street may be relieved if Donald Trump loses the election and said he disagreed with some of the comparisons of Mr Trump and Boris Johnson. He said: "It's often said that Boris Johnson and Donald Trump are blood brothers. No. I think that's a rather silly exaggeration. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--Brexit bombshell: Joe Biden will put UK at ‘back of the queue’ on trade warns writer

His team , including vice-president Kamala Harris , where also criticised over claims they have a “ ‘ back of the queue ’ view of a Brexit Britain.
” In a commentary written for the Sunday Times , Marc Almond expressed concerns around Mr Biden ’ s next steps in UK-US relations , and specifically around Brexit .
Mr Almond wrote : “ Boris Johnson ’ s government will warmly congratulate Joe Biden , but his Brexit agenda is seen by the new president and his team as trans-Atlantic Trumpism .
“ If Donald Trump carries on legal guerrilla warfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If he goes gracefully , the Biden team might decide to adopt reconciliation all round .
“ Trump defiant means the war of 2016 could spread across the Atlantic as a Biden Administration sees Brexit as part of that battle .
“ So far , fears of a negative impact of a Biden victory on Anglo-American relations have revolved around his Catholic Irish roots and comments on Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement echoing Irish nationalist concerns .
“ That will be an issue but let ’ s not miss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( and likely successor ) Kamala Harris and his foreign policy team reflect Obama ’ s pivot to Asia and ‘ back of the queue ’ view of a Brexit Britain.
” Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage branded Mr Biden as `` strongly anti-Brexit and I would even argue he 's anti-Britain '' .
The former Ukip leader told talkRADIO that Mr Biden is likely to support the European Union in the Brexit process ending December 31 .
He claimed the UK would `` be at the back of the queue for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama 's remarks in 2016 .
Mr Farage said : `` If Biden wins , look , he is strongly anti-Brexit .
I would even argue he 's anti-Britain .
`` The prospects of a trade deal between the UK and the US under a Biden presidency are very low .
`` He was the vice-president to Obama , who delightfully came to London in 2016 and said we 'd be at the back for the queue if we dared vote for our independence .
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If Biden wins , you can expect that again . ''
However , international trade secretary Liz Truss said she believes a UK/US trade deal would happen regardless of who wins the election .
Last month , in an exclusive interview with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding a Democratic win in the presidential election .
She said : “ We are completely committed to the Good Friday Agreement so we can address all the concerns that have been raised .

Brexit: Joe Biden is ‘anti-Britain’ warns Nigel Farage
His team, including vice-president Kamala Harris, where also criticised over claims they have a “‘back of the queue’ view of a Brexit Britain.” In a commentary written for the Sunday Times, Marc Almond expressed concerns around Mr Biden’s next steps in UK-US relations, and specifically around Brexit.
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Mr Almond wrote: “Boris Johnson’s government will warmly congratulate Joe Biden, but his Brexit agenda is seen by the new president and his team as trans-Atlantic Trumpism.
“If Donald Trump carries on legal guerrilla warfare against Biden, Anglo-American relations will suffer.
“If he goes gracefully, the Biden team might decide to adopt reconciliation all round.
“Trump defiant means the war of 2016 could spread across the Atlantic as a Biden Administration sees Brexit as part of that battle.
Joe Biden will put UK at ‘back of the queue’ on trade warns writer
“So far, fears of a negative impact of a Biden victory on Anglo-American relations have revolved around his Catholic Irish roots and comments on Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement echoing Irish nationalist concerns.
“That will be an issue but let’s not miss the bigger picture. Biden’s vice-president (and likely successor) Kamala Harris and his foreign policy team reflect Obama’s pivot to Asia and ‘back of the queue’ view of a Brexit Britain.”
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage branded Mr Biden as "strongly anti-Brexit and I would even argue he's anti-Britain".
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Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage branded Mr Biden as 'strongly anti-Brexit and I would even argue he's anti-Britain'
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He claimed the UK would "be at the back of the queue for a trade deal," referring to Barack Obama's remarks in 2016.
Mr Farage said: "If Biden wins, look, he is strongly anti-Brexit. I would even argue he's anti-Britain. "The prospects of a trade deal between the UK and the US under a Biden presidency are very low. "He was the vice-president to Obama, who delightfully came to London in 2016 and said we'd be at the back for the queue if we dared vote for our independence. DON'T MISS:
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"When Obama visited Europe, he always flew to Berlin, not London. If Biden wins, you can expect that again." However, international trade secretary Liz Truss said she believes a UK/US trade deal would happen regardless of who wins the election.
Last month, in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express, Ms Truss denied concerns regarding a Democratic win in the presidential election.
She said: “We are completely committed to the Good Friday Agreement so we can address all the concerns that have been raised.
International trade secretary Liz Truss


thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--Brussels HUMILIATED as Macron challenges Free Movement after brutal terrorist attacks

The French president has already ramped up border controls in France and warned the EU ’ s Schengen area , which allows free movement across borders , may need to change .
The country triggered its highest security alert after two terror attacks took place in less than a month .
The first attack took the life of teacher Samuel Paty , who was beheaded for showing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad to his students .
The second incident , a knife attack that killed three people , took place at a church in Niece last week .
The suspect , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France from Italy had been issued a document by the Italian Red Cross .
Following the attacks , 4,000 troops were deployed to protect France ’ s streets , and in particular , places of worship and schools .
Mr Macron made a promise to French citizens to “ not give in to any terror ” .
In a statement , he said : “ If we have been attacked once again , it is because of our values , our taste for freedom ; the freedom to believe freely and not give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will give in to nothing .
Today we have increased our security to deal with the terrorist threat .
“ Our absolute determination in the face of these acts will continue and we will protect all our citizens .
He said introducing stricter anti-terrorism laws across the continent was key in preventing future attacks .
Mr di Maio said : “ It is necessary now that Europe plans a common path to increase security .
That is what I mean by a European Patriot Act .
“ We can not passively submit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire country to its knees.
” Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz urged countries to act together and fight terror following a series of attacks in Austria ’ s capital , Vienna .

Nice: Macron says France 'under attack' after terror incident
The French president has already ramped up border controls in France and warned the EU’s Schengen area, which allows free movement across borders, may need to change. The country triggered its highest security alert after two terror attacks took place in less than a month.
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The first attack took the life of teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded for showing cartoons of Prophet Muhammad to his students.
The second incident, a knife attack that killed three people, took place at a church in Niece last week.
The suspect, a Tunisian national who had travelled to France from Italy had been issued a document by the Italian Red Cross.
Following the attacks, 4,000 troops were deployed to protect France’s streets, and in particular, places of worship and schools.
Emmanuel Macron has ramped up border controls in France
Mr Macron made a promise to French citizens to “not give in to any terror”.
In a statement, he said: “If we have been attacked once again, it is because of our values, our taste for freedom; the freedom to believe freely and not give in to any terror.
“We will give in to nothing. Today we have increased our security to deal with the terrorist threat.
“Our absolute determination in the face of these acts will continue and we will protect all our citizens. READ MORE: Macron warns Europe's 'enemies' after Vienna terror attack
Luigi Di Maio, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
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He said introducing stricter anti-terrorism laws across the continent was key in preventing future attacks. Mr di Maio said: “It is necessary now that Europe plans a common path to increase security. That is what I mean by a European Patriot Act. “We cannot passively submit and wait for one lunatic to bring an entire country to its knees.” Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz urged countries to act together and fight terror following a series of attacks in Austria’s capital, Vienna.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--EU’s Brexit blow: Boris told ‘don’t worry’ - Biden's team give HUGE trade deal boost

Mr Biden has been declared for victory despite allegations from Donald Trump about voter fraud , but UK ministers have yet to comment on the election .
However , international trade secretary Liz Truss has made it clear that she believes a UK/US trade deal would happen whatever the result .
Concerns had been raised that Mr Biden and the Democrats might block a trade deal because of the Irish American lobby in the party .
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had threatened to use their majority to stop the deal over Boris Johnson ’ s internal market bill after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
Mr Biden was also Barack Obama ’ s vice president when the then American president said in 2016 that Britain would be “ at the back of the queue ” for trade deals if it chose Brexit .
But MPs have told the Sunday Express that they have been told “ not to worry ” .
One said : “ We have been briefed that the concerns over Mr Biden and the Democrats are inflated and that talks with them have been ongoing throughout the process as well as the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the face of it a Biden presidency is not good but reports that Boris is holding up a deal with the EU to see if Biden wins are not true .
“ We have been assured that the democrats want a trade deal too .
But nobody wants to comment publicly at the moment because it is such a mess in the States.
” Last month , in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express , Ms Truss publicly dismissed the concerns about the Democrats .
She said : “ We are completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can address all the concerns that have been raised .
During the talks I have been having , as well as talking to my counterparts in the trade department , I have also been talking to the Democrats and Republicans .
“ That ’ s clearly important because every deal has to be passed through Congress and there is strong cross party support for a deal with the UK .
“ People recognise that we are a high standard country , we are not going to be undercutting US workers , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat to US manufacturing , we are complimentary countries who already do a lot of business together .
“ So I think the Americans are as excited about the opportunities for that as we are.
” In the interview she also noted that the US is keen to link the world ’ s two biggest financial services centres in the City of London and New York .
A deal with the US will boost trade annually by an estimated £15.3 billion and wages by £1.8 billion particularly benefiting Scotland , the North East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay £500 million in tariffs to the US which she wants ended .
She highlighted dinner plates with a 28 percent tariff into the US .
“ With dinner plates we have got places like Stoke on Trent who have got some of the best manufacturers in the world with places like Wedgewood .
“ We particularly want those unfair tariffs removed on Scotch whisky .
”

US Election: Biden victory is 'in UK's best interests' says Nandy
Mr Biden has been declared for victory despite allegations from Donald Trump about voter fraud, but UK ministers have yet to comment on the election. However, international trade secretary Liz Truss has made it clear that she believes a UK/US trade deal would happen whatever the result. Concerns had been raised that Mr Biden and the Democrats might block a trade deal because of the Irish American lobby in the party.
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had threatened to use their majority to stop the deal over Boris Johnson’s internal market bill after claims it undermined the Northern Ireland peace process.
Mr Biden was also Barack Obama’s vice president when the then American president said in 2016 that Britain would be “at the back of the queue” for trade deals if it chose Brexit.
But MPs have told the Sunday Express that they have been told “not to worry”.
One said: “We have been briefed that the concerns over Mr Biden and the Democrats are inflated and that talks with them have been ongoing throughout the process as well as the Trump administration.” Another added: “On the face of it a Biden presidency is not good but reports that Boris is holding up a deal with the EU to see if Biden wins are not true.
“We have been assured that the democrats want a trade deal too. But nobody wants to comment publicly at the moment because it is such a mess in the States.”
Joe Biden's team have reassured Briton it will not prevent a US trade deal
Last month, in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express, Ms Truss publicly dismissed the concerns about the Democrats.
She said: “We are completely committed to the Good Friday Agreement so we can address all the concerns that have been raised. During the talks I have been having, as well as talking to my counterparts in the trade department, I have also been talking to the Democrats and Republicans. “That’s clearly important because every deal has to be passed through Congress and there is strong cross party support for a deal with the UK.
“People recognise that we are a high standard country, we are not going to be undercutting US workers, we are not going to be posing a threat to US manufacturing, we are complimentary countries who already do a lot of business together.
“So I think the Americans are as excited about the opportunities for that as we are.”
Nancy Pelosi has threatened to stop a UK-USA trade deal
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In the interview she also noted that the US is keen to link the world’s two biggest financial services centres in the City of London and New York.
A deal with the US will boost trade annually by an estimated £15.3 billion and wages by £1.8 billion particularly benefiting Scotland, the North East and the Midlands.
Currently UK companies pay £500 million in tariffs to the US which she wants ended.
She highlighted dinner plates with a 28 percent tariff into the US. “With dinner plates we have got places like Stoke on Trent who have got some of the best manufacturers in the world with places like Wedgewood.
“We particularly want those unfair tariffs removed on Scotch whisky.”
The US wants 'unfair tariffs removed on Scotch whiskey'


thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--Britain will FLOURISH after Brexit, as UK rids itself of EU restraints - says Tony Abbott

Earlier this week , the UK chief Brexit negotiator David Frost was in Brussels to have face-to-face talks with his European counterpart Michel Barnier .
Meetings between the two sides are expected to continue in London next week .
The October deadline , set by Prime Minister Boris Johnson , came and went with neither side able to come to any agreement .
But both sides are urgently continuing efforts to fill in gaps that need to be resolved to have a deal in place by the end of the transition period in December .
And now , the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global Britain will be able to prosper through a free trade agreement .
He said : “ Historically , Britain has always welcomed goods , people , ideas and capital .
“ Britons have had a robust sense of their capacity to do things well and to learn from anyone who might be able to do better .
“ That ’ s why Britain has made such an extraordinary and unique contribution to the world : the mother of parliaments , the world ’ s common language , the industrial revolution and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why Global Britain should be able to do more for the world , and for itself , than a Britain that had to double-check things with Brussels.
” Today both Mr Johnson and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “ redouble efforts ” in a bid to solve “ significant differences ” in the UK-EU trade negotiations .
In his column in the Telegraph , Mr Abbott said Brexit is not about “ ending free trade with the EU ” but ending Britain ’ s restraints .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain is not a rich country because of the EU .
“ Rather , because the EU placed restrictions on Britain ’ s economic freedom , you could almost say that Britain is a rich country despite the EU .
“ Brexit isn ’ t about ending free trade with the EU - which Britain wants to keep - but ending the restraints on Britain ’ s ability to trade more freely with other countries , such as Australia .
DO N'T MISS Boris Johnson urged to pick up the phone as Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] Yanis Varoufakis dismantles EU 's hope 'things will go back to normal ' [ COMMENT ] Brexiteer urges David Frost to save Brexit in furious attack on EU [ INSIGHT ] “ The aim should always be to trade high quality goods and services freely almost everywhere , and for highly qualified people to work for high salaries almost anywhere .
“ In other words , what was previously possible only within the EU should become possible with other countries around the world that have broadly comparable living standards.
” Mr Abbott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trade earlier this year but the news was met with criticism .
Labour MPs said comments he made in the past make him a “ misogynist ” , something which the former prime minister denies .
Mr Abbott - who was ousted by his own party in 2015 - is also opposed to gay marriage .
Professor Alex de Ruyter , director of the Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University , previously told Express.co.uk warned the former Australian politician could jeopardise a Brexit trade deal with the US .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strongman but his abrasive style would alienate the above , leaving who – China , Russia , India , Turkey , North Korea ?

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Earlier this week, the UK chief Brexit negotiator David Frost was in Brussels to have face-to-face talks with his European counterpart Michel Barnier. Meetings between the two sides are expected to continue in London next week.
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The October deadline, set by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, came and went with neither side able to come to any agreement. But both sides are urgently continuing efforts to fill in gaps that need to be resolved to have a deal in place by the end of the transition period in December. And now, the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has claimed a global Britain will be able to prosper through a free trade agreement. He said: “Historically, Britain has always welcomed goods, people, ideas and capital.
Tony Abbott says Brexit Britain will flourish
The transition period looms closer
“Britons have had a robust sense of their capacity to do things well and to learn from anyone who might be able to do better. “That’s why Britain has made such an extraordinary and unique contribution to the world: the mother of parliaments, the world’s common language, the industrial revolution and the emancipation of minorities. “That’s why Global Britain should be able to do more for the world, and for itself, than a Britain that had to double-check things with Brussels.” Today both Mr Johnson and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “redouble efforts” in a bid to solve “significant differences” in the UK-EU trade negotiations. READ MORE: EU's fishing obsession could TORPEDO Brexit deal
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EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
In his column in the Telegraph, Mr Abbott said Brexit is not about “ending free trade with the EU” but ending Britain’s restraints. He continued: “You see, Britain is not a rich country because of the EU. “Rather, because the EU placed restrictions on Britain’s economic freedom, you could almost say that Britain is a rich country despite the EU. “Brexit isn’t about ending free trade with the EU - which Britain wants to keep - but ending the restraints on Britain’s ability to trade more freely with other countries, such as Australia. DON'T MISS
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EU fishing dependence on British waters
“The aim should always be to trade high quality goods and services freely almost everywhere, and for highly qualified people to work for high salaries almost anywhere. “In other words, what was previously possible only within the EU should become possible with other countries around the world that have broadly comparable living standards.” Mr Abbott was appointed an adviser to the Board of Trade earlier this year but the news was met with criticism. Labour MPs said comments he made in the past make him a “misogynist”, something which the former prime minister denies.
UK Brexit negotiator David Frost
Mr Abbott - who was ousted by his own party in 2015 - is also opposed to gay marriage. Professor Alex de Ruyter, director of the Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University, previously told Express.co.uk warned the former Australian politician could jeopardise a Brexit trade deal with the US. He said: “Abbott styles himself as a strongman but his abrasive style would alienate the above, leaving who – China, Russia, India, Turkey, North Korea?
Transition period ends in December


thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--Sturgeon infuriates Boris as she compares Tory views on IndyRef2 to Donald Trump

Express.co.uk understands the Prime Minister was not pleased after learning about Scotland ’ s First Minister latest attack on his Government for refusing another “ once in a generation ” vote on Scottish independence despite the devolved nation voting to say in the UK in 2014 .
Ms Sturgeon responded angrily to Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack after he stressed another referendum should not be held for “ a generation ” of between “ 25 and 40 years ” .
Taking to Twitter , she said : “ As we ’ re seeing across the Atlantic just now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t prevail .
`` Instead let ’ s keep making and winning the case for independence .
“ Power doesn ’ t belong to politicians — it belongs to the people.
” It comes after Mr Trump started a legal suit to halt the counting of postal ballots in the US election as Joe Biden looks set to win .
Ms Sturgeon promised in her re-election manifesto in 2016 there should be a “ right to hold another referendum if there is clear and sustained evidence independence has become the preferred option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — or if there is a significant and material change in the circumstances that prevailed in 2014 , such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against our will ” .
However , a Whitehall source told Express.co.uk today Ms Sturgeon ’ s SNP needed to “ face up to reality ” .
A Whitehall source added : “ Alister Jack ’ s comments are extremely important and demonstrate the UK ’ s government ’ s position on this [ Independence ] .
READ MORE : SNP 's new hate crime law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Sturgeon ’ s angry comments were backed by Ian Blackford , SNP leader in Westminster .
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland ’ s Good Morning Scotland Programme , he said : “ I think Alister should listen to what people in Scotland are saying because increasingly people in Scotland are saying they want to have that independence referendum.
” `` Alister Jack is not going to stop the people of Scotland having their say and I make a prediction as I have done over the last few weeks that there is very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed he was “ looking forward ” to the election next year stressing the party “ will be having a referendum.
” DO N'T MISS : SNP plot : Plan to defy Boris and 'REFUSE to accept ' PM ’ s indy veto [ INSIGHT ] Watch out Nicola !
Trump could have eyes on SCOTLAND if he loses vote [ REVEAL ] Whitehall dismisses SNP claims Scotland was 'ignored ' in Brexit talks [ LATEST ] It comes after a recent poll undertaken by Survation showed independence was again backed by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows 54 per cent would vote Yes in an independence referendum and also puts the SNP on 54 per cent for the constituency vote and 43 per cent for the regional list vote for the Scottish Parliament elections .
The Scottish Conservatives stood at 19 percent in the constituency vote and 17 percent in the list vote , with Scottish Labour at 18 percent and 19 percent respectively .
The Liberal Democrats were at 7 percent in both the constituency and regional list vote .
Keith Brown MSP , deputy leader of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight polls we know the fundamental shift in favour of independence is the settled will of the Scottish people .
“ We must have the right to decide our own future instead of being under the control of governments we don ’ t vote for , led by the likes of Boris Johnson.
” Survation contacted an online panel of 1,071 people between October 28 and November 4 .

Nicola Sturgeon should 'respect referendum result' says Jack
Express.co.uk understands the Prime Minister was not pleased after learning about Scotland’s First Minister latest attack on his Government for refusing another “once in a generation” vote on Scottish independence despite the devolved nation voting to say in the UK in 2014. Ms Sturgeon responded angrily to Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack after he stressed another referendum should not be held for “a generation” of between “25 and 40 years”.
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Taking to Twitter, she said: “As we’re seeing across the Atlantic just now, politicians who rage against democracy don’t prevail. “Let’s not dignify this rubbish. "Instead let’s keep making and winning the case for independence. “Power doesn’t belong to politicians — it belongs to the people.”
Nicola Sturgeon slated Alister Jack
Ian Blackford supports Nicola Sturgeon over independence comments
It comes after Mr Trump started a legal suit to halt the counting of postal ballots in the US election as Joe Biden looks set to win. Ms Sturgeon promised in her re-election manifesto in 2016 there should be a “right to hold another referendum if there is clear and sustained evidence independence has become the preferred option of a majority of the Scottish people — or if there is a significant and material change in the circumstances that prevailed in 2014, such as Scotland being taken out of the EU against our will”. However, a Whitehall source told Express.co.uk today Ms Sturgeon’s SNP needed to “face up to reality”. A Whitehall source added: “Alister Jack’s comments are extremely important and demonstrate the UK’s government’s position on this [Independence]. READ MORE: SNP's new hate crime law could see people 'prosecuted' over Christmas
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Nicola Sturgeon posing with SNP's candidates ahead of European election campaign in 2019
Alister Jack, Scottish Secretary


thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--SNP plots new supreme financial institution to rival Bank of England

A motion seen by Express.co.uk ahead of the SNP conference describes the party ’ s commitment to creating an independent economic Scotland with its own Bank and currency via IndyRef2 .
The motion states new legislation should be drawn up immediately after independence to establish a Scottish Central Bank to rival The Bank of England in London .
It claims the new institution should be called the Scottish Reserve Bank and would be headquartered in Edinburgh .
The motion , put forward by senior members added the bank would be “ wholly owned by Scottish Treasury and have no share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ The bank be headed by a president and directors appointed by the Scottish Parliament and should at all times be answerable to Parliament.
” The new bank , the motion claims , will also be responsible for companies such as HSBC hoping to provide banking services in Scotland .
However , the main focus the party motion says would be to ensure the bank is “ ready to introduce a Scottish currency as soon as practicable after Independence.
” The motion continued : “ The Scottish Parliament will decide on and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scottish currency.
” The SNP voted to replace the pound with a separate Scottish currency `` as soon as practicable '' after independence at 2019 's conference .
The move went against the wishes of leader Nicola Sturgeon , who said she wanted a more gradual transition to a new currency .
READ MORE : SNP plot : Plan to defy Boris and 'REFUSE to accept ' PM ’ s indy veto Last year ’ s decision was also a major change to the party ’ s stance in the 2014 independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salmond at the time said an independent Scotland would continue to use the pound in a formal UK-wide currency union .
The party have however been dealt a hammer blow by economist Andrew Wilson , the lead figure behind the SNP ’ s 2014 independence claiming the introduction of a new currency could take up to ten years .
Mr Wilson claimed rushing into a new currency would be “ short-term risky , politically difficult and it would make the cost of government borrowing more expensive '' .
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Scotland adopting new currency will be 'very costly' says expert
A motion seen by Express.co.uk ahead of the SNP conference describes the party’s commitment to creating an independent economic Scotland with its own Bank and currency via IndyRef2. The motion states new legislation should be drawn up immediately after independence to establish a Scottish Central Bank to rival The Bank of England in London.
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It claims the new institution should be called the Scottish Reserve Bank and would be headquartered in Edinburgh. The motion, put forward by senior members added the bank would be “wholly owned by Scottish Treasury and have no share capital or external investors.” It stressed: “The bank be headed by a president and directors appointed by the Scottish Parliament and should at all times be answerable to Parliament.” The new bank, the motion claims, will also be responsible for companies such as HSBC hoping to provide banking services in Scotland.
The SNP could create an independent Scottish Central Bank
The new institution could be similar to the European Central Bank
However, the main focus the party motion says would be to ensure the bank is “ready to introduce a Scottish currency as soon as practicable after Independence.” The motion continued: “The Scottish Parliament will decide on and instruct the bank of the name of the Scottish currency.” The SNP voted to replace the pound with a separate Scottish currency "as soon as practicable" after independence at 2019's conference. The move went against the wishes of leader Nicola Sturgeon, who said she wanted a more gradual transition to a new currency. READ MORE: SNP plot: Plan to defy Boris and 'REFUSE to accept' PM’s indy veto
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Nicola Sturgeon
Last year’s decision was also a major change to the party’s stance in the 2014 independence referendum. First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond at the time said an independent Scotland would continue to use the pound in a formal UK-wide currency union. The party have however been dealt a hammer blow by economist Andrew Wilson, the lead figure behind the SNP’s 2014 independence claiming the introduction of a new currency could take up to ten years. Mr Wilson claimed rushing into a new currency would be “short-term risky, politically difficult and it would make the cost of government borrowing more expensive". DON'T MISS:
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The new bank would be independent from the Bank of England


thedailyexpress--2020-11-07--US election: British politicians scramble to cement ties with Democrat Joe Biden

The Democratic former vice-president looks set to win the election as he makes gains in key states yet to declare results .
However , despite his gains , pundits are warning the election is not over yet – and Donald Trump could still retain his position .
Boris Johnson has insisted he will work “ very , very closely ” with whoever wins Tuesday ’ s historic election .
And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been making plans for months to forge strong ties with Mr Biden , if he enters the Oval Office in January .
Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister of the United Kingdom is always going to work very , very closely with whoever is the president of the United States .
“ And that ’ s going to be the case , whatever the outcome.
” And touching on the possibility of mass voter fraud which Mr Trump is touting in a bid to challenge results , Mr Johnson said he had faith in America ’ s electoral system .
He added : “ And I have every confidence in the checks and balances of the American constitution.
” Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ambassador to the US , has been busy reaching out to Democrats likely to be in a Biden-Harris administration .
And in early autumn Sir Keir took part in an online conference call with Ben Rhodes , President Obama ’ s deputy national security adviser , and other senior Democrats .
It remains to be seen if a Biden presidency would strengthen or weaken the UK-US “ special relationship ” .
While Mr Trump called Brexit “ a beautiful thing ” for Britain , Mr Biden has expressed opposition to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And in recent weeks he said any trade deal between Washington and London would not be signed under his watch unless the UK Government protected the Good Friday Agreement .
His comments came amid criticism of the Prime Minister ’ s Internal Market Bill .
On Saturday Mr Biden looked poised for victory as vote counts in key states leaned his way , while President Trump showed no sign of conceding despite his increasingly bleak chances .
In remarks on Friday night , Mr Biden predicted he would win but did not declare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projecting a winner because votes are still being counted and margins are close in the four states that will determine the result .

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The Democratic former vice-president looks set to win the election as he makes gains in key states yet to declare results. However, despite his gains, pundits are warning the election is not over yet – and Donald Trump could still retain his position.
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Boris Johnson has insisted he will work “very, very closely” with whoever wins Tuesday’s historic election. And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been making plans for months to forge strong ties with Mr Biden, if he enters the Oval Office in January. Mr Johnson told Sky News: “The prime minister of the United Kingdom is always going to work very, very closely with whoever is the president of the United States. “And that’s going to be the case, whatever the outcome.”
British politicians are scrambling to forge ties with Joe Biden
Boris Johnson said he will work with whoever wins the US election
And touching on the possibility of mass voter fraud which Mr Trump is touting in a bid to challenge results, Mr Johnson said he had faith in America’s electoral system. He added: “And I have every confidence in the checks and balances of the American constitution.” Meanwhile Dame Karen Pierce, the UK’s ambassador to the US, has been busy reaching out to Democrats likely to be in a Biden-Harris administration. And in early autumn Sir Keir took part in an online conference call with Ben Rhodes, President Obama’s deputy national security adviser, and other senior Democrats. READ MORE: Nigel Farage savages Joe Biden in blistering on-air rant
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Sir Keir Starmer is rooting for Joe Biden
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Donald Trump has alleged mass voter fraud took place
It remains to be seen if a Biden presidency would strengthen or weaken the UK-US “special relationship”. While Mr Trump called Brexit “a beautiful thing” for Britain, Mr Biden has expressed opposition to the UK’s departure from the EU. And in recent weeks he said any trade deal between Washington and London would not be signed under his watch unless the UK Government protected the Good Friday Agreement. His comments came amid criticism of the Prime Minister’s Internal Market Bill.
How each candidate could win
On Saturday Mr Biden looked poised for victory as vote counts in key states leaned his way, while President Trump showed no sign of conceding despite his increasingly bleak chances. In remarks on Friday night, Mr Biden predicted he would win but did not declare victory. Television networks held off from projecting a winner because votes are still being counted and margins are close in the four states that will determine the result.
Joe Biden looks set to win the election


thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--'Don't make assumptions!' Raab in furious clash with Marr as BBC host predicts no deal

The Foreign Secretary was forced to invite Andrew Marr to refrain from making `` assumptions '' on the ongoing Brexit negotiations as the UK and the EU now have just one week left to come to a trade agreement .
The BBC host told Mr Raab : `` There 's just a week left now to conclude any trade agreement with the EU , are we going to do it ?
Probably not , I assume . ''
But the First Secretary was prompt to put the BBC host in his place as he reminded Mr Marr making assumptions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He blasted : `` I would n't make assumptions , that 's the one thing that we know about the Brexit process .
`` I spoke to David Frost yesterday , the issues are where they are .
`` The Prime Minister has spoken to Ursula von der Leyen , the head of the Commission .
READ MORE : Boris tells EU to face up to reality - 'More pragmatic approach' '' What I 'll say is it 's still down to two issues , there 's progress that 's been made but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's enough to get us over the line .
`` There are some core issues at stake for the UK , points of democratic principles around control of our laws , control of our fishing as an independent coastal state .
`` I do n't think we can toss those aside , but if the EU shows the flexibility that we need to meet us half way , I am confident a deal can still be done . ''
The Foreign Secretary also dismissed suggestions that Joe Biden 's previous criticism of Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries .
Asked about Mr Biden 's previous criticism of Mr Johnson , Mr Raab told the BBC host : `` We 're two years on from that , and I thought it was very interesting hearing from Senator Coons that he 's not interested , and he does n't think that the administration is going to be interested in re-litigating old issues .
`` Not least as we 've left the EU , we leave the transition period by the time the inauguration happens .
DO N'T MISS : Nigel Farage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VIDEO ] Brexit bombshell : European companies demand Brussels COMPROMISE [ INSIGHT ] Britain will FLOURISH after Brexit , as UK rids itself of EU restraints [ ANALYSIS ] '' What he 's looking for , what the Americans will be looking for , I 'm sure , is the opportunities of the future .
`` I 'm not saying that their interest in the Good Friday Agreement will in any way dim .
`` I 've explained why we 're absolutely committed to it , but what they are looking at now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others have to be as well , they 're looking at the opportunities for multi-lateral co-operation on COVID or counter-terrorism , cyber is a big thing , reinforcing the NATO alliance and , of course , climate change . ''

Brexit: Raab warns Marr of ‘assumptions’ over no deal
The Foreign Secretary was forced to invite Andrew Marr to refrain from making "assumptions" on the ongoing Brexit negotiations as the UK and the EU now have just one week left to come to a trade agreement. The BBC host told Mr Raab: "There's just a week left now to conclude any trade agreement with the EU, are we going to do it? Probably not, I assume."
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But the First Secretary was prompt to put the BBC host in his place as he reminded Mr Marr making assumptions on the Brexit negotiations was a mistake. He blasted: "I wouldn't make assumptions, that's the one thing that we know about the Brexit process. "I spoke to David Frost yesterday, the issues are where they are. "The Prime Minister has spoken to Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the Commission. READ MORE: Boris tells EU to face up to reality - 'More pragmatic approach'
Dominic Raab tells BBC's Andrew Marr to refrain from making assumptions on Brexit
Dominic Raab and Andrew Marr clashed on Brexit
"Negotiations are still ongoing. "What I'll say is it's still down to two issues, there's progress that's been made but we've got to see whether it's enough to get us over the line. "There are some core issues at stake for the UK, points of democratic principles around control of our laws, control of our fishing as an independent coastal state. "I don't think we can toss those aside, but if the EU shows the flexibility that we need to meet us half way, I am confident a deal can still be done."
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Brexit: Johnson labelled ‘foolish’ over Biden choice by Lammy
The Foreign Secretary also dismissed suggestions that Joe Biden's previous criticism of Boris Johnson would impact the relationship between the two countries. Asked about Mr Biden's previous criticism of Mr Johnson, Mr Raab told the BBC host: "We're two years on from that, and I thought it was very interesting hearing from Senator Coons that he's not interested, and he doesn't think that the administration is going to be interested in re-litigating old issues. "Not least as we've left the EU, we leave the transition period by the time the inauguration happens. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--‘But Labour now backs Brexit!’ Lammy skewered for ‘foolish’ Boris attack over Biden win

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Andrew Marr took Labour MP David Lammy to task over his claim that Boris ' handling of Brexit was `` foolish '' .
The BBC host pointed out that Labour now back the decision to leave the EU amid fears it could disrupt relations with the US .
Mr Marr said : `` We know that Joe Biden was hostile to Brexit as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a position where the Labour Party and Conservative Party are supporting the idea of a deal as soon as possible to get us out of the EU . ''
Mr Lammy responded : `` It was foolish for Boris to put the Good Friday Agreement on the table in the way that he did when you know you have an Irish-American who might become leader of his country , and where Democrats are long-standing concerns .
`` That was foolish .
It was foolish to insult Barack Obama , foolish to insult Hilary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : `` But those are on the Conservative side .
What do the Democrats think about Labour now supporting Brexit ? ''
Mr Lammy responded : `` Look , we just had a great democracy have an election . ''
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Andrew Marr took Labour MP David Lammy to task over his claim that Boris' handling of Brexit was "foolish". The BBC host pointed out that Labour now back the decision to leave the EU amid fears it could disrupt relations with the US. Mr Marr said: "We know that Joe Biden was hostile to Brexit as an idea, and we are in a position where the Labour Party and Conservative Party are supporting the idea of a deal as soon as possible to get us out of the EU."
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Mr Lammy responded: "It was foolish for Boris to put the Good Friday Agreement on the table in the way that he did when you know you have an Irish-American who might become leader of his country, and where Democrats are long-standing concerns. "That was foolish. It was foolish to insult Barack Obama, foolish to insult Hilary Clinton." Andrew Marr interrupted, saying: "But those are on the Conservative side. What do the Democrats think about Labour now supporting Brexit?" Mr Lammy responded: "Look, we just had a great democracy have an election." JUST IN: Dominic Raab in furious clash with Marr as BBC host predicts no deal
Marr took Labour MP David Lammy to task over his claim that Boris' handling of Brexit was 'foolish'
Lammy later faced ridicule from BBC viewers online after he boasted to Andrew Marr about his ties to Obama
"They recognise we had an intense debate here. A decision has been made. The Labour Party accepts we are leaving the EU. "Boris Johnson has ten days now to get a deal. That is what is in the best interest for this country." Mr Lammy later faced ridicule from BBC viewers online after he boasted to Andrew Marr about his "well-known and well-documented friendship with Barack Obama". He told Mr Marr: "Look, I have long-standing relationships with Democrats. We are sister party.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--Thornberry speechless over demands she back up Boris-Trump claims 'Where's the evidence?'

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Emily Thornberry was grilled on the `` evidence '' for her claim that Boris Johnson `` sucked up '' to Donald Trump .
Ms Thornberry struggled to back up her attack on Boris Johnson during an interview with Sky News ' Sophy Ridge .
Labour 's shadow International Trade Secretary told Sophy Ridge : `` When Trump was elected , they had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MP continued : `` They could have spent their time holding his hand , sucking up to him , and hoping to get some crumbs from the table .
`` How has that worked ?
We have got nothing from that .
We have tariffs on whiskey because of a long-standing dispute on air travel .
`` We are meant to be doing a trade deal and we ca n't even get these tariffs off ?
`` We ca n't even get the killer of Harry Dunn to the UK to face our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump labelled a 'flight risk ' amid fears he could flee US

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Emily Thornberry was grilled on the "evidence" for her claim that Boris Johnson "sucked up" to Donald Trump. Ms Thornberry struggled to back up her attack on Boris Johnson during an interview with Sky News' Sophy Ridge. Labour's shadow International Trade Secretary told Sophy Ridge: "When Trump was elected, they had a choice to make."
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The Labour MP continued: "They could have spent their time holding his hand, sucking up to him, and hoping to get some crumbs from the table. "How has that worked? We have got nothing from that. We have tariffs on whiskey because of a long-standing dispute on air travel. "We are meant to be doing a trade deal and we can't even get these tariffs off? "We can't even get the killer of Harry Dunn to the UK to face our justice." JUST IN: Donald Trump labelled a 'flight risk' amid fears he could flee US
Thornberry struggled to back up her attack on Boris Johnson during an interview with Sky News' Ridge
Ridge pointed out that foreign politicians don't typically criticise others or intervene in their elections
She added: "Boris has gone personally to his good friend Donald Trump and asked for these things and got nothing." However, Sophy Ridge fired back: "Why do you think he is a good friend and why do you think he sucked up to him. "What's the evidence for that, genuinely?" Ms Thornberry responded: "They held his hand. The previous Prime Minister held his hand.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--'WW3 now real risk!' - Defence chief issues stern warning of world conflict 'escalation'

Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sky News , General Sir Nick Carter warned the coronavirus pandemic and the social and economic instability currently crippling the world could lead to World War 3 .
The Chief of the UK Defence Staff warned regional conflicts across the globe could escalate as sides miscalculate the gravity of their actions .
He said : `` We 're living through a time when the world is a very uncertain and anxious place .
`` And of course the dynamic of global competition is a feature of our lives as well .
`` The real risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of regional conflicts that we have at the moment is you could see escalation lead to miscalculation . ''
He added : `` An escalation means more people get involved , more weapons get involved and before you can contain it , it leads to the sides blowing in up in a full-blown war .
`` If that happens , as we saw in the last century ... `` We need to remember that history may not repeat itself but it has a rhythm .
`` And if you look back at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it was unarguable that there was escalation that led to the miscalculation which ultimately let to war at a scale we hopefully never see again . ''
Asked whether he believed there is a `` real threat '' of World War 3 , he replied : `` It 's a risk , I think we need to be conscious of those risks .
`` And that 's why Remembrance matters .
`` Because if you look back at history , hopefully you learn from their experience and you make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage the sorts of regional conflicts that we see playing out in the world today . ''
Sir Nick , who became the British military chief in 2018 , said it was important to remember those who had died in previous wars as a warning to those who might repeat past mistakes .
`` If you forget about the horror of war , then the great risk I think is that people might think that going to war is a reasonable thing to do , '' he said .
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WW3: General Nick Carter warns of ‘real risk’ of conflict
Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sky News, General Sir Nick Carter warned the coronavirus pandemic and the social and economic instability currently crippling the world could lead to World War 3. The Chief of the UK Defence Staff warned regional conflicts across the globe could escalate as sides miscalculate the gravity of their actions.
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He said: "We're living through a time when the world is a very uncertain and anxious place. "And of course the dynamic of global competition is a feature of our lives as well. "The real risk that we have with quite a lot of regional conflicts that we have at the moment is you could see escalation lead to miscalculation." He added: "An escalation means more people get involved, more weapons get involved and before you can contain it, it leads to the sides blowing in up in a full-blown war. READ MORE: WW3 fears as Kim Jong-un’s North Korea invades south
WW3: Sir Nick Carter warns escalation of regional conflicts is a real risk
WW3: Sir Nick Carter warns regional conflicts across the world could escalate
"If that happens, as we saw in the last century... "We need to remember that history may not repeat itself but it has a rhythm. "And if you look back at the last century before both world wars, I think it was unarguable that there was an escalation that led to the miscalculation which ultimately let to war at a scale we hopefully never see again." Asked whether he believed there is a "real threat" of World War 3, he replied: "It's a risk, I think we need to be conscious of those risks.
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"And that's why Remembrance matters. "Because if you look back at history, hopefully, you learn from their experience and you make sure that you're very cautious about how you manage the sorts of regional conflicts that we see playing out in the world today." Sir Nick, who became the British military chief in 2018, said it was important to remember those who had died in previous wars as a warning to those who might repeat past mistakes. "If you forget about the horror of war, then the great risk I think is that people might think that going to war is a reasonable thing to do," he said. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--Biden win removes massive Brexit trade sticking point – ex-Trump adviser predicts deal

The former vice-president is now President-Elect , with networks and media outlets declaring him the winner of the often-acrimonious contest after he was projected to carry the US state of Pennsylvania , with its 20 electoral college votes take past the 270 needed to take the White House .
Mr Trump , who has levelled allegations of voter fraud without citing evidence to back up his claims , has vowed to contest the result in the courts - but it seems Mr Biden 's administration is already looking to future trading relations with the UK .
Diplomatic sources have claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insistence on the UK lowering its food standard - for instance with respect to accepting imports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef - in order to get a deal over the line .
If so , it would represent a huge win for Mr Johnson , given Britain 's farmers , and many of his own MPs , are vehemently opposed to the prospect .
Specifically , Mr Biden has been tipped to reverse Mr Trump 's decision to pull the US out of the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership ( TPP ) , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and New Zealand .
The network , which is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP ) , and which the UK hopes to join after Brexit , stipulates the kind of high food standards currently applied in the UK .
One source said : `` That potentially helps the UK and spares Boris from an unpalatable choice – winning a great post-Brexit trade deal or sticking to the Tory manifesto pledge that they wo n't sell out our farms and their world-class food . ''
Speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farmers ' Union president Minette Batters said : `` It will give hope to those who seek global leadership in tackling climate change .
JUST IN : China threat - Fighter jet crash shows Taiwan is being worn down '' Covid has brought into sharp focus the need to re-evaluate our food system and drive higher standards . ''
Speaking to Express.co.uk on Friday , John Bolton , Mr Trump 's former national security adviser , suggested Mr Johnson would do well to contact Mr Biden at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be easier to wrap one up than previously predicted .
In respect of remarks by former president Barack Obama about Britain being `` at the back of the queue '' for a trade deal if it opted to quit the bloc , Mr Bolton said : `` I know there is concern given what Obama said when he was over visiting Cameron before the referendum in 2016 .
`` But that is before the vote was taken , it was before four years of agony , before it was finally made clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed .
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It 's not hypothetically what if Britain votes to leave .
`` They HAVE voted to leave so it is 'What are you going to do about it ? '
`` I think it is clearly in the interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests of the UK to sign this deal as quickly as possible .
`` That would be the point that I would suggest Boris Johnson makes .
`` He should say we have made our choice and because the economies of the two countries are so closely related we can resolve the issues and move forward .
`` I will be surprised if Biden shows any kind of reluctance to make this deal work . ''
Mr Bolton , who acrimoniously parted ways with the President in September of last year also suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump on the subject , he had demonstrated little willingness to get a deal ratified .
He explained : `` I 've been a strong supporter of Brexit for a long time .

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The former vice-president is now President-Elect, with networks and media outlets declaring him the winner of the often-acrimonious contest after he was projected to carry the US state of Pennsylvania, with its 20 electoral college votes take past the 270 needed to take the White House. Mr Trump, who has levelled allegations of voter fraud without citing evidence to back up his claims, has vowed to contest the result in the courts - but it seems Mr Biden's administration is already looking to future trading relations with the UK.
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Diplomatic sources have claimed Mr Biden is ready to drop the insistence on the UK lowering its food standard - for instance with respect to accepting imports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef - in order to get a deal over the line. If so, it would represent a huge win for Mr Johnson, given Britain's farmers, and many of his own MPs, are vehemently opposed to the prospect. Specifically, Mr Biden has been tipped to reverse Mr Trump's decision to pull the US out of the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which also includes Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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The network, which is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and which the UK hopes to join after Brexit, stipulates the kind of high food standards currently applied in the UK. One source said: "That potentially helps the UK and spares Boris from an unpalatable choice – winning a great post-Brexit trade deal or sticking to the Tory manifesto pledge that they won't sell out our farms and their world-class food." Speaking of Mr Biden's victory, National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters said: "It will give hope to those who seek global leadership in tackling climate change. JUST IN: China threat - Fighter jet crash shows Taiwan is being worn down
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"Covid has brought into sharp focus the need to re-evaluate our food system and drive higher standards." Speaking to Express.co.uk on Friday, John Bolton, Mr Trump's former national security adviser, suggested Mr Johnson would do well to contact Mr Biden at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss a trade deal - and predicted it would be easier to wrap one up than previously predicted. In respect of remarks by former president Barack Obama about Britain being "at the back of the queue" for a trade deal if it opted to quit the bloc, Mr Bolton said: "I know there is concern given what Obama said when he was over visiting Cameron before the referendum in 2016. "But that is before the vote was taken, it was before four years of agony, before it was finally made clear that the people's referendum would be followed. DON'T MISS
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"So Biden has to face that situation. It's not hypothetically what if Britain votes to leave. "They HAVE voted to leave so it is 'What are you going to do about it?' "I think it is clearly in the interests of the United States and in the interests of the UK to sign this deal as quickly as possible. "That would be the point that I would suggest Boris Johnson makes.
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"He should say we have made our choice and because the economies of the two countries are so closely related we can resolve the issues and move forward. "I will be surprised if Biden shows any kind of reluctance to make this deal work." Mr Bolton, who acrimoniously parted ways with the President in September of last year also suggested despite the positive noises made by Mr Trump on the subject, he had demonstrated little willingness to get a deal ratified. He explained: "I've been a strong supporter of Brexit for a long time.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-08--Boris tears into Barnier's fishing plan as UK rejects Brussels £90m offer - 'Not enough!'

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Britain has rejected Michel Barnier 's fisheries plan as `` not enough '' after Brussels offered £90m in exchange for access to British waters .
Boris Johnson 's team has deemed the figure proposed by Brussels as `` too low '' and `` not enough , '' as Britain demands EU ups its offer if its fishermen want access next year .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Barnier suggested offering around 15 percent of the total worth of fish European boats catch in UK waters each year as payment to the UK - which would amount to £90m .
The Europe Editor Tony Connelly explained : `` Barnier has spoken about the €650million worth of fish that the European fleet catch in British waters .
`` They want to take that and see how much of that can be passed over to UK boats .
`` So what if the EU said you can get €100m of that back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get showing this is the value we are getting out of Brexit in terms of the amount of fish we can get .
`` The theory is that would give the UK a tangible gain on stock shares while allowing EU fleets to maintain a significant amount of access to UK waters and a significant share of fish quotas . ''
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Brexit: Barnier offering UK fishing package says expert
Britain has rejected Michel Barnier's fisheries plan as "not enough" after Brussels offered £90m in exchange for access to British waters. Boris Johnson's team has deemed the figure proposed by Brussels as "too low" and "not enough," as Britain demands EU ups its offer if its fishermen want access next year. According to RTE's Brexit Republic podcast, Mr Barnier suggested offering around 15 percent of the total worth of fish European boats catch in UK waters each year as payment to the UK - which would amount to £90m.
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The Europe Editor Tony Connelly explained: "Barnier has spoken about the €650million worth of fish that the European fleet catch in British waters. "They want to take that and see how much of that can be passed over to UK boats. "So what if the EU said you can get €100m of that back as a package of value that you can get showing this is the value we are getting out of Brexit in terms of the amount of fish we can get. "The theory is that would give the UK a tangible gain on stock shares while allowing EU fleets to maintain a significant amount of access to UK waters and a significant share of fish quotas." JUST IN: Nigel Farage launches SAVAGE attack on president-elect Biden
Boris Johnson's team has deemed the figure offered by Brussels as 'too low'
EU officials also acknowledge that this figure would be too low for London to accept
He added: "It is probably not enough if that's the way we're going but that is the direction of travel in terms of reaching a deal." EU officials also acknowledge that this figure would be too low for London to accept. One official told RTE: "If the wider negotiations are going well and there's a possibility of a deal there, then at some point somebody will say, okay, enough is enough, let's split the difference." Mr Connelly said that EU leaders have admitted it will "suffer a drop in quota".
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Both parties agreed negotiating teams would resume talks in London on Monday
The European Commission President and the Prime Minister both highlighted the contentious issues of EU access to British waters