thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Labour civil war: Starmer faces huge crisis as Corbynite moves threaten destructive split

This week , left-wing activists turned up uninvited to Sir Keir 's constituency office in Camden , north London with a warning to the former Shadow Brexit Secretary .
They attached an aggressively-worded banner to the building , which read : “ 65,000 DEAD .
DO SOMETHING ! ''
The protesters are enraged by what some supporters of former Labour leader Mr Corbyn have labelled an unnecessarily timid approach to Boris Johnson ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic continuing to sweep throughout the UK .
They sent their frustrations to Skwawkbox , the heavy left-wing blog fiercely critical of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Sir Keir of failing to challenge the Prime Minister and Conservative Party enough on the coronavirus crisis and Black Lives Matter protests .
Earlier this month , Corbynites will have taken interest in claims officials from Labour 's right faction intentionally sabotaged the party 's general election campaign in 2017 .
The report into factionalism at Labour HQ made allegations of a secret campaign designed to shore up seats held by Mr Corbyn 's rivals .
Mr Corbyn , along with six of his closest aides , submitted a joint submission claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it not been for the actions of those staffers , who deny any wrongdoing .
Sir Keir is also coming under increasing pressure following his decision to pay up to £600,000 in libel damages to Labour staff who turned whistleblowers for a BBC Panorama documentary on anti-Semitism allegations sweeping through the party .
This has led to suggestions unions - which Labour heavily relies on for support - could cut their funding to the party .
Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey has been left furious , and raged Labour had abused its funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for granted '' .
Sir Keir could also face fierce opposition from Unison , Labour 's largest union ally and the first to support him as leader .
READ MORE : Brexit LIVE : Boris Johnson facing ANOTHER legal fight at deal with EU General Secretary Dave Prentis is standing down in 2021 but in a blow to Sir Keir , the favourite to succeed him , Roger McKenzie , is a supporter of Mr Corbyn .
Matt Wrack , the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union , has also been left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which he described as one of “ complete caution ” .
Dave Ward , the leader of the Communication Workers ’ Union , also warned of “ consequences ” if Sir Keir did not take sufficient action against the officials named in the leaked report .
The Labour leader faces a fresh headache with the release of the report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission investigating Labour 's management of allegations of anti-Semitism that dogged the party under Mr Corbyn .
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[ VIDEO ] Labour 's Anneliese Dodds grilled by BBC host as she slams Rishi Sunak [ INTERVIEW ] However , Corbynites are also thought to be terrified Labour members who may decide to quit in protest at Sir Keir 's leadership could further strengthen his control over the party 's ruling national executive committee .
This is because the leadership currently holds a majority .
But former advisers to Mr Corbyn are urging supporters not @ @ @

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This week, left-wing activists turned up uninvited to Sir Keir's constituency office in Camden, north London with a warning to the former Shadow Brexit Secretary. They attached an aggressively-worded banner to the building, which read: “65,000 DEAD. DO SOMETHING!" The protesters are enraged by what some supporters of former Labour leader Mr Corbyn have labelled an unnecessarily timid approach to Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic continuing to sweep throughout the UK.
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They sent their frustrations to Skwawkbox, the heavy left-wing blog fiercely critical of Labour's new management, and have accused Sir Keir of failing to challenge the Prime Minister and Conservative Party enough on the coronavirus crisis and Black Lives Matter protests. Earlier this month, Corbynites will have taken interest in claims officials from Labour's right faction intentionally sabotaged the party's general election campaign in 2017. The report into factionalism at Labour HQ made allegations of a secret campaign designed to shore up seats held by Mr Corbyn's rivals. Mr Corbyn, along with six of his closest aides, submitted a joint submission claiming he could have been Prime Minister had it not been for the actions of those staffers, who deny any wrongdoing.
Labour Party news: Keir Starmer faces a huge crisis as he fights to maintain unity
Labour Party news: Keir Starmer is coming under pressure from the left
Sir Keir is also coming under increasing pressure following his decision to pay up to £600,000 in libel damages to Labour staff who turned whistleblowers for a BBC Panorama documentary on anti-Semitism allegations sweeping through the party. This has led to suggestions unions - which Labour heavily relies on for support - could cut their funding to the party. Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey has been left furious, and raged Labour had abused its funds and should not take its donation "for granted". Sir Keir could also face fierce opposition from Unison, Labour's largest union ally and the first to support him as leader. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Boris Johnson facing ANOTHER legal fight at deal with EU
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Labour Party news: There are claims Labour's right faction intentionally sabotaged the party's general election campaign in 2017
General Secretary Dave Prentis is standing down in 2021 but in a blow to Sir Keir, the favourite to succeed him, Roger McKenzie, is a supporter of Mr Corbyn. Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, has also been left frustrated at the approach from Sir Keir, which he described as one of “complete caution”. Dave Ward, the leader of the Communication Workers’ Union, also warned of “consequences” if Sir Keir did not take sufficient action against the officials named in the leaked report. The Labour leader faces a fresh headache with the release of the report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission investigating Labour's management of allegations of anti-Semitism that dogged the party under Mr Corbyn. DON'T MISS
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However, Corbynites are also thought to be terrified Labour members who may decide to quit in protest at Sir Keir's leadership could further strengthen his control over the party's ruling national executive committee. This is because the leadership currently holds a majority. But former advisers to Mr Corbyn are urging supporters not to leave.
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thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--SNP shamed: Only ONE pub asked to share customer details to stop COVID spread after surge

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon ordered Aberdeen 's bars , cafes and restaurants to close on August 5 and travel restrictions placed on residents due to an outbreak of coronavirus in the city .
There have now been 198 confirmed cases linked to the coronavirus outbreak in the city , with 1,032 people contact-traced .
However , NHS Grampian who are tracking potential cases admitted that its team only asked for contact details from the Hawthorn Bar in Aberdeen .
This is despite at least 28 other pubs and restaurants having been publicly linked to the cluster over the last two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those with COVID-19 and ask them to self-isolate at home for 14 days and are seen as a vital element of controlling potential outbreaks .
Donald Cameron MSP , Scottish Conservative health spokesperson , told Express.co.uk : “ It ’ s alarming that contact tracing teams are working with the customer list of only one pub when Aberdeen is in lockdown and local people are making sacrifices every day .
“ The Scottish Conservatives support the need for pubs to keep contact details to prevent the spread of the virus - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when people ’ s lives and livelihoods are at stake .
“ Nicola Sturgeon must step in personally to find out what ’ s gone wrong and come clean about why these lists are not being utilised .
“ For the second day in a row , we ’ re hearing that the SNP are not being transparent on testing .
How can we possibly know that all contacts have been traced , when pub contact lists are left unused ?
The secrecy must end.
” The Aberdeen Lockdown was expected to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at First Minister 's Questions that the lockdown in the city would be imposed for another week in consultation with Aberdeen City Council and Police Scotland .
READ MORE : Scottish Whisky under threat because of controversial US tariff She said : `` I know people in Aberdeen , who of course are today dealing with severe weather as well as COVID , will be disappointed with this decision but I want to thank them for complying so well with the measures that we put in place last week . ''
The First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to place extra restrictions on Aberdeenshire county as a whole and stressed : `` I want to stress that nobody wants these restrictions to be in place for longer than is necessary .
`` They will be reviewed in one week 's time and as soon as we can relax any of them , then we will do . ''
Ms Sturgeon also said the number of cases in Aberdeen shows how quickly coronavirus can spread through a small area .
DO N'T MISS : SNP appoints supporter of own party to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declines Holyrood request for post-Brexit Bill grilling [ INSIGHT ] Ruth Davidson returns TODAY to frontline politics to fight Sturgeon [ LATEST ] The First Minister said clusters had also emerged in Glasgow and Orkney in addition to the one in Aberdeen .
A household cluster in Peterhead is also being investigated and has led to the closure of a primary school .
Ms Sturgeon also stressed that provisional figures indicate the upper estimate for the R number - the average number of people infected by each person with COVID-19 - last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In response to the concerns about Test and Trace , a Scottish Government spokesman told Express.co.uk : “ Requiring hospitality businesses to keep lists of customers is important in situations where people who are confirmed as positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts can not readily be identified .

Aberdeen: Nicola Sturgeon confirms 79 cases in 'active outbreak'
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon ordered Aberdeen's bars, cafes and restaurants to close on August 5 and travel restrictions placed on residents due to an outbreak of coronavirus in the city. There have now been 198 confirmed cases linked to the coronavirus outbreak in the city, with 1,032 people contact-traced.
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However, NHS Grampian who are tracking potential cases admitted that its team only asked for contact details from the Hawthorn Bar in Aberdeen. This is despite at least 28 other pubs and restaurants having been publicly linked to the cluster over the last two weeks. NHS tracers identify close contacts of those with COVID-19 and ask them to self-isolate at home for 14 days and are seen as a vital element of controlling potential outbreaks. Donald Cameron MSP, Scottish Conservative health spokesperson, told Express.co.uk: “It’s alarming that contact tracing teams are working with the customer list of only one pub when Aberdeen is in lockdown and local people are making sacrifices every day.
Only one pub handed over contact tracing details
Nicola Sturgeon has extended the city's lockdown
“The Scottish Conservatives support the need for pubs to keep contact details to prevent the spread of the virus - but these lists cannot just gather dust when people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake. “Nicola Sturgeon must step in personally to find out what’s gone wrong and come clean about why these lists are not being utilised. “For the second day in a row, we’re hearing that the SNP are not being transparent on testing. How can we possibly know that all contacts have been traced, when pub contact lists are left unused? The secrecy must end.” The Aberdeen Lockdown was expected to be lifted this week but Ms Sturgeon said at First Minister's Questions that the lockdown in the city would be imposed for another week in consultation with Aberdeen City Council and Police Scotland. READ MORE: Scottish Whisky under threat because of controversial US tariff
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Aberdeen went into lockdown on August 5th
She said: "I know people in Aberdeen, who of course are today dealing with severe weather as well as COVID, will be disappointed with this decision but I want to thank them for complying so well with the measures that we put in place last week." The First Minister added there is not yet a need to place extra restrictions on Aberdeenshire county as a whole and stressed: "I want to stress that nobody wants these restrictions to be in place for longer than is necessary. "They will be reviewed in one week's time and as soon as we can relax any of them, then we will do." Ms Sturgeon also said the number of cases in Aberdeen shows how quickly coronavirus can spread through a small area. DON'T MISS:
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Aberdeen's pubs and bars are currently closed
The First Minister said clusters had also emerged in Glasgow and Orkney in addition to the one in Aberdeen. A household cluster in Peterhead is also being investigated and has led to the closure of a primary school. Ms Sturgeon also stressed that provisional figures indicate the upper estimate for the R number - the average number of people infected by each person with COVID-19 - last week could have been as high as 1.3. In response to the concerns about Test and Trace, a Scottish Government spokesman told Express.co.uk: “Requiring hospitality businesses to keep lists of customers is important in situations where people who are confirmed as positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts cannot readily be identified.
Nicola Sturgeon has defended NHS Grampian


thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--House of Lords 'cronyism': Tom Watson nominated for peerage AGAIN after previous block

Mr Watson is expected to be put forward by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in a new list of peerages being prepared by Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
The former deputy Labour leader was nominated for a place in the House of Lords earlier this year by ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
But Mr Watson is understood to have been rejected over his role in highlighting false claims by the fantasist Carl Beech of a VIP paedophile ring in Westminster which sparked the bungled Operation Midland .
Allies of Mr Watson insisted he should not be blocked from getting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph : `` Tom has been assuaged from any concerns .
“ They will put him forward and the argument will be made that there are people who have got into the Lords who have equally blemished records . ''
But former Conservative MP Harvey Proctor , who was falsely accused of murder by Beech , blasted handing Mr Watson a peerage as “ cronyism ” .
He said : `` It would be quite outrageous for Tom Watson - for all he did with Operation Midland , all he did to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put pressure on the Metropolitan Police with regard to Operation Midland .
`` It would be outrageous for Keir Starmer to push for Tom Watson to get a peerage .
READ MORE : Corbyn humiliated as Labour peers chosen for 'contribution ' to Boris “ Tom Watson should retire to the countryside and take up needlework . ''
Speaking last year , the former deputy Labour leader admitted he was “ very , very sorry ” for how events turned out but stopped short of apologising to those who were wrongly accused .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hate to see people in pain .
DO N'T MISS House of Lords branded 'not democratic ' and SHOULD be scrapped [ POLL ] Lords accused of 'making UK a MOCKERY ' as extent of 'cronyism ' [ INSIGHT ] Petition to SCRAP unelected House of Lords exceeds 340k signatures [ PETITION ] “ I genuinely feel very deeply for the people who have had injustices done to them as a result of the failed police inquires – I really do .
“ I understand why they are angry and I understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at me .
“ I don ’ t want people to feel sorry for me , but I don ’ t want people to question my motives either .
“ I did my best , that ’ s all you can do in life .

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Mr Watson is expected to be put forward by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in a new list of peerages being prepared by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The former deputy Labour leader was nominated for a place in the House of Lords earlier this year by ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
But Mr Watson is understood to have been rejected over his role in highlighting false claims by the fantasist Carl Beech of a VIP paedophile ring in Westminster which sparked the bungled Operation Midland. Allies of Mr Watson insisted he should not be blocked from getting a peerage. A source told The Sunday Telegraph: "Tom has been assuaged from any concerns. “They will put him forward and the argument will be made that there are people who have got into the Lords who have equally blemished records."
Former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson is set to be nominated for a peerage again
Mr Watson is expected to be put forward by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in a new list of peerages being prepared by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
But former Conservative MP Harvey Proctor, who was falsely accused of murder by Beech, blasted handing Mr Watson a peerage as “cronyism”. He said: "It would be quite outrageous for Tom Watson - for all he did with Operation Midland, all he did to support Carl Beech, all he did to put pressure on the Metropolitan Police with regard to Operation Midland. "It would be outrageous for Keir Starmer to push for Tom Watson to get a peerage. READ MORE: Corbyn humiliated as Labour peers chosen for 'contribution' to Boris
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The former deputy Labour leader was nominated for a place in the House of Lords earlier this year by ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Allies of Mr Watson insisted he should not be blocked from getting a peerage
“I genuinely feel very deeply for the people who have had injustices done to them as a result of the failed police inquires – I really do. “I understand why they are angry and I understand why some of the anger is targeted at me. “I don’t want people to feel sorry for me, but I don’t want people to question my motives either. “I did my best, that’s all you can do in life.
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thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Brexit LIVE: Boris Johnson facing ANOTHER legal fight as businesses rage at deal with EU

Industry groups clashed with the HM Revenue and Customs expert panel during a meeting and raged the new Trader Support Service ( TSS ) , which will enable the Government effectively to act as a customs agent on behalf of traders , would destroy firms who provide customs brokerage systems themselves .
Last week , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said from next month , the TSS would be operational and free at the point of use .
This would aim to protect trade flows across the Irish Sea when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period on December 31 .
But HMRC said on the call with industry groups the new system would not only help companies complete paperwork for transporting goods to Northern Ireland from the rest of Britain , but also from the rest of the world , at an estimated cost of £355million to the Treasury .
Three sources on the panel told the Daily Telegraph that one trade group had even suggested the Attorney General should be consulted on the legality of the TSS .
Peter MacSwiney , chairman of the joint customs consultative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irish brokerage community are not happy that they ’ re likely to lose all their customers to a free government service.
” The British International Freight Association told HMRC its members were “ fuming ” because they would not be able to be compensated for providing customs services .
A second group expressed fears around the security of submitting commercially sensitive customs data to private contractors .
But HMRC insisted : “ The TSS will provide unprecedented support to all businesses engaging in new processes under the Northern Ireland Protocol and its announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are running a transparent and open procurement process to identify a bidder capable of delivering this and will ensure a service that is fully compliant with the law .
`` We are engaging actively with stakeholders as part of this process.
” 1.30pm update : Brexit blow to Sinn Fein leader 's 'pipe dream ' of a united Ireland - 'Not in her lifetime ' Brexit has proved to be a hard blow to Sinn Fein 's dreams for a United Ireland because of the `` opportunities '' local business in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DUP MP Jim Shannon .
Brexit fuelled concerns republican parties such as Sinn Fein could generate a renewed push towards the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic in the south of the Irish isle .
But according to DUP MP Jim Shannon , Britain 's departure from the European Union had local businesses looking forward to the many opportunities the withdrawal will afford the UK .
Speaking to RT UK , the Strangford MP said : `` Not in my lifetime , not in my children 's lifetime .
`` Michelle O'Neill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of view from one that I would have .
`` Quite clearly , for me , the last period of time has cemented our position within the United Kingdom . ''
11.53am update : Nicola Sturgeon 's EU dreams branded 'complete madness ' and 'very opposite of independence ' Nicola Surgeon 's dreams of independence have been shattered by George Galloway who warned that Scotland would face a `` lengthy '' period isolated from the UK and the European Union if it were to become independent .
Scotland 's First Minister has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independence in the hope that the country can rejoin the EU after Brexit , but her plans have been branded `` complete madness '' by political expert George Galloway .
The former Labour MP claimed that Scotland would n't be independent within the EU and said the SNP leader 's plans are the `` very opposite of independence '' .
He went on to claim that Scotland also would n't be able to afford to join the Euro .
10.58am update : UK could forge £20trillion trading bloc with US to 'eclipse EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Anglophone alliance ' with the United States worth an eye-watering £20 trillion , an expert has claimed , packing significantly more financial firepower than the European Union can muster .
Ray Bassett , who has just published his new book , Ireland and the EU Post Brexit , believes Dublin must follow London 's example by severing ties with Brussels in order to become part of the new trading bloc , which he envisages would also include Canada .
Mr Bassett , himself a former Irish ambassador to Canada , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a so-called Irexit , Ireland will end up a peripheral , isolated player on the edge of the continent .
In his book , he writes : `` Despite the short-term quixotic behaviour of the Trump administration , there is every possibility of the emergence of an Anglophone North Atlantic free trade area , encompassing the USA , Canada and Britain .
`` This would form part of an alternative trade strategy for the UK , post Brexit . ''
Ireland 's Taoiseach Micheal Martin surprisingly came to the UK 's defence when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Brexit negotiations .
The Fianna Fail leader became Taoiseach earlier this year after entering into a coalition with Fine Gael .
He , like his predecessor Leo Varadkar , is passionately against Brexit .
He once said : “ To me , the great tragedy of Brexit is that politics took precedence over people ’ s livelihoods in Britain and Ireland.
” However , Mr Martin did also say that any rivalry between Ireland and Britain was not helpful in Brexit negotiations .
9.26am update : Brexit trade talks to resume in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will meet in Brussels on Monday to resume talks on a post-Brexit trade deal in the hope of breaking the current stalemate .
Several flashpoints of contention exist between the two sides , including fishing rights , the level playing field and state aid .
Both sides are hopeful of agreeing a deal by September so it can be ratified in the European Parliament the following month , in time for the transition period deadline of December 31 .
But the repeated stalemates have increased fears of a no deal outcome .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action with trade bodies expressing fury at a new Brexit customs system , claiming it will unfairly distort competition .
Industry groups clashed with the HM Revenue and Customs expert panel during a meeting and raged the new Trader Support Service ( TSS ) , which will enable the Government effectively to act as a customs agent on behalf of traders , would destroy firms who provide customs brokerage systems themselves .
Last week , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said from next month , the TSS would be operational and free at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim to protect trade flows across the Irish Sea when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union at the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 .
HMRC said on the call with industry groups the new system would not only help companies complete paperwork for transporting goods to Northern Ireland from the rest of Britain , but also from the rest of the world , at an estimated cost of £355million to the Treasury .
But three sources on the panel told the Daily Telegraph that one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General should be consulted on the legality of the TSS .

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Natarajan Chandrasekaran insists leaving the EU has not damaged Britain's standing - although he was wary about the threat of any new tariffs on his businesses. He added: "I think what you look for in running big businesses is stability, it’s not that every policy you end up liking. "In the last three to four years, Brexit dealings have had a lot of twists and turns, but the world has not been a stable place for the last four years." THIS BLOG HAS NOW CLOSED - CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW MONDAY'S LIVE UPDATES
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Elsewhere, Boris Johnson is facing a fresh Brexit crisis after trade bodies threatened legal action against the Government's new customs system, claiming it will unfairly distort competition. Industry groups clashed with the HM Revenue and Customs expert panel during a meeting and raged the new Trader Support Service (TSS), which will enable the Government effectively to act as a customs agent on behalf of traders, would destroy firms who provide customs brokerage systems themselves. Last week, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said from next month, the TSS would be operational and free at the point of use. This would aim to protect trade flows across the Irish Sea when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union at the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31. But HMRC said on the call with industry groups the new system would not only help companies complete paperwork for transporting goods to Northern Ireland from the rest of Britain, but also from the rest of the world, at an estimated cost of £355million to the Treasury. Three sources on the panel told the Daily Telegraph that one trade group had even suggested the Attorney General should be consulted on the legality of the TSS. Peter MacSwiney, chairman of the joint customs consultative committee, said: “The Northern Irish brokerage community are not happy that they’re likely to lose all their customers to a free government service.” The British International Freight Association told HMRC its members were “fuming” because they would not be able to be compensated for providing customs services.
Brexit has not damaged Britain's standing, the new Tata steel boss has told Boris Johnson
A second group expressed fears around the security of submitting commercially sensitive customs data to private contractors. But HMRC insisted: “The TSS will provide unprecedented support to all businesses engaging in new processes under the Northern Ireland Protocol and its announcement has been warmly received by them. "We are running a transparent and open procurement process to identify a bidder capable of delivering this and will ensure a service that is fully compliant with the law. "We are engaging actively with stakeholders as part of this process.” FOLLOW EXPRESS.CO.UK FOR LIVE UPATES:
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5.45am update: EU sends warning to London over market access The EU’s financial services chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, has warned the City of London that it may have to wait before the end of this year to know whether it will have prized access to all the rights of the bloc’s market. He said Brussels will not be ready in the coming months to see whether Britain qualifies for some equivalence provisions as their own regulations are changing. Mr Dombrovskis said: “In some areas we will not be in a position to adopt equivalence decisions. He added: “Not all EU parameters are in place in these areas. Implementing rules are not yet in place.” 2.15am update: UK vows not to accept a constraining deal The UK has vowed not to agree to a constraining deal with the EU as Brexit talks are set to resume on Monday. A source close to the British negotiators said: “We remain committed to working hard to find the outlines of a balanced agreement. “We have been repeatedly clear that we are looking for a deal with, at its core, a free trade agreement similar to the one the EU already has with Canada – that is, an agreement based on existing precedents.” The source reportedly added that the UK will not agree to a deal which requires alignment to the EU’s rules. 12.15am update: Brexit museum plans set to speed up Plans for a Museum of Brexit will be stepped up in the autumn as organisers have asked members of the public to search for items in their homes which could be included in the archive. A number of locations in Leave-voting areas have been earmarked as possible sites for the museum as the end of the transition period approaches. The museum will feature memorabilia including newspaper cartoons, Weatherspoon beer mats and one of Nigel Farage’s old suits. Former Brexit Party spokesman Gawain Towler, one of the museum’s organisers, said: “Things have been quiet, partially because we still had to fight for Brexit, and then we’ve had COVID. “But as the country starts to wake up and it looks like we are finally approaching the exit door of the 40-year failed experiment, we are in a better position to look to the future without forgetting the past.” Manon Dark takes over from Ciaran McGrath
Brussels is hoping to repeat its tried and tested fishing trade deal negotiation tactic with the UK
9.50pm update: Brexit won't harm Britain - Tata Steel boss Brexit will not harm Britain's standing the world - and the nation remains an attractive place to invest, the new boss of Tata Steel has said. Natarajan Chandrasekaran insists leaving the EU has not damaged Britain's standing - although he was wary about the threat of any new tariffs on his businesses. He added: "I think what you look for in running big businesses is stability, it’s not that every policy you end up liking. "In the last three to four years, Brexit dealings have had a lot of twists and turns, but the world has not been a stable place for the last four years." 8pm update: Brexit blow to Sinn Fein leader's 'pipe dream' of a united Ireland - 'Not in her lifetime' Brexit has proved to be a hard blow to Sinn Fein's dreams for a United Ireland because of the "opportunities" local business in Northern Ireland are expecting, according to DUP MP Jim Shannon. Brexit fuelled concerns republican parties such as Sinn Fein could generate a renewed push towards the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic in the south of the Irish isle. But according to Mr Shannon, Britain's departure from the European Union had local businesses looking forward to the many opportunities the withdrawal will afford the UK. Speaking to RT UK, the Strangford MP said: "Not in my lifetime, not in my children's lifetime."
6.40pm update: EU's Brexit fishing plot exposed as Brussels attempts to repeat 'fishing game' tactic Brussels is hoping to repeat its tried and tested fishing trade deal negotiation tactic with the UK despite Britain's firm stance, according to an expert. Brexit trade deal talks have proven difficult over the past year between the UK and EU. While fishing makes a small percentage of overall GDP for both the UK and EU, new fishing rights, rules and regulations have proven hard to agree on. During an interview with Express.co.uk, Queen Mary's School of Business and Management professor Liam Campling argued the EU is hoping to use use a typical fishing tactic in the last few months of trade deal talks. Professor Campling said the EU will continue to insist on fishing being tied to market access and are unlikely to back down on this stance. 6.06pm update: Micheal Martin’s astonishing defence of UK during Brexit negotiations exposed Micheal Martin surprisingly came to the UK's defence when it was criticised by the Irish during the Brexit negotiations. Mr Martin, leader of Fianna Fail, became the Taoiseach of Ireland earlier this year after entering into a coalition with Fine Gael. He, like his predecessor Leo Varadkar, is passionately against Brexit. He once said: "To me, the great tragedy of Brexit is that politics took precedence over people’s livelihoods in Britain and Ireland." However, Mr Martin did also say that any rivalry between Ireland and Britain was not helpful in Brexit negotiations. 5.30pm update: Boris Johnson on alert as poll indicates SNP could in power for another TEN YEARS Boris Johnson has been put on alert after a new poll indicated that Scots could keep the SNP in power for the next decade, Express.co.uk can reveal. Nicola Sturgeon has been handed a huge boost in a poll which asked respondents about the changing political landscape. The poll asked: “Do you think it's likely that there will be a First Minister of Scotland from a party OTHER than the SNP in the next 10 years?” The Panelbase commissioned by Wings over Scotland said they disagreed with this statement claiming that the SNP will stay in power until at least 2030.
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5.04pm update: Brexit candle-lit vigil held as campaigners 'mourn' quitting the EU without a deal A vigil has been held outside the gates of Nissan's huge factory in Sunderland as supporters pleaded for the Government not to leave the EU transition period without a deal. The event saw dozens of people gather who want to ensure the future of the car plant is secured in the North East. People taking part in the vigil included A-Level students, retail workers, retired people, health professionals, teachers and an engineer - all of whom are concerned about the impact a no deal Brexit might have on the local and UK economy. The latest plea made by locals towards the UK Government on Friday night, following a demonstration outside the same Nissan car plant in June. 4.50pm update: Brexit lift-off: UK could forge £20trillion trading bloc with US to 'eclipse EU’ The UK will forge a post-Brexit 'Anglophone alliance' with the United States worth an eye-watering £20 trillion, an expert has claimed, packing significantly more financial firepower than the European Union can muster. Ray Bassett, who has just published his new book, Ireland and the EU Post Brexit, believes Dublin must follow London's example by severing ties with Brussels in order to become part of the new trading bloc, which he envisages would also include Canada. Mr Bassett, himself a former Irish ambassador to Canada, as well as Jamaica and the Bahamas, fears without a so-called Irexit, Ireland will end up a peripheral, isolated player on the edge of the continent. In his book, he writes: "Despite the short-term quixotic behaviour of the Trump administration, there is every possibility of the emergence of an Anglophone North Atlantic free trade area, encompassing the USA, Canada and Britain." 3.15pm update: 'Don't leave Rock sitting duck for Spain!' UK issued with dire Brexit warning on Gibraltar A 'purist' interpretation of Brexit would represent a threat to Gibraltar which could make the Rock a "sitting duck" for Spain, Boris Johnson has been told. The warning was issued by a Gibraltar Government spokesman in the wake of comments by Tory MP Andrew Rosindell, chairman of the British Overseas Territories All Party Parliamentary Group, who said Gibraltar needed to stick as closely to UK rules as possible rather than seeking separate ties with the EU. Madrid continues to press its historical claim over Gibraltar, which has been in British hands since 1713. 1.30pm update: Brexit blow to Sinn Fein leader's 'pipe dream' of a united Ireland - 'Not in her lifetime' Brexit has proved to be a hard blow to Sinn Fein's dreams for a United Ireland because of the "opportunities" local business in Northern Ireland are expecting, according to DUP MP Jim Shannon. Brexit fuelled concerns republican parties such as Sinn Fein could generate a renewed push towards the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic in the south of the Irish isle. But according to DUP MP Jim Shannon, Britain's departure from the European Union had local businesses looking forward to the many opportunities the withdrawal will afford the UK. Speaking to RT UK, the Strangford MP said: "Not in my lifetime, not in my children's lifetime. "Michelle O'Neill, as always, has a different point of view from one that I would have. "Quite clearly, for me, the last period of time has cemented our position within the United Kingdom."
Brexit latest: The UK and EU will resume trade talks in Brussels on Monday
11.53am update: Nicola Sturgeon's EU dreams branded 'complete madness' and 'very opposite of independence' Nicola Surgeon's dreams of independence have been shattered by George Galloway who warned that Scotland would face a "lengthy" period isolated from the UK and the European Union if it were to become independent. Scotland's First Minister has been campaigning for a second referendum on independence in the hope that the country can rejoin the EU after Brexit, but her plans have been branded "complete madness" by political expert George Galloway. The former Labour MP claimed that Scotland wouldn't be independent within the EU and said the SNP leader's plans are the "very opposite of independence". He went on to claim that Scotland also wouldn't be able to afford to join the Euro. 10.58am update: UK could forge £20trillion trading bloc with US to 'eclipse EU’ The UK will forge a post-Brexit 'Anglophone alliance' with the United States worth an eye-watering £20 trillion, an expert has claimed, packing significantly more financial firepower than the European Union can muster. Ray Bassett, who has just published his new book, Ireland and the EU Post Brexit, believes Dublin must follow London's example by severing ties with Brussels in order to become part of the new trading bloc, which he envisages would also include Canada. Mr Bassett, himself a former Irish ambassador to Canada, as well as Jamaica and the Bahamas, fears without a so-called Irexit, Ireland will end up a peripheral, isolated player on the edge of the continent. In his book, he writes: "Despite the short-term quixotic behaviour of the Trump administration, there is every possibility of the emergence of an Anglophone North Atlantic free trade area, encompassing the USA, Canada and Britain. "This would form part of an alternative trade strategy for the UK, post Brexit."
Brexit latest: The UK could forge a £20tn trading bloc to 'eclipse the EU', an expert has claimed
9.45am update: Micheal Martin’s astonishing defence of UK during Brexit negotiations exposed Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin surprisingly came to the UK's defence when it was criticised by the Irish during the Brexit negotiations. The Fianna Fail leader became Taoiseach earlier this year after entering into a coalition with Fine Gael. He, like his predecessor Leo Varadkar, is passionately against Brexit. He once said: “To me, the great tragedy of Brexit is that politics took precedence over people’s livelihoods in Britain and Ireland.” However, Mr Martin did also say that any rivalry between Ireland and Britain was not helpful in Brexit negotiations. 9.26am update: Brexit trade talks to resume in Brussels on Monday UK and EU negotiators will meet in Brussels on Monday to resume talks on a post-Brexit trade deal in the hope of breaking the current stalemate. Several flashpoints of contention exist between the two sides, including fishing rights, the level playing field and state aid. Both sides are hopeful of agreeing a deal by September so it can be ratified in the European Parliament the following month, in time for the transition period deadline of December 31. But the repeated stalemates have increased fears of a no deal outcome.
Brexit latest: Micheal Martin surprisingly came to the UK's defence when it was criticised by the Irish
8.30am update: Britain set to 'turn tables' on French, Belgian and Dutch fishing industries Brexit will "turn the tables" on France, Belgium and Holland's dominance of the European fishing sector according to a British fisherman. Paul Lines told Express.co.uk the UK could supply half of Europe's fish demand following the completion of the post-Brexit transition period. He stated Brexit will be a failure if it does not result in the rebuilding of the fishing industry and a surge in employment in the sector. Mr Lines said: "You want the raw material to cut up and sell and if we are clever there is a lot of money to be made. "We could supply half of the fish that Europe needs. "Instead of their own boats catching it we could be the catchers and suppliers of it, that is our marketplace. "Fishermen are the ones that will lose out, processers won’t as that raw material will come from anywhere. "The Dutch, French and Belgian fishing industries have had 40 years of growth, through grant injection and opportunities."
Brexit latest: Negotiations on the EU-UK future partnership


thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Nicola Sturgeon's EU dreams branded 'complete madness' and 'very opposite of independence'

Nicola Sturgeon has been campaigning for a second referendum on Scottish independence in the hope that the country can rejoin the EU after Brexit but the First Minister 's plans have been branded `` complete madness '' by political expert George Galloway .
The former Labour MP claimed that Scotland would n't be independent within the EU and said the SNP leader 's plans are the `` very opposite of independence '' .
He went on to claim that Scotland also would n't be able to afford to join the Euro .
Speaking to Express.co.uk , Mr Galloway said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all , how independent can a country be , especially a country of five million , inside the EU ?
That 's the very opposite of independence .
`` It would take some years to rejoin the EU .
`` Scotland would potentially be , for a very lengthy period , out of the UK and out of the EU at the same time .
`` If they were to join the EU , they would have to join the Euro and have to satisfy the criteria for joining the Euro .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be below three percent and Scotland 's deficit is 8.4 percent . ''
It comes as Mr Galloway launched a new political campaign group , Alliance for Unity , to stop a second referendum .
The group has received a huge following on social media in just three weeks of its launch .
It plans to secure the defeat of the SNP in May 2021 and bring an `` end to the Neverendum on Scotland ’ s future '' .
Mr Galloway told Express.co.uk : `` A coalition Government that will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've been on for 13 years .
`` Our case is simple , the Scottish people have spoken .
`` The referendum was literally called decisive in the Edinburgh agreement which established the referendum .
`` Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon said a thousand times , maybe 5,000 times , that this was a 'once in a generation referendum ' , sometimes they even said 'once in a lifetime ' .
Boris Johnson holiday on - and he 's heading to Sturgeon 's heartland [ INSIGHT ] Sturgeon 's 'PR success ' debunked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ ANALYSIS ] ‘ Get it fixed or go ’ Nicola Sturgeon issued grave warning over exams [ VIDEO ] '' But it has n't even been the lifetime of a domesticated rabbit and they speak of nothing else while ignoring the dreadful situation in Scotland 's care homes , hospitals , schools .
`` All the big problems that Scotland faces are completely ignored in favour of them getting their ducks in a row to have another go . ''
The Prime Minister , speaking on a visit to St Joseph 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK is `` better together '' .
It comes as polling indicates rising support for Scottish independence , with a Panelbase study in the Sunday Times last month putting support for a Yes vote in a referendum at 54 percent and support for No at 46 percent .

Nicola Sturgeon's dream to rejoin EU is ‘madness’ says Galloway
Nicola Sturgeon has been campaigning for a second referendum on Scottish independence in the hope that the country can rejoin the EU after Brexit but the First Minister's plans have been branded "complete madness" by political expert George Galloway. The former Labour MP claimed that Scotland wouldn't be independent within the EU and said the SNP leader's plans are the "very opposite of independence". He went on to claim that Scotland also wouldn't be able to afford to join the Euro.
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Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr Galloway said: "It is complete madness. First of all, how independent can a country be, especially a country of five million, inside the EU? That's the very opposite of independence. "It would take some years to rejoin the EU. "Scotland would potentially be, for a very lengthy period, out of the UK and out of the EU at the same time. "If they were to join the EU, they would have to join the Euro and have to satisfy the criteria for joining the Euro. READ MORE: Sturgeon SNUBBED: SNP rage at ‘£1.8bn Brexit funding gap'
Nicola Sturgeon's dreams of independence have been shattered by George Galloway
George Galloway branded Ms Sturgeon's plans "complete madness"
"One of which is your deficit must be below three percent and Scotland's deficit is 8.4 percent." It comes as Mr Galloway launched a new political campaign group, Alliance for Unity, to stop a second referendum. The group has received a huge following on social media in just three weeks of its launch. It plans to secure the defeat of the SNP in May 2021 and bring an "end to the Neverendum on Scotland’s future".
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thedailyexpress--2020-08-17--Row erupts over Scots plot to subtly DESTROY the United Kingdom and hand power back to EU

Holyrood is conducting a consultation on the SNP UK Withdrawal from the European Union ( Continuity ) ( Scotland ) Bill which will provide for continuity of EU provision that would otherwise be lost with Brexit .
But the Faculty of Advocates warned that the bill would “ contribute to policy divergence from the rest of the UK.
” Under the Bill , the discretionary power will come into effect after the transition period ends on December 31 .
The Bill also includes provisions to ensure EU environmental principles and governance can continue in Scotland .
The new laws will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rejoin the EU after the country gained independence from the UK , should the Scottish people wish to do so .
In a submission to Holyrood ’ s Finance and Constitution Committee , the Faculty warned that the Scottish Government will not be able to “ keep pace ” in areas of EU law which depend on reciprocal arrangements between the EU Member States .
It adds : “ The European Health Insurance Card and the European Arrest Warrant are obvious examples which touch on devolved competences .
“ The UK will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its current form , and thus Scotland can not participate in these arrangements simply by passing legislation ; without a UK decision to participate , such legislation would not enable participation in these arrangements.
” It also added the “ absence of a formal role moves the UK and devolved governments from “ rule makers ” to “ rule takers ” .
” The Law Society of Scotland which represents 11,000 solicitors also raised concerns and said that “ neither the UK nor Scottish Governments and stakeholders would have had the opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar with them.
” READ MORE : Boris Johnson on alert as poll indicates SNP could hang onto power Dean Lockhart MSP , Scottish Conservatives constitution spokesperson said the Bill was “ just the latest attempt from the SNP to break up the UK market by the back door.
” He told Express.co.uk : “ Organisation after organisation is warning that this Bill could split the Scottish economy from the rest of the UK , putting at risk hundreds of thousands of Scottish jobs that rely on free UK-wide trade .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s role in making laws .
Scotland will be forced to accept laws made in Brussels at the whim of SNP ministers , without proper parliamentary scrutiny .
“ Beyond all of Nicola Sturgeon ’ s spin , this is the real power grab – a nationalist power grab to split up the UK internal market .
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” Professor Jim Gallagher , who was the UK Government 's most senior adviser on devolution , working in the number 10 policy unit under former PM Gordon Brown said that giving Scotland more control to deal with the EU after Brexit could allow the “ Union to be more stable.
” The Nuffield College Oxford academic warns that the Westminster government was “ grossly over-centralised ” in London .
Professor Gallagher hinted that additional powers would “ inevitably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .

Brexit: Michael Russell criticises UK internal market plans
Holyrood is conducting a consultation on the SNP UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill which will provide for continuity of EU provision that would otherwise be lost with Brexit. But the Faculty of Advocates warned that the bill would “contribute to policy divergence from the rest of the UK.”
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Under the Bill, the discretionary power will come into effect after the transition period ends on December 31. The Bill also includes provisions to ensure EU environmental principles and governance can continue in Scotland. The new laws will also make it much easier for Scotland to rejoin the EU after the country gained independence from the UK, should the Scottish people wish to do so. In a submission to Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee, the Faculty warned that the Scottish Government will not be able to “keep pace” in areas of EU law which depend on reciprocal arrangements between the EU Member States.
A row has erupted over Scotland's EU bill
It comes amid surging support for independence
It adds: “The European Health Insurance Card and the European Arrest Warrant are obvious examples which touch on devolved competences. “The UK will not participate in either reciprocal arrangement in its current form, and thus Scotland cannot participate in these arrangements simply by passing legislation; without a UK decision to participate, such legislation would not enable participation in these arrangements.” It also added the “absence of a formal role moves the UK and devolved governments from “rule makers” to “rule takers”.” The Law Society of Scotland which represents 11,000 solicitors also raised concerns and said that “neither the UK nor Scottish Governments and stakeholders would have had the opportunity to influence those proposals or even to become familiar with them.” READ MORE: Boris Johnson on alert as poll indicates SNP could hang onto power
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Dean Lockhart MSP, Scottish Conservatives constitution spokesperson said the Bill was “just the latest attempt from the SNP to break up the UK market by the back door.” He told Express.co.uk: “Organisation after organisation is warning that this Bill could split the Scottish economy from the rest of the UK, putting at risk hundreds of thousands of Scottish jobs that rely on free UK-wide trade. “The Bill also betrays the Scottish Parliament’s role in making laws. Scotland will be forced to accept laws made in Brussels at the whim of SNP ministers, without proper parliamentary scrutiny. “Beyond all of Nicola Sturgeon’s spin, this is the real power grab – a nationalist power grab to split up the UK internal market. DON'T MISS:
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“The Scottish Conservatives will fight it every step of the way.” Professor Jim Gallagher, who was the UK Government's most senior adviser on devolution, working in the number 10 policy unit under former PM Gordon Brown said that giving Scotland more control to deal with the EU after Brexit could allow the “Union to be more stable.” The Nuffield College Oxford academic warns that the Westminster government was “grossly over-centralised” in London. Professor Gallagher hinted that additional powers would “inevitably come to the devolved administrations from Brexit”.
The Faculty of Advocates raised concerns about the Bill
“The Scottish Conservatives will fight it every step of the way.” Professor Jim Gallagher, who was the UK Government's most senior adviser on devolution, working in the number 10 policy unit under former PM Gordon Brown said that giving Scotland more control to deal with the EU after Brexit could allow the “Union to be more stable.” The Nuffield College Oxford academic warns that the Westminster government was “grossly over-centralised” in London. Professor Gallagher hinted that additional powers would “inevitably come to the devolved administrations from Brexit”.
The transition period ends on December 31st


thedailyexpress--2020-08-17--Brexit LIVE: 'EU exit will not harm UK standing in world' - Boris lands huge endorsement

Elsewhere , Boris Johnson is facing a fresh Brexit crisis after trade bodies threatened legal action against the Government 's new customs system , claiming it will unfairly distort competition .
Industry groups clashed with the HM Revenue and Customs expert panel during a meeting and raged the new Trader Support Service ( TSS ) , which will enable the Government effectively to act as a customs agent on behalf of traders , would destroy firms who provide customs brokerage systems themselves .
Last week , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said from next month , the TSS would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use .
This would aim to protect trade flows across the Irish Sea when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union at the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 .
But HMRC said on the call with industry groups the new system would not only help companies complete paperwork for transporting goods to Northern Ireland from the rest of Britain , but also from the rest of the world , at an estimated cost of £355million to the Treasury .
Three sources on the panel told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even suggested the Attorney General should be consulted on the legality of the TSS .
Peter MacSwiney , chairman of the joint customs consultative committee , said : “ The Northern Irish brokerage community are not happy that they ’ re likely to lose all their customers to a free government service.
” The British International Freight Association told HMRC its members were “ fuming ” because they would not be able to be compensated for providing customs services .
The UK has vowed not to agree to a constraining deal with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume on Monday .
A source close to the British negotiators said : “ We remain committed to working hard to find the outlines of a balanced agreement .
“ We have been repeatedly clear that we are looking for a deal with , at its core , a free trade agreement similar to the one the EU already has with Canada – that is , an agreement based on existing precedents.
” The source reportedly added that the UK will not agree to a deal which requires alignment to the EU ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ museum plans set to speed up Plans for a Museum of Brexit will be stepped up in the autumn as organisers have asked members of the public to search for items in their homes which could be included in the archive .
A number of locations in Leave-voting areas have been earmarked as possible sites for the museum as the end of the transition period approaches .
The museum will feature memorabilia including newspaper cartoons , Weatherspoon beer mats and one of Nigel Farage ’ s old suits .
Former Brexit Party spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s organisers , said : “ Things have been quiet , partially because we still had to fight for Brexit , and then we ’ ve had COVID .
“ But as the country starts to wake up and it looks like we are finally approaching the exit door of the 40-year failed experiment , we are in a better position to look to the future without forgetting the past.
” Brexit will not harm Britain 's standing the world - and the nation remains an attractive place to invest , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Natarajan Chandrasekaran insists leaving the EU has not damaged Britain 's standing - although he was wary about the threat of any new tariffs on his businesses .
He added : `` I think what you look for in running big businesses is stability , it ’ s not that every policy you end up liking .
`` In the last three to four years , Brexit dealings have had a lot of twists and turns , but the world has not been a stable place for the last four years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sinn Fein leader 's 'pipe dream ' of a united Ireland - 'Not in her lifetime ' Brexit has proved to be a hard blow to Sinn Fein 's dreams for a United Ireland because of the `` opportunities '' local business in Northern Ireland are expecting , according to DUP MP Jim Shannon .
Brexit fuelled concerns republican parties such as Sinn Fein could generate a renewed push towards the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic in the south of the Irish isle .
But according to Mr Shannon , Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local businesses looking forward to the many opportunities the withdrawal will afford the UK .
Speaking to RT UK , the Strangford MP said : `` Not in my lifetime , not in my children 's lifetime . ''
Brussels is hoping to repeat its tried and tested fishing trade deal negotiation tactic with the UK despite Britain 's firm stance , according to an expert .
Brexit trade deal talks have proven difficult over the past year between the UK and EU .
While fishing makes a small percentage of overall GDP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new fishing rights , rules and regulations have proven hard to agree on .
During an interview with Express.co.uk , Queen Mary 's School of Business and Management professor Liam Campling argued the EU is hoping to use use a typical fishing tactic in the last few months of trade deal talks .
Professor Campling said the EU will continue to insist on fishing being tied to market access and are unlikely to back down on this stance .
Micheal Martin surprisingly came to the UK 's defence when it was criticised by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Martin , leader of Fianna Fail , became the Taoiseach of Ireland earlier this year after entering into a coalition with Fine Gael .
He , like his predecessor Leo Varadkar , is passionately against Brexit .
He once said : `` To me , the great tragedy of Brexit is that politics took precedence over people ’ s livelihoods in Britain and Ireland . ''
However , Mr Martin did also say that any rivalry between Ireland and Britain was not helpful in Brexit negotiations .
5.30pm update : Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in power for another TEN YEARS Boris Johnson has been put on alert after a new poll indicated that Scots could keep the SNP in power for the next decade , Express.co.uk can reveal .
Nicola Sturgeon has been handed a huge boost in a poll which asked respondents about the changing political landscape .
The poll asked : “ Do you think it 's likely that there will be a First Minister of Scotland from a party OTHER than the SNP in the next 10 years ?
” The Panelbase commissioned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this statement claiming that the SNP will stay in power until at least 2030 .
5.04pm update : Brexit candle-lit vigil held as campaigners 'mourn ' quitting the EU without a deal A vigil has been held outside the gates of Nissan 's huge factory in Sunderland as supporters pleaded for the Government not to leave the EU transition period without a deal .
The event saw dozens of people gather who want to ensure the future of the car plant is secured in the North East .
People taking part in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , retired people , health professionals , teachers and an engineer - all of whom are concerned about the impact a no deal Brexit might have on the local and UK economy .
The latest plea made by locals towards the UK Government on Friday night , following a demonstration outside the same Nissan car plant in June .
4.50pm update : Brexit lift-off : UK could forge £20trillion trading bloc with US to 'eclipse EU ’ The UK will forge a post-Brexit 'Anglophone alliance ' with the United States worth an eye-watering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , packing significantly more financial firepower than the European Union can muster .
Ray Bassett , who has just published his new book , Ireland and the EU Post Brexit , believes Dublin must follow London 's example by severing ties with Brussels in order to become part of the new trading bloc , which he envisages would also include Canada .
Mr Bassett , himself a former Irish ambassador to Canada , as well as Jamaica and the Bahamas , fears without a so-called Irexit , Ireland will end up a peripheral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the continent .
In his book , he writes : `` Despite the short-term quixotic behaviour of the Trump administration , there is every possibility of the emergence of an Anglophone North Atlantic free trade area , encompassing the USA , Canada and Britain . ''
3.15pm update : 'Do n't leave Rock sitting duck for Spain ! '
UK issued with dire Brexit warning on Gibraltar A 'purist ' interpretation of Brexit would represent a threat to Gibraltar which could make the Rock a `` sitting duck '' for Spain , Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was issued by a Gibraltar Government spokesman in the wake of comments by Tory MP Andrew Rosindell , chairman of the British Overseas Territories All Party Parliamentary Group , who said Gibraltar needed to stick as closely to UK rules as possible rather than seeking separate ties with the EU .
Madrid continues to press its historical claim over Gibraltar , which has been in British hands since 1713 .
1.30pm update : Brexit blow to Sinn Fein leader 's 'pipe dream ' of a united Ireland - 'Not in her lifetime ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blow to Sinn Fein 's dreams for a United Ireland because of the `` opportunities '' local business in Northern Ireland are expecting , according to DUP MP Jim Shannon .
Brexit fuelled concerns republican parties such as Sinn Fein could generate a renewed push towards the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic in the south of the Irish isle .
But according to DUP MP Jim Shannon , Britain 's departure from the European Union had local businesses looking forward to the many opportunities the withdrawal will afford the UK .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ MP said : `` Not in my lifetime , not in my children 's lifetime .
`` Michelle O'Neill , as always , has a different point of view from one that I would have .
`` Quite clearly , for me , the last period of time has cemented our position within the United Kingdom . ''
11.53am update : Nicola Sturgeon 's EU dreams branded 'complete madness ' and 'very opposite of independence ' Nicola Surgeon 's dreams of independence have been shattered by George Galloway who warned that Scotland would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the UK and the European Union if it were to become independent .
Scotland 's First Minister has been campaigning for a second referendum on independence in the hope that the country can rejoin the EU after Brexit , but her plans have been branded `` complete madness '' by political expert George Galloway .
The former Labour MP claimed that Scotland would n't be independent within the EU and said the SNP leader 's plans are the `` very opposite of independence '' .
He went on to claim that Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to join the Euro .
10.58am update : UK could forge £20trillion trading bloc with US to 'eclipse EU ’ The UK will forge a post-Brexit 'Anglophone alliance ' with the United States worth an eye-watering £20 trillion , an expert has claimed , packing significantly more financial firepower than the European Union can muster .
Ray Bassett , who has just published his new book , Ireland and the EU Post Brexit , believes Dublin must follow London 's example by severing ties with Brussels in order to become part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would also include Canada .
Mr Bassett , himself a former Irish ambassador to Canada , as well as Jamaica and the Bahamas , fears without a so-called Irexit , Ireland will end up a peripheral , isolated player on the edge of the continent .
In his book , he writes : `` Despite the short-term quixotic behaviour of the Trump administration , there is every possibility of the emergence of an Anglophone North Atlantic free trade area , encompassing the USA , Canada and Britain .
`` This would form part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , post Brexit . ''
8.30am update : Britain set to 'turn tables ' on French , Belgian and Dutch fishing industries Brexit will `` turn the tables '' on France , Belgium and Holland 's dominance of the European fishing sector according to a British fisherman .
Paul Lines told Express.co.uk the UK could supply half of Europe 's fish demand following the completion of the post-Brexit transition period .
He stated Brexit will be a failure if it does not result in the rebuilding of the fishing industry and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lines said : `` You want the raw material to cut up and sell and if we are clever there is a lot of money to be made .
`` We could supply half of the fish that Europe needs .
`` Instead of their own boats catching it we could be the catchers and suppliers of it , that is our marketplace .
`` Fishermen are the ones that will lose out , processers won ’ t as that raw material will come from anywhere .
`` The Dutch , French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of growth , through grant injection and opportunities . ''
The Government is facing the threat of legal action with trade bodies expressing fury at a new Brexit customs system , claiming it will unfairly distort competition .
Industry groups clashed with the HM Revenue and Customs expert panel during a meeting and raged the new Trader Support Service ( TSS ) , which will enable the Government effectively to act as a customs agent on behalf of traders , would destroy firms who provide customs brokerage systems themselves .
Last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from next month , the TSS would be operational and free at the point of use .
This would aim to protect trade flows across the Irish Sea when the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union at the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 .
HMRC said on the call with industry groups the new system would not only help companies complete paperwork for transporting goods to Northern Ireland from the rest of Britain , but also from the rest of the world , at an estimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But three sources on the panel told the Daily Telegraph that one trade group had even suggested the Attorney General should be consulted on the legality of the TSS .


thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--A Levels fiasco: Gavin Williamson ordered to act to repair damage ‘fighting for his job’

Robert Oulds , director of the Bruges Group think tank , said Mr Williamson , who has offered an apology to young people up and down England , was fighting for his job - and said it was now critical for him to make amends .
Mr Oulds also pointed the finger at the Department for Education , deploying Michael Gove 's famous 1950s B movie analogy by saying students had been `` robbed by The Blob '' .
And he also contrasted the situation faced by poorer students compared with those at top public schools - for example Eton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruges Group think tank , said Mr Williamson , who has offered an apology to young people up and down England , was fighting for his job - and said it was now critical for him to make amends .
Mr Oulds also pointed the finger at the Department for Education , deploying Michael Gove 's famous 1950s B movie analogy by saying students had been `` robbed by The Blob '' .
And he also contrasted the situation faced by poorer students compared with those at top public schools - for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers in England had almost 40 percent of their A-level assessments - amounting to 280,000 results - downgraded by its algorithm .
Mr Oulds , whose organisation is a staunch advocate of Brexit , told Express.co.uk : `` The school grading fiasco has caused a clamour of calls for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to resign .
`` This is unfair , but as the buck stops with him , Williamson must act swiftly to repair the damage . ''
Mr Oulds said : `` The downgrading of 40 percent of pupils has particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while posh schools such as Eton can rest on their laurels .
`` Historic social class disadvantages and institutional bias should be tackled rather than perpetuated by a Conservative government that promised to level up the north and midlands with the more privileged south .
The Red Wall expects . ''
READ MORE : Getting pupils back to school is not political , says GAVIN WILLIAMSON The grading algorithm needed to be adjusted to give a fairer account of the hard work of people from provincial areas , Mr Oulds said .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million results expected to be similarly downgraded , the pressure on Mr Williamson is unlikely to ease any time soon .
Mr Oulds said : `` It is crucial that Williamson acts .
He has come under sustained attack from The Blob , and his mission to improve standards in schools must not be derailed . ''
Mr Gove compared the DfE to the monster in the 1958 sci fi classic starring Steve McQueen over perceived similarities between its army of bureaucrats and the creature in question , which terrorises a small town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williamson has important work to do , including reforming universities and defending academic freedom from ideological puritanism .
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It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Interestingly no grades from Eton have been marked down . ''
The lockdown had been particularly hard on young people , stripping away their education and employment opportunities , argued Mr Oulds .
In a message to the Government , he said : `` They need to help young people , the social costs of the lockdown and taking away their education and employment opportunities has been bad enough .
`` Now hitting their grades with an unfair algorithm has made it even worse .
`` The Government risks further harming their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disadvantaged backgrounds , and further alienating the young .
`` If he does n't reject the algorithm for English students then Scottish students will be attending English universities with A level grades being assessed differently . ''
Mr Oulds added : `` This algorithm is disadvantaging English pupils and their families `` It 's also against natural justice , given a grade , and a place at Uni then its all robbed away by The Blob . ''
The situation for further complicated yesterday after Ofqual suspended its criteria for students hoping to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their results in mock exams - just hours after publishing them .
An Ofqual spokesman said : `` Earlier today we published information about mock exam results in appeals .

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Robert Oulds, director of the Bruges Group think tank, said Mr Williamson, who has offered an apology to young people up and down England, was fighting for his job - and said it was now critical for him to make amends. Mr Oulds also pointed the finger at the Department for Education, deploying Michael Gove's famous 1950s B movie analogy by saying students had been "robbed by The Blob". And he also contrasted the situation faced by poorer students compared with those at top public schools - for example Eton.
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Robert Oulds, director of the Bruges Group think tank, said Mr Williamson, who has offered an apology to young people up and down England, was fighting for his job - and said it was now critical for him to make amends. Mr Oulds also pointed the finger at the Department for Education, deploying Michael Gove's famous 1950s B movie analogy by saying students had been "robbed by The Blob". And he also contrasted the situation faced by poorer students compared with those at top public schools - for example Eton.
Gavin Williamson has been told to get a grip
Michael Gove has compared the DfE to The Blob in the past
Examinations watchdog Ofqual has estimated teachers in England had almost 40 percent of their A-level assessments - amounting to 280,000 results - downgraded by its algorithm. Mr Oulds, whose organisation is a staunch advocate of Brexit, told Express.co.uk: "The school grading fiasco has caused a clamour of calls for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to resign. "This is unfair, but as the buck stops with him, Williamson must act swiftly to repair the damage." Mr Oulds said: "The downgrading of 40 percent of pupils has particularly hit those of lower socio-economic background, while posh schools such as Eton can rest on their laurels. "Historic social class disadvantages and institutional bias should be tackled rather than perpetuated by a Conservative government that promised to level up the north and midlands with the more privileged south. The Red Wall expects." READ MORE: Getting pupils back to school is not political, says GAVIN WILLIAMSON
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The Blob is a 1958 sci fi movie starring Steve McQueen
The grading algorithm needed to be adjusted to give a fairer account of the hard work of people from provincial areas, Mr Oulds said. With GCSEs out next week, and two million results expected to be similarly downgraded, the pressure on Mr Williamson is unlikely to ease any time soon. Mr Oulds said: "It is crucial that Williamson acts. He has come under sustained attack from The Blob, and his mission to improve standards in schools must not be derailed." Mr Gove compared the DfE to the monster in the 1958 sci fi classic starring Steve McQueen over perceived similarities between its army of bureaucrats and the creature in question, which terrorises a small town in Pennsylvania. He said: "Williamson has important work to do, including reforming universities and defending academic freedom from ideological puritanism. DON'T MISS:
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"He is fighting for his job and I hope he stays but the best way to guarantee that is to do the right thing and honour the grades. It's what they did in Scotland. "Interestingly no grades from Eton have been marked down." The lockdown had been particularly hard on young people, stripping away their education and employment opportunities, argued Mr Oulds. In a message to the Government, he said: "They need to help young people, the social costs of the lockdown and taking away their education and employment opportunities has been bad enough. "Now hitting their grades with an unfair algorithm has made it even worse. "The Government risks further harming their prospects with this, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and further alienating the young.
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"If he doesn't reject the algorithm for English students then Scottish students will be attending English universities with A level grades being assessed differently." Mr Oulds added: "This algorithm is disadvantaging English pupils and their families "It's also against natural justice, given a grade, and a place at Uni then its all robbed away by The Blob." The situation for further complicated yesterday after Ofqual suspended its criteria for students hoping to challenge their A-level grades on the basis of their results in mock exams - just hours after publishing them. An Ofqual spokesman said: "Earlier today we published information about mock exam results in appeals.
Results at Eton - where Prince Harry studied - have not been downgraded


thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Brexit Museum plans stepped up months before Britain FINALLY exits EU - will you visit?

A number of locations in Leave-voting areas have been earmarked as potential sites for the museum , which aims to tell the story of the struggle for Brexit over the decades .
It will feature memorabilia including newspaper cartoons , Wetherspoon beer mats , one of Nigel Farage ’ s old suits and even pro-Brexit condoms .
Plans for the museum had been paused due to the push to get Brexit over the line and then the coronavirus crisis .
But they are now being stepped up with just four months until the transition period ends .
Former Brexit Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the museum ’ s organisers , said : “ Things have been quiet , partially because we still had to fight for Brexit , and then we ’ ve had COVID .
“ But as the country starts to wake up and it looks like we are finally approaching the exit door of the 40-year failed experiment , we are in a better position to look to the future without forgetting the past.
” Speaking to the Mail of Sunday , he said the project “ exists to remember the little people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country who kept the flame of independence and sovereignty alive during the dark years ” .
Supporters of the Museum of Brexit include Margaret Thatcher ’ s chancellor Lord Lawson .
He said : “ The debate about the United Kingdom ’ s evolving relationship with its neighbours , and its place in the world , has been of critical national significance .
“ We need to capture those records and stories for posterity.
” READ MORE : EU 's Brexit fishing plot exposed as Brussels attempts to repeat tactic The director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oulds is also backing the project .
Mr Oulds said : `` There is no better way to mark this struggle for national freedom than by supporting the Museum of Brexit .
“ This will mark those modern patriots who took on European potentates and won , keeping alight the torch of British independence .
“ The museum will also remind future generations and politicians not to betray the trust we give them nor surrender that sacred principle of sovereignty . ''
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He said : “ The vote of 23 June 2016 was a momentous event in the history of our country , marking the nation ’ s determination to re over its independence .
“ The museum is a worthy venture and I am pleased to support it.
” Tory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum of Brexit is an excellent initiative , and one that I greatly support .
Plans for the museum had been paused due to the push to get Brexit over the line and then the coronavirus crisis but they are now being stepped up

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A number of locations in Leave-voting areas have been earmarked as potential sites for the museum, which aims to tell the story of the struggle for Brexit over the decades. It will feature memorabilia including newspaper cartoons, Wetherspoon beer mats, one of Nigel Farage’s old suits and even pro-Brexit condoms.
Plans for the museum had been paused due to the push to get Brexit over the line and then the coronavirus crisis. But they are now being stepped up with just four months until the transition period ends. Former Brexit Party spokesman Gawain Towler, who is one of the museum’s organisers, said: “Things have been quiet, partially because we still had to fight for Brexit, and then we’ve had COVID. “But as the country starts to wake up and it looks like we are finally approaching the exit door of the 40-year failed experiment, we are in a better position to look to the future without forgetting the past.”
Plans for a Museum of Brexit are being accelerated ahead of the end of the transition period
The museum aims to tell the story of the struggle for Brexit over the decades
Speaking to the Mail of Sunday, he said the project “exists to remember the little people in pub meetings up and down the country who kept the flame of independence and sovereignty alive during the dark years”. Supporters of the Museum of Brexit include Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor Lord Lawson. He said: “The debate about the United Kingdom’s evolving relationship with its neighbours, and its place in the world, has been of critical national significance. “We need to capture those records and stories for posterity.” READ MORE: EU's Brexit fishing plot exposed as Brussels attempts to repeat tactic
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One of Nigel Farage’s old suits is set to go on display in the museum
The director of the pro-Brexit Bruges Group think tank Robert Oulds is also backing the project. Mr Oulds said: "There is no better way to mark this struggle for national freedom than by supporting the Museum of Brexit. “This will mark those modern patriots who took on European potentates and won, keeping alight the torch of British independence. “The museum will also remind future generations and politicians not to betray the trust we give them nor surrender that sacred principle of sovereignty." DON'T MISS
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The museum will feature memorabilia including Wetherspoon beer mats
Pro-Brexit condoms will be among memorabilia in the museum
Conservative MP David Jones is another supporter of the museum. He said: “The vote of 23 June 2016 was a momentous event in the history of our country, marking the nation’s determination to re over its independence. “The museum is a worthy venture and I am pleased to support it.” Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski added: "The Museum of Brexit is an excellent initiative, and one that I greatly support.
Plans for the museum had been paused due to the push to get Brexit over the line and then the coronavirus crisis but they are now being stepped up
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thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Nicola Sturgeon adviser blames 'English people' for Scotland's rise in coronavirus cases

Professor Devi Sridhar said people from south of the border and Wales were generating `` a stream of incoming infections '' .
The Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh said in a New York Times comment piece that being part of the UK is threatening Nicola Sturgeon ’ s efforts to combat COVID-19 .
The 36-year-old sits on the Scottish Government 's COVID-19 Advisory Group .
Professor Sridhar said : “ Scotland and Northern Ireland have looked ahead at the coming winter , and made a concerted plan to minimise community transmission to avoid a serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer to drive cases as close to zero as possible and to reopen cautiously .
“ But neither nation has control over its borders because they are parts of the United Kingdom .
“ So both now face a stream of incoming infections from England and Wales , which are behaving more like the rest of Europe , as well as from people returning from holidays abroad and not abiding by government advice to isolate for 14 days.
” The academic also claims people who are returning to the UK should enter “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the piece : “ Topping community transmission requires mandatory , enforced quarantine for incoming travellers and testing before release .
“ Europe could do the same and cooperate across countries toward this goal so that intra-European travel and tourism can continue when a safe bubble can be built.
” Professor Sridhar also stressed that guidance imposed by the First Minister recommending people to only outside for a walk only once a day allowed Scotland to “ flatten the COVID-19 curve but to also keep levels of infection very low ” .
READ MORE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to share customer details to stop COVID The advisor previously apologised after criticism from Scottish Conservative MSPs for describing Unionists as `` anti-Scottish '' on Twitter .
Realising her mistake , Professor Sridhar deleted the `` inaccurate '' tweet and issued an apology , saying that she had meant anti-independence .
Professor Sridhar has also been critical of the Westminster Government including Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
Coronavirus has been rising in Scotland after a cluster emerged in Aberdeen with 198 cases now recorded in the last three weeks whilst 339 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone .
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Professor Devi Sridhar said people from south of the border and Wales were generating "a stream of incoming infections". The Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh said in a New York Times comment piece that being part of the UK is threatening Nicola Sturgeon’s efforts to combat COVID-19.
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The 36-year-old sits on the Scottish Government's COVID-19 Advisory Group. Professor Sridhar said: “Scotland and Northern Ireland have looked ahead at the coming winter, and made a concerted plan to minimise community transmission to avoid a serious resurgence of the virus by using the summer to drive cases as close to zero as possible and to reopen cautiously. “But neither nation has control over its borders because they are parts of the United Kingdom. “So both now face a stream of incoming infections from England and Wales, which are behaving more like the rest of Europe, as well as from people returning from holidays abroad and not abiding by government advice to isolate for 14 days.”
Professor Devi Sridhar advises Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland has reported no deaths for a month
The academic also claims people who are returning to the UK should enter “enforced isolation”. She continued in the piece: “Topping community transmission requires mandatory, enforced quarantine for incoming travellers and testing before release. “Europe could do the same and cooperate across countries toward this goal so that intra-European travel and tourism can continue when a safe bubble can be built.” Professor Sridhar also stressed that guidance imposed by the First Minister recommending people to only outside for a walk only once a day allowed Scotland to “flatten the COVID-19 curve but to also keep levels of infection very low”. READ MORE: SNP shamed: Only ONE pub asked to share customer details to stop COVID
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Professor Devi Sridhar made the comments in an NY times piece
The advisor previously apologised after criticism from Scottish Conservative MSPs for describing Unionists as "anti-Scottish" on Twitter. Realising her mistake, Professor Sridhar deleted the "inaccurate" tweet and issued an apology, saying that she had meant anti-independence. Professor Sridhar has also been critical of the Westminster Government including Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Coronavirus has been rising in Scotland after a cluster emerged in Aberdeen with 198 cases now recorded in the last three weeks whilst 339 cases have been recorded in the last week alone. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-08-16--Boris Johnson on alert as poll indicates SNP could in power for another TEN YEARS

Nicola Sturgeon has been handed a huge boost in a poll which asked respondents about the changing political landscape .
The poll asked : “ Do you think it 's likely that there will be a First Minister of Scotland from a party OTHER than the SNP in the next 10 years ?
” The Panelbase poll commissioned by Wings over Scotland said they disagreed with this statement claiming that the SNP will stay in power until at least 2030 .
However , 12 percent agreed saying that there would be a Labour First Minister in the next ten years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Tory FM whilst 35 percent were not sure .
Another question in the poll also asked : “ Do you believe that the amount of change in Scotland/the UK/Europe since 2014 is enough to justify holding another referendum to reflect the new situation ?
” Of this , 48 percent said that IndyRef2 should occur whilst 41 percent said that there wasn ’ t enough political change to warrant a second independence and 11 percent weren ’ t sure .
The SNP were first elected in 2007 to Holyrood with a minority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then despite losing the 2014 independence referendum .
The move has quietly left Boris Johnson as he recently increased the number of visits cabinet ministers make to Scotland .
Reacting to the poll , Keith Brown MSP , deputy leader of the SNP , told Express.co.uk : “ Of course being dragged out of Europe against our will is a material change in circumstances for Scotland .
`` That is why the SNP continue to demand the people of Scotland get to choose our future in another independence referendum rather than having an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't vote for - imposing damaging policies like Brexit on us . ''
But Dean Lockhart MSP , Scottish Conservatives Constitution , Europe and External Affairs spokesman added to Express.co.uk : “ The people of Scotland had their say in 2014 in what was described as a once in a generation and even a once in a lifetime referendum by senior SNP politicians , and they voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the United Kingdom .
“ Those using Brexit as the reason to pursue another divisive referendum will never accept the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a UK wide vote .
“ It is hardly surprising that polling commissioned by Wings Over Scotland delivers these positive results for the Nationalists .
“ The SNP have already been in power for 13 years and have completely failed when it comes to our vital public services .
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Nicola Sturgeon has been handed a huge boost in a poll which asked respondents about the changing political landscape. The poll asked: “Do you think it's likely that there will be a First Minister of Scotland from a party OTHER than the SNP in the next 10 years?”
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The Panelbase poll commissioned by Wings over Scotland said they disagreed with this statement claiming that the SNP will stay in power until at least 2030. However, 12 percent agreed saying that there would be a Labour First Minister in the next ten years, eight percent thought there will be a Tory FM whilst 35 percent were not sure. Another question in the poll also asked: “Do you believe that the amount of change in Scotland/the UK/Europe since 2014 is enough to justify holding another referendum to reflect the new situation?” Of this, 48 percent said that IndyRef2 should occur whilst 41 percent said that there wasn’t enough political change to warrant a second independence and 11 percent weren’t sure.
The poll was undertaken by Panelbase
Jack McConnell (pictured right) was the last Labour FM between 2001 and 2007
The SNP were first elected in 2007 to Holyrood with a minority government and have grown in support since then despite losing the 2014 independence referendum. The move has quietly left Boris Johnson as he recently increased the number of visits cabinet ministers make to Scotland. Reacting to the poll, Keith Brown MSP, deputy leader of the SNP, told Express.co.uk: “Of course being dragged out of Europe against our will is a material change in circumstances for Scotland. "That is why the SNP continue to demand the people of Scotland get to choose our future in another independence referendum rather than having an untrustworthy Tory Government - who we didn't vote for - imposing damaging policies like Brexit on us." READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon adviser blames 'ENGLISH PEOPLE' for COVID-19
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But Dean Lockhart MSP, Scottish Conservatives Constitution, Europe and External Affairs spokesman added to Express.co.uk: “The people of Scotland had their say in 2014 in what was described as a once in a generation and even a once in a lifetime referendum by senior SNP politicians, and they voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the United Kingdom. “Those using Brexit as the reason to pursue another divisive referendum will never accept the fact that we voted to leave as part of a UK wide vote. “It is hardly surprising that polling commissioned by Wings Over Scotland delivers these positive results for the Nationalists. “The SNP have already been in power for 13 years and have completely failed when it comes to our vital public services. DON'T MISS:
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