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Ministers are planning new legislation that would override a key part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement.
Brussels suspicions come as European commission chief warns Britain to abide by Northern Ireland protocol.
Leaked copy of plan suggests UK will be told to match EU on workers’ rights, environmental protection and state aid
Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement
06/09/2020
Move threatens to collapse talks that PM has said must be completed within weeks.
Jeremy Hunt has offered one of Britain’s biggest car manufacturers half a billion pounds in government subsidies not to go abroad to build a new electric battery “giga-factory”.
The UK and European Union are poised to enter the final stretch of negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. After years of distrust and tension both sides are optimistic that a settlement is within reach.
The Labour leader claims EU rules would stymie his efforts to regenerate the economy. But his arguments make no sense.
Biden is just "not interested", the paper reports, with one trade expert saying the EU is more aligned with his priorities.
Expert perfectly demonstrates Brexiteer hypocrisy over trade talks in just 90 seconds [2 mins]
14/09/2020
An expert has perfectly demonstrated the hypocrisy surrounding Brexiteer outrage over trade talks between the UK and the EU in just 90 seconds.
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier complained of lack of respect and engagement by UK
EU trade talks: London and Brussels hold emergency talks as hopes of a deal fade with just six weeks to go
01/09/2020
Pessimism in London and Brussels over the prospect of a deal amid deadlock over state aid and fisheries.
Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘unprecedented’ investments in clean technologies. / The EU is preparing to take on President Joe Biden’s showpiece legislation, which has turbocharged green investment in the US, by loosening restrictions on subsidies in Europe and accelerating permits for new projects.
EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan ‘satisfied’ Brussels can provide aid in ‘any exceptional circumstances’.
European Council president reveals frustration with prime minister - after they hold talks.
Drop 'aggressive, in-your-face' tactics to avert no-deal, urges senior Tory David Lidington
28/09/2020
Ex-deputy prime minister says ‘perfectly routine’ state aid compromise is on offer - and warns ‘Both sides stand to lose from a no-deal, but the UK more’.
Dairy farmer speaks out on Brexit's impact on 'exodus' from the industry and cost of food
02/07/2023
A dairy farmer from Darwen has stated the importance of knowing where your food comes from as mounting pressures threaten the farming industry
UK PM Boris Johnson had been wildly happy about his new EU exit deal; then he introduced a law undermining both it, and the last round of trade negotiations. Speaking with two former permanent secretaries of the UK’s EU exit department, Matt Ross asks whether Johnson is applying firm leverage – or deliberately sabotaging the trade talks.
Pascal Canfin says UK’s zero tariff demands will be rejected, amid conflicting messages.
Meeting of EU leaders this month will instead focus on post-Covid recovery and China relations.
Paper on guarantees for struggling companies still leaves major gap with EU position.
EU sources fear Boris Johnson hasn’t yet got backing for compromises on state aid to business
‘Prepare for the worst’ EU officials tell business after Sajid Javid’s FT interview.
IPPR thinktank rebuts claims that a leftwing Labour government’s hands would be tied by Brussels. / Britain could triple state aid spending to industry without breaching EU rules, according to a study that compares government subsidies to promote economic growth across Europe.
Three-year transition period for European fishing fleets among proposals in negotiating paper.
Brexit: No light ahead of the tunnel
13/06/2020
On 7 October last year, there was a defining phone call between Boris Johnson and Angel Merkel.