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The prime minister’s snappy, inane slogan is the prelude to inevitable lies, betrayal and duplicity.
Many EU member states are calling for a very hard line with the UK in talks on future relationship.
Ex-EU ambassador says PM’s ‘strategy errors’ will make good trade deal harder to achieve.
UK could leave without a deal in December 2020, Boris Johnson confirms.
Boris Johnson faces 'biggest Brexit crisis' yet after election and is deceiving voters, former ambassador to the EU warns
26/11/2019
Sir Ivan Rogers condemns 'diplomatic amateurism' that will lead to hugely damaging trade deal – or a crash-out Brexit in a year. / Boris Johnson is deceiving voters by claiming he will “get Brexit done” quickly and hiding the “biggest crisis” yet to come, a former ambassador to the EU is warning.
The biggest crisis of Brexit to date actually still lies ahead of us in late 2020.
Prime minister declines to say whether the UK could reach the end of it transition out of the EU in December 2020 with no trade deal.
Johnson's 'no deal 2.0' virtue signalling
20/12/2019
"The first week of Johnson’s new administration has seen both speculation about, and the beginning of some answers to, how he intends to undertake Brexit. The outrageousness of that situation shouldn’t pass without comment."
‘On both sides, we should seriously consider whether the negotiations are feasible in such a short time,’ says Ursula von der Leyen
The UK Chancellor said the Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules.
June Mummery said EU rules would still apply to Britain but that it would have no say.
EHIC after Brexit: what happens to your health insurance card when the UK leaves the EU, and if will still be valid
21/01/2020
If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, you won't be able to rely on your EHIC card for medical treatment in Europe.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a motion withholding consent for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
EU threatens Boris Johnson with 'sanctions' if he fails to implement controversial Irish sea goods checks
23/01/2020
UK could be fined by the European Court of Justice which - to the likely fury of Tory MPs – will retain the power if there is 'any backsliding'.
With the withdrawal agreement signed and ratified, Britain is out of Europe! Well, not quite. First of all, we have to go through the transition period. Not much will initially change.
Guernsey introduced fishing permits for foreign vessels on 31 January.
EU goods will face import controls from Jan 1 2021 after transition period ends, Michael Gove warns
11/02/2020
GOODS coming to Britain from the EU will face import controls from January 1 next year, Michael Gove has warned.
Vote comes as bloc wields its powers to force change in UK domestic law during transition.
‘No time to lose’: Food importers tell Boris Johnson to act to prevent price hikes and shortages from hard Brexit
17/02/2020
Retailers reveal ‘mountain of paperwork’ they face – and tell prime minister to strike agreement with EU to minimise damage.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period.
UK dismisses EU call for its trawlers to continue operating in UK waters.
The UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps has confirmed.
The UK will leave the European aviation safety regulator after the Brexit transition period, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed.
Coronavirus: Raab accused of 'reckless insanity' for claiming pandemic strengthens case for speedy Brexit
17/03/2020
Foreign secretary rejects calls to 'urgently' extend the transition period to 'focus 100 per cent on the emergency' - arguing it 'makes the case' for a clean break in December.