Nicholas Walton gives up leadership of €2.8m pan-European research after dispute over Northern Ireland protocol.

The European Union (EU) has confirmed it is holding back the UK’s access to the £81bn ‘Horizon Europe’ programme as a response to Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up the Northern Ireland protocol.

Boris Johnson warned against ‘protectionism’ and violation of WTO rules.

Britain is pressing on with a plan to rip up parts of the post-Brexit trade deal it signed with the European Union.

Brussels has warned Britain not to break their post-Brexit trade deal by slashing regulation in its new drive for economic growth.

Brexiteer Steve Baker, who is now a Northern Ireland Minister, has apologised for his 'ferocious' stance on negotiations with the EU.