A former Irish Ambassador retweeting a former French Ambassador, half in condemnation half in sorrow about the UK government. Once upon a time this would have mattered deeply to any UK government.

Mr Raab goes to Washington, Mr Miliband goes to town on Mr Johnson in another busy, busy Brexit week. Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the continuing external waves being made by the Internal Market Bill and go-slow negotiations.

Andrew Marr: “Would the EU block goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain?” / Simon Coveney: “Sorry, there is no blockade proposed. And that is the type of inflammatory language coming from No 10 which is spin. And not truth"

'A case in point: is not refusing to list as a third country for food imports (SPS).'

Confusion over ability to sell to Northern Ireland after 31 December hits farmers hard.

President-elect says peace in Northern Ireland must not be casualty of Brexit.

The EU is not contemplating blocking food supplies to Northern Ireland, a representative of the country's largest supermarkets has said.