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This is a video of Michael Gove now telling farmers how no-deal Brexit would utterly, utterly shaft British farming - while New Zealand would get to send the EU a quota of meat tariff-free.
"Hard facts rarely support the argument, common in the domestic fishing industry, that leaving the EU will somehow liberate the seas around the UK for the exclusive use of English and Scots vessels."
Tory Brexiteer Mark Francois debate a former international trade negotiator on television and tried to put a positive on no-deal Brexit tariffs hitting the car industry by saying 'at least it would be our choice'.
The industry may become one of the starkest examples no-deal folly, with those dependent on EU markets facing devastation.
Country’s claim that meat exports are suffering wins support from 14 countries.
Brussels rules out 'mutual recognition' of regulations between EU and UK ahead of talks.
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan also issues warning over goods and tariffs.
‘Prepare for the worst’ EU officials tell business after Sajid Javid’s FT interview.
This small sector has been promised benefits that will not materialise.
The UK’s access to the single market will be weakened if it does not continue to sign up to EU rules after Brexit, Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Brussels firms up position and bloc’s unity before tough talks on future relationship with UK.
Pascal Canfin says UK’s zero tariff demands will be rejected, amid conflicting messages.
EU rules will still affect UK but Britain will have no say in setting them.
Non-alignment with EU will mean ‘extra processes’ and not frictionless trade.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pointed out that even Australia wants a better trading relationship with the bloc than the one it currently has.
UK dismisses EU call for its trawlers to continue operating in UK waters.
Industry leaders fear trading will be harder and more costly without comprehensive deal.
UK fishermen started the year in buoyant mood believing EU quotas would soon be scrapped. But coronavirus has dampened spirits. With Europe — their biggest market — in lockdown, the industry faces oblivion.
EU negotiator expresses frustrations at UK refusal to discuss key issues of transition. / Michel Barnier has suggested the UK is running down the clock in talks over the future trade and security relationship with the EU.
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier warns of "serious difficulties" and accuses Britain of failing to engage on subjects laid out in the withdrawal agreement.