“Car crash!” exclaimed managing director Andrew Varga, whose Brexit progress I have been following since the referendum. News of the latest Brexit U-turn landed on him on Tuesday out of the blue. All his years of preparation for a new UK product safety mark, all his thousands of pounds wasted, all the uncountable hours and effort were rendered pointless, at a stroke.

Goodbye, food standards. Hello, corporate lobbyists. Why are we doing this, for no real economic benefit?

The Retained EU Law bill is a needless own goal – diplomatically, economically and politically.

A recent secret cross-party summit sought to discuss the failures, benefits and remaining opportunities of Brexit. I’d argue it’s high time we left Brexit behind. Not in the sense of rejecting a future relationship with the EU – we need that. But in the sense of those, especially in government, clambering to tell a positive economic story of our departure from the EU.

Three years on, we are covered in the scars of what it has done to this country.

THEY say a week is a long time in politics – and this week has certainly felt it! Intent on further undermining the devolution settlement and Scottish democracy, the UK Government is pushing ahead with its flawed Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill later today.

At risk are vital environmental and wildlife protections my colleagues and I worked tirelessly to establish in the European Parliament.

In our series looking at life after Brexit, James Moore asks whether London’s financial centre can weather the economic storm.

Brexit was always going to be a recipe for the long-term decline of London as a financial centre Any ideas that suggested otherwise were ludicrous.

‘Every parent wants their children to grow up in a healthy environment with clean water, fresh air and thriving natural wonders. Being part of the EU helps protect these precious resources and spaces.’

It is increasingly clear that Brexit is doing enormous damage to Britain’s economy. And for what, exactly?

The wealthy ghouls who fund the Tory party expect their quid pro quo – and this legislation will deliver it.

Regime change at No.10 could revive one vision of the British economy. But it remains totally unrealistic.

Across the world, there is incomprehension at what we have done to ourselves.

“Australian Brexit” used to be an upbeat euphemism for a “no deal” Brexit outcome. Now, Australia promises a far more profound insight into the true nature of Brexit.

A major feature of the 2016 Leave campaign was a refusal to define what, precisely, Brexit would mean.

The negotiations which will set our relationship with our closest neighbours for the next generation are being rushed in a reckless game of chicken.

Chlorinated chicken is just the start. The government intends to rip up food standards, public services and public protections.

The use of banned flame retardants is widespread, yet our prime minister is hostile towards public protections.

Mark Carney and other financiers seem to think London can do business as usual without playing by the EU's rules. This is confidence bordering on complacency.