The EU's long-held insistence on level playing field provisions continues. How does the UK see its commitments to the Irish Protocol and the Political Declaration and what impact will deviation have on its credibility in other trade talks?

A metaphor a minute on the latest episode: Tigers in tanks, corners on cliff edges and more. London Correspondent Seán Whelan rejoins the team from Westminster on a busy week for Michael Gove, Europe Editor Tony Connelly rounds up the week that began with Boris Johnson meeting the heads of the EU Commission, Council and Parliament, Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin asks the questions.