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UK shares jump as markets react to Brexit deal

bbc– UK stock markets have jumped in their first trading session after the Christmas break. It was investors’ first chance to react to the Brexit trade deal with the EU, since markets closed early on Christmas Eve, hours before the outcome emerged. The FTSE 100 rose about 2.3%,

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Boris Johnson urges Tory MPs to back Brexit deal as full text published

theguardian– The EU and the UK government have published the full text of the Brexit trade deal less than a week before it is due to be implemented, as Boris Johnson urged his backbenchers to support the agreement when it reaches parliament next week. The deal, which comes to more than 1,250 pages, will be voted […]

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Brexit trade talks may continue after MEPs’ deadline, says France

theguardian– The European parliament’s Sunday deadline may pass without agreement on a post-Brexit trade and security deal, France’s European affairs minister, Clément Beaune, has said, as British and EU negotiators continued to haggle over fishing rights. MEPs have said they will stage a vote of consent on 28 December if terms are agreed by the […]

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French fisherman’s threat to HANG British naval officer exposed as Brexit talks stall

express– This week, the EU and UK are pushing to secure an agreement on their future trading relationship before the end of the transition period at the end of the calendar year. A deadline for talks was initially set for Sunday, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to an extension […]

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Will Brexit affect house prices and mortgages?

independent– On 31 December the post-Brexit transition period ends and, with or without a free trade deal with the European Union, the UK will start life outside the EU’s single market and customs union. That will, pretty much all economists tell us, have a substantial economic impact on our lives. But what exactly will those impacts […]

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Brexit fishing row: UK ‘must defend its waters’ as bitter MEP turns on EU

express– The EU and UK are still no closer to securing a trade pact, with Government insiders claiming the chances of no deal being reached currently at around 80 percent. Mr Johnson has made it his personal mission to take control of talks, discussing pathways through with the likes of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but other leaders

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Brexit sell-out warning: Gove hints UK open to compromise on fishing with ‘staged process’

express– The Conservative frontbencher said there is “scope for compromise” from the UK side on a Brexit fisheries deal with the EU which could allow European boats to continue to enter British waters for a period of time. Hinting at a deal that will see a “staged process”, Mr Gove said: “I think there can be […]

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Military planes to fly Covid vaccines in to Britain to avoid ports hit by Brexit

theguardian– Tens of millions of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured in Belgium will be flown to Britain by military aircraft to avoid delays at ports caused by Brexit, under contingency plans being developed by the government. Both the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and senior sources at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed to […]

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ANIMAL AID Ministers to begin abolition of cruel live animal shipments tomorrow — only made possible by Brexit

thesun– But with Britain finally cutting ties with Brussels in 39 days time, the controversial process will be outlawed to the delight of campaigners. Boris Johnson has repeatedly vowed to use the “the opportunity of Brexit” to “champion animal welfare” and will unveil plans for new legislation on Thursday. A No10 source said: “The PM has […]

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They WILL give in! EU set to compromise at 11th hour ‘but ONLY if Boris stands firm’

Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, stressed the EU had a reputation for agreeing to deals at the last minute but remained hopeful a deal could be secured before the December 31st deadline. Speaking at the Scottish Land and Estates Conference, Mr Jack told Express.co.uk: “We have to stick to and address the point […]