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Cabinet Office minister Lord Frost has resigned over concerns about the Government's economic policy and Covid-19 restrictions, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party. In his resignation letter, Lord Frost urged Boris Johnson to "deliver on the opportunities" of Brexit, emphasizing the need for a "
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In a rare display of cooperation, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are negotiating to work more closely together on antitrust enforcement. As part of the agreement, both sides will share confidential information and coordinate their investigations, marking a significant development in their post-Brexit relationship. The plans,
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The UK's decision to leave the EU, announced early in the 2016 Brexit referendum, was met with warnings of short-term disaster, including queues of 7,000 lorries in Kent and the impact on the availability of medicines and essential goods. However, a year into this new era, while
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Britain is facing a perfect storm of shortages, courtesy of Boris Johnson's Brexit, that is threatening to cripple its economy. From the collapse of the food supply chain to the shortage of skilled workers, especially in the engineering sector, the implications are dire. The country's woes
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The United Kingdom's tumultuous exit from the European Union, completed in 2020, has only deepened the country's internal divisions. A decade after David Cameron, then the Conservative leader, attempted to steer the party away from the European issue, Britain remains as divided as ever. The vote,
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British officials have accused the EU of trying to "exploit" the imminent arrival of US President Joe Biden to put pressure on the UK to give ground in talks on the Northern Ireland protocol. The protocol, part of the Brexit deal, creates new checks on trade across the
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British and EU officials are meeting today to try to calm post-Brexit tensions in Northern Ireland, despite days of threats and accusations. The talks center on the Northern Ireland Protocol, a part of the 2019 Brexit withdrawal treaty that seeks to avoid a hard border in Ireland by creating new
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Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached a critical point, with both sides locked in a dispute over controls on coronavirus vaccine supplies and border checks in Northern Ireland. The tensions follow a decision by the European Union to introduce controls on vaccine supplies produced
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The UK's departure from the EU single market and customs union on January 1 has caused significant disruptions across various industries, from agriculture and fishing to service industries. The British government's decision to leave the bloc has resulted in new trading arrangements, leading to friction and
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The European Commission has called on AstraZeneca to use Covid-19 vaccines produced in the UK to fulfill delivery obligations to the EU, amid a bitter dispute over supply shortfalls. The demand risks exacerbating post-Brexit tensions, with the UK and EU having separate vaccine supply contracts. AstraZeneca is contractually obliged to
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of wanting to use Brexit as an opportunity to weaken protections for workers, citing concerns about the potential repeal of EU employment law. The debate in the Commons today is likely to be symbolic, with Labour demanding that all existing
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The UK's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union has been met with criticism from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank, which warns that the agreement leaves workers' rights and environmental protections at risk of erosion. The deal's commitment to not decrease
