This week, the court decided a judicial review could be brought forward over the UK's independent trade policy for imports. British sugar has triggered the surprise broadside against Ms Truss, arguing the UK was unfairly subsidising a rival. They claim the decision to allow 260,000 tonnes of raw sugar imports to enter the UK without tariffs over 12 months amounted to a state subsidy to a rival company.

       As British Sugar is the main refiner in the UK, they claimed US-owned Tate & Lyle Sugars had been given an unfair advantage, thus impinging on the UK's new state aid regime.

       Lawyers representing British Sugar also warned the move by the Department for International Trade could undercut EU exporters.

       If so, this could amount to a violation of the level playing field regulations within the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

       Alexander Rose, an EU competition expert, told the Financial Times: "This case will be followed intently not only by lawyers, but ministers and public bodies as well as businesses looking for support or to make use of tax or tariff exemptions.

       “As the judge notes the case is by no means clear-cut, but in any event it will provide some clarification on an area of law which for seven months has proceeded without any case law.”

       While some from the British company claimed their US rival would benefit from at least ￡12million this year, Tate & Lyle Sugars claimed no wrongdoing.

       Gerald Mason, senior vice-president of Tate & Lyle Sugars, said: "British Sugar using this argument to keep us constrained while they are deregulated is pure opportunism."

       This comes as the UK will unveil the Subsidy Control Bill as the Government begins to replace the EU's state aid controls.

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       11.11am update: Brexit bonus: Britain in line for ￡1.5 billion EU handout after bloc dishes out huge fines

       Britain is set to receive a bumper ￡1.5 billion handout from Brussels for huge EU fines slapped on companies.

       The bloc’s latest budget report reveals the UK will recoup the cash from penalties levied against firms, including tech giant Google.

       Under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, Britain is entitled to a share of all fines issued by the EU before the end of last year – the end of the UK’s transition out of the bloc.

       Brussels' powerful competition chief Margrethe Vestager has brought in billions of euros after going after firms, including Google, for corporate wrongdoings.

       10.32am update: EU tech powergrab: UK-founded website to quit Britain - Luxembourg treasurer blames Brexit

       A British-founded company may be forced to depart the UK over the EU's intransigence in securing a vital database rights agreement.

       Despite being founded in the UK, the OpenStreetMap Foundation told members earlier this month it may relocate to the bloc.

       Registered in 2006, the UK company claimed the lack of an agreement on database rights was part of the reason why it could shift its base of operations to the continent.

       Treasurer Guillaume Rischard said: "There is not one reason for moving, but a multitude of paper cuts, most of which have been triggered or amplified by Brexit."

       9.49am update: Remainers mocked as Nissan confirms giant UK win - 'Crying into their smashed avocados!'

       Brexiteers have mocked Remainers after it emerged Nissan is to build a new electric model and huge battery plant in the UK.

       9.02am update: EU and UK told to 'grow up' to use full Brexit trade potential 'Stop throwing toys out'

       The European Union and the UK have been urged to stop acting "like children of five" and shelve political differences to ensure trade is fully reinstated in the aftermath of the pandemic.

       The European Union and the UK have locked horns on several occasions since the Brexit process finally came to an end last January.

       The Northern Ireland issue, which plagued the long negotiations, has remained a key point of contention and threatened to precipitate into a full-out trade war only last month before the EU agreed to extend the agreed grace period.

       Amid warnings of potential shortages due to new rules disrupting hauliers' entering and leaving the bloc, market commentator David Buik urged politicians on both sides of the Channel to just "grow up" and come to a solution to reinstate smooth trade.

       8.46am update: Post-Brexit boost for Britain as EU ditches confusing car insurance green cards

       Drivers will no longer need to apply for a car insurance green card when travelling abroad to EU countries in a major win for post-Brexit Britain.

       It means the UK will join a Green Card free circulation zone which reverts to the rules previously adopted by the UK.

       These luxuries ended on 31 December 2020 at the end of the Brexit transition period.

       However, complicated Brexit paperwork has been dropped in a bid to reduce tension around the Northern Ireland protocol.

       The cards have led to some tension in Ireland as vehicles travelling from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland have needed the cars.

       However, the green cards were set to cause travel chaos for drivers looking to head across the continent as restrictions begin to ease.

       8.02am update: 'Not here to score points!' EU chief lashes out after massive Brexit step secured with UK

       EU ambassador to the UK Joao Vale de Almeida said Brussels was not trying to "score points" following the extension of the chilled meat grace period and added the bloc wants to "look forward" rather than dwell on previous clashes.

       Mr Vale de Almeida said the European Union wants to "look forward, not back" following the extension of the chilled meat grace period - dubbed the "sausage wars" - and said previous clashes with the UK should not dictate their relationship.

       The UK and EU came to loggerheads when grace periods on chilled meats entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain was due to end. Mr Almedia said it was a "good day" for the EU and UK and fought back against claims the bloc was prioritising the single market over peace in Northern Ireland.

       7.09am update: Liz Truss facing a legal challenge

       Liz Truss is facing a legal challenge over her decision to allow 260,000 tones of raw cane sugar into the UK without tariffs.

       British Sugar brought this case to the High Court this week who agreed a judicial review should be undertaken.

       The company argues the allowance of raw cane sugar on a tariff-free basis effectively provides US-owned Tate & Lyle Sugars with an advantage.

       With the UK setting out its new state aid regime, the British company claims their US rival has been given a subsidy due to the lack of tariffs on their imports.

       While the Department for Trade refused to comment on the case, this could violate certain elements of the Trade and Cooperation agreement in relation to state aid.