The talks, designed to see the US return to the accord following former President Donald Trump’s

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following the resignation of Lord Frost earlier this month, as talks between Britain and Brussels on the

Security Council, who declined to be named, explained that the talks would be open and frank. They

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agreement after they emerged from nearly three hours of talks, although he said the meeting had been

digital trade corridor was signed by the two countries yesterday ahead of today's talks.It builds on

The UK and EU have agreed to prolong the grace period on customs checks for a further three months until the end of September.... Britain had written to the European Commission last month to ask for an extension to the grace periods while negotiations could take place on a more permanent solution. Ministers have accused the EU of being" purist" in its implementation of the Protocol and said it needed to show more pragmatism.It said a ban on the transport of sausages and other chilled meats acro

The threat of a “ sausage war ” will loom over the discussions as officials work to thrash out a solution to end trade disruptions in the region.... Wrangling will likely focus on an EU ban on British chilled meats, such as sausages and burgers, being sold in Northern Ireland.... A grace period from the EU’s red tape is set to expire at the end of next month, meaning the sale of British bangers must be stopped in the area’s supermarkets unless an agreement is found. Ministers are privately pla

Mujtaba Rahman, the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice, highlighted how the Prime Minister is facing a backlash over alleged rule-breaking Christmas parties, as well as a rebellion over new Covid restrictions, while Labour has taken a lead in polls.... Mr Rahman said next May's local elections could be the final straw for Mr Johnson and spark a vote of no confidence if they do not go well for the Tories. The expert added that the Chancellor and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are favourites to