The government has tried to end scrutiny of the fall-out from its Brexit trade deal – but work to build a better relationship with the EU goes on, writes @hilarybennmptheneweuropean.co.uk
“I think, to me, a border poll is far too divisive at this stage, it doesn’t deal with the more fundamental issue of how we continue to live and work together as we all live on this island, particularly in a post-Brexit scenario.” buff.ly
Anand Menon, celebrity pundit of the Brexit era, on the true nature of Johnsonism, the prospects of a deal and why he’s enjoying his work so much theneweuropean.co.uk
On failure to work together effectively to stop a no-deal Brexit, the MP said: "I think it extends across the political spectrum and I don't exclude my own party from this." theneweuropean.co.uk
