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 @hilarybennmp https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/the-government-is-trying-to-stop-criticism-of-brexit-by-hilary-benn/
“The government, seemingly terrified of admitting that Brexit is causing any problems at all, is silent. It apparently just hopes these are teething problems, somehow industry will cope and things will get better.” https://buff.ly/2YkKNRV
Elton John has called on the government to renegotiate a better settlement for musicians after they were largely ignored during Brexit talks https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/westminster-news/elton-john-brexit-deal-musicians-the-guardian-7311090
Government adds Stilton to UK-Japan trade talks to prove post-Brexit deal is better than current EU arrangement https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/tory-minister-adds-stilton-cheese-to-uk-japan-trade-talks-ft-says-1-6786474?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social_Icon&utm_campaign=in_article_social_icons
A former government minister has been criticised for suggesting he knows better than Guinness on the effects of a no deal Brexit https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/brexiteer-owen-paterson-suggests-on-sky-news-he-knows-better-than-guinness-manufacturer-1-5862863
RT @BBCRosAtkins: This is important. Me: are you getting a better idea of what kind of Brexit the UK government wants? Jean Claude Ju… https://t.co/EZYkH70OYd