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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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UK sanctions Russian Orthodox head; decries forced adoption

Britain has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia.

EU takes new legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes

Brussels says altering the Northern Ireland Protocol breaks international law, but the UK disputes this.

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Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback

The British government is vowing to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda after a last-minute court judgment grounded the first plane due to take off.

UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

Britain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, saying the plan carried “a real risk of irreversible harm.”.

EU set to take legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes

Brussels says altering the Northern Ireland Protocol breaks international law, but the UK disputes this.

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Boris Johnson Makes His Biggest Brexit Gamble Yet

The UK prime minister is betting he can get unionists back to work and the EU to the negotiating table. The costs of failure are great.

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Boris Johnson wants to junk parts of Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

The move prompted pushback from European diplomats and stands to anger U.S. officials.

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UK reveals plans to ditch parts of EU Brexit deal

The UK publishes plans to ditch parts of Northern Ireland Protocol but the EU says the move would break international law.

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UK moves to rewrite Brexit rules; EU threatens legal action

Britain’s government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.

Live updates | Biden: Zelenskyy didn't want to hear US info

President Joe Biden says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “didn’t want to hear it” when U.S. intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade.

Boris Johnson's weakness brings international complications

When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote this week, at least one other world leader shared his relief.

Officials: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting

A suspect opened fire at a business in western Maryland on Thursday, leaving three dead before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.

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Which Conservatives could succeed UK's Johnson if he falls?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to narrowly win a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, but the result dealt a heavy blow to his authority.

UK minister: Russian meddling 'must be stopped' in Bosnia

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in Bosnia’s capital to reaffirm the U.K.’s commitment to the ethnically divided Balkan country amid growing fears of malign influence from Russia.

World leaders ‘horrified’ by ‘murder of innocent children’ in Texas shooting

The Uvalde, Tex., elementary school shooting is the latest in a U.S. epidemic, as gun violence in many other developed countries is far less common.

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Freed UK woman says Iran forced her to sign false confession

A British-Iranian charity worker who was detained in Tehran for almost six years says she was forced by Iranian officials to sign a false confession to spying before she was freed two months ago.

Newspaper headlines: 'Cost of living crunch' and desire to arm Moldova

Pressures on the prime minister over the cost of living and talks on sending more weaponry to Moldova lead the papers

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Ukraine Should Beware of Brits Bearing Gifts

Tory leaders looking to bolster their political fortunes could be making a negotiated end to the war harder to reach.

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Lawmaker's arrest is latest sex claim to roil UK Parliament

A U.K. Conservative lawmaker has been released on bail while police investigate allegations of rape and sexual assault against him.

Northern Ireland Protocol: Fact-checking claims about Brexit

Ministers have been talking about Northern Ireland taxation, trade and solar panels.

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UK confirms plans to change post-Brexit trade rules, risks retaliation from Europe

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed on Tuesday that the government intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Northern Ireland protocol.

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UK raises stakes in EU feud with threat to break Brexit deal

The British government says it will pass a law to scrap parts of the trade treaty it signed with the European Union less than two years ago.

Britain slaps sanctions on Putin's rumored girlfriend and his ex-wife

They're among a dozen people added to the sanctions list. The U.K. says the twelve help the Russian president hide his ill-gotten riches in return for influential state positions.

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Unionists block new N Ireland govt over Brexit trade rules

Northern Ireland’s second-biggest political party has blocked the formation of a working Belfast legislature, deepening political deadlock over post-Brexit trade rules.

Ukraine asks G7 to step up arms supply, pressure on Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister says his country is willing to engage in diplomatic talks with Russia to unblock grain supplies and achieve a political solution to the war in Ukraine but won’t accept ultimatums.

UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit deal

Britain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn't show flexibility.

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UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU

Britain and the European Union are once again at loggerheads over Brexit

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UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU

Britain and the European Union are once again at loggerheads over Brexit.

Ex-BVI premier fights drug charges as Britain considers taking over

Opposition to direct rule from London has rippled across the region, posing a delicate challenge for Britain amid a growing reckoning over colonialism. The Caribbean Community cast the proposal as “retrograde.”

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British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges.

Our Fear of Escalation in Ukraine Has Only Made It More Likely

Joe Biden’s lend-lease plan for Ukraine provides critical weapons and supplies. But deterring and defeating Putin will also require a new strategic vision.

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War in Ukraine: Separatist leaders targeted in new UK sanctions

It comes after more than 50 people were killed in shelling of a train station in eastern Ukraine.

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Pentagon monitoring reports of possible Russian chemical weapons attack in Mariupol

If Russia were to have used chemical weapons, it would signal a major escalation of its botched invasion of Ukraine, which has stalled after more than a month.

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UK sanctions 2 Bosnian-Serb politicians

Britain has announced sanctions against Bosnian-Serb politicians Milorad Dodik and Zeljka Cvijanovic, censuring them for attempts to undermine the legitimacy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Week in pictures: 2 - 8 April 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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Russia and the West are battling to get China and India to take their sides in the Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to the biggest clash in decades between Moscow and the West. Both are competing to persuade China and India to take a side.

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Under Pressure From All, India Gives Diplomacy a Chance

It was the only democracy to abstain from supporting condemnation of Russia. Now New Delhi is welcoming Lavrov.

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Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong’s highest courts

The withdrawal could have sweeping implications for the businesses that set up base in Hong Kong for its predictable and trustworthy legal system.

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Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong top court

Britain says it's withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court because keeping them there would legitimize oppression in the former British colony.

Vladimir Putin in 'total panic' about revolution in Moscow, says Boris Johnson

Will it be round two for Rishi vs Boris? Boris Johnson: ‘Blindingly obvious’ now’s not the time for IndyRef2 David Cameron joins the Ukraine war effort by driving lorry to Poland Camilla Tominey: Nicola Sturgeon has turned Scotland into a banana republic Jacob Rees-Mogg: Ukraine war shows ‘partygate’ was ‘fluff’

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Iran releases 2 British citizens jailed for over 5 years

The breakthrough came as world leaders try to negotiate​ the return of both Iran and the U.S. to an international agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.

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As West tries to force Russia from Ukraine, endgame elusive

As Western leaders congratulate themselves for their speedy and severe responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they’re also scratching their heads with uncertainty about what their actions will accomplish.

Newspaper headlines: 'Roman empire falls' and 'hotline to host refugees'

Claims the Chelsea owner has "blood on his hands" and a plea to host refugees feature in the papers.

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Don't fight in Ukraine - military boss tells Britons

The head of the UK's armed forces also rejects Ukraine's call for a no-fly zone, saying it will not help.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Merciless Putin' and PM's six-point plan

The Russia shelling of the Ukrainian city Mariupol is among Sunday's lead stories.

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ICC prosecutor launches Ukraine war crimes investigation

The International Criminal Court prosecutor has launched an investigation that could target senior officials believed responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide amid a rising civilian death toll and widespread destruction of property during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

'Minister No': Lavrov embodies Moscow’s steely posture

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is embodying the Kremlin’s defiant posture during the invasion of Ukraine with a mixture of toughness and sarcasm.

Why the world is waging economic war on Russia

Sanctions imposed by Western nations will cause major repercussions for Russia's financial system.

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Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine

Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that opened with air and missile strikes on Ukrainian military facilities before troops and tanks rolled across the borders from three sides.

Ukraine conflict: Putin tells Russians security is non-negotiable

The Russian president praises the military as the US warns an invasion of Ukraine is beginning.

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know in the escalating crisis

The White House is calling Russia’s troop deployments in eastern Ukraine an “invasion” after initially hesitating to use the term.

Newspaper headlines: Cash for honours probe 'deepens crisis for royals'

Thursday's front pages focus on the Met Police's investigation into Prince Charles' charity.

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Ukraine crisis: How much Russian money is there in the UK?

The UK is considering sanctions against Russian interests, but what action can be taken?

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know on hopes of averting war

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for talks with the United States and NATO on military transparency, missile deployment limits and other security issues.

In Russia's Ukraine plans, how much does the mud matter?

The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that it’s the title of a short-lived television Russian series and can be found stenciled on car windows.

War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine's fate

Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point.

Portraits of Power-in-Waiting: Who’s Next After Boris Johnson

The race to succeed the U.K. prime minister is underway: It goes beyond Sunak and Truss.

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Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing

A profound failure of the Western imagination has brought Europe to the brink of war.

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war

The chill of a Cold War hangs over Eastern Europe again.

US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day

The Biden administration is escalating its warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place at any time.

NATO warns of ‘dangerous moment’ in Ukraine crisis as Biden tells Americans to leave ‘now’

As diplomacy between Russia and the West remains at an impasse amid major military exercises, President Biden warned that “things could go crazy, quickly."

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UK's Johnson cites 'a dangerous moment' in Ukraine crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the Ukraine crisis has grown into “the most dangerous moment” for Europe in decades, while his top diplomat held icy talks with her Moscow counterpart who said the Kremlin won’t accept lectures from the West.

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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: What To Know About The Fears Of War

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warns that an invasion would mean "massive consequences for all involved."

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British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis

Britain’s top diplomat has arrived in Moscow to try to defuse tensions raised by Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine.

London mayor takes aim at 'Putin’s allies' with foreign property register

The Mayor of London has called for a register of overseas property ownership in a bid to crack down on money laundering as threats of Russian sanctions grow.

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UK rebukes China for supporting Argentina's Falklands claim

Britain on Monday firmly rejected a statement from China that affirmed Beijing's support for Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, as relations between London and Asia's leading power remain strained. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said in a tweet that the United Kingdom “completely" rejected "any questions over sovereignty of the Falklands.” Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernandez issued a joint statement on Sunday that said China “reaffirms its support for Argentina’s demand for the full exercise of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands,” using the Argentine name for the territory.

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N. Ireland 1st minister quits amid battle over Brexit checks

Northern Ireland’s first minister has resigned as tensions over Britain’s departure from the European Union trigger a fresh political crisis in the region.

Ukraine crisis updates: What to know as tensions rise

The United States and NATO have made no concessions to the main Russian demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine.

US offers no concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine

The Biden administration and NATO have told Russia there will be no U.S. or allied concessions on Moscow's main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine.

UK's Boris Johnson braces for 'partygate' investigation report

Senior civil servant Sue Gray could turn in her report to the government as soon as Wednesday.

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UK government holds breath as it awaits 'partygate' report

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for the conclusions of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties.

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Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

Russia's Foreign Ministry has rejected a British claim that Russia is seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate.

EXPLAINER: How UK Conservatives can change their leader

Some Conservative lawmakers in Britain are talking about ousting their leader, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, over allegations that he and his staff held lockdown-breaching parties during the coronavirus pandemic.

UK says there is 'deal to be done' to resolve feud with EU

Britain’s foreign minister has expressed optimism that there is a “deal to be done” to resolve a Northern Ireland trade dispute that has soured the U.K.’s relations with the European Union.

New year, same feud: UK-EU resume talks on Brexit trade spat

Top negotiators from Britain and the European Union are meeting in hopes of resolving their a thorny dispute over Northern Ireland trade.

UK ministers rally around embattled Boris Johnson, for now

Senior British government ministers have expressed support for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson and rejected demands he resign for attending a garden party during the country’s first coronavirus lockdown.

Covid: Pressure on PM despite cabinet support and Djokovic is in the draw

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

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Newspaper headlines: 'End of free lateral flow tests' and 'stop mass jabs'

Sunday's front pages carry reports on what the future of living with Covid might start to look like.

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What Is Article 16 and Why Is It Reviving Brexit Wars?

The U.K. and the European Union are wrangling over Brexit arrangements covering trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland that are designed to avoid the return of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland. The current regime is stifling the flow of goods and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the EU’s proposals to improve the situation. Instead, his government wants to rewrite the arrangements painstakingly agreed to in years of negotiations. The tensions are a reminder th

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Why Northern Ireland Has Become the Flashpoint for Post-Brexit Trade Tensions

The U.K. and the European Union are wrangling over Brexit arrangements covering trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland that are designed to avoid the return of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland. The current regime is stifling the flow of goods and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the EU’s proposals to improve the situation. Instead, his government wants to rewrite the arrangements painstakingly agreed to in years of negotiations. The tensions are a reminder th

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Johnson appoints foreign secretary to be Brexit negotiator

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the appointment of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to become lead negotiator with the European Union.

UK's Johnson walks tightrope between politics, COVID surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is walking a political tightrope as he faces increasing attacks from both friends and enemies amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Discontent with Johnson imperils his future, UK virus rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing questions about his future after almost 100 Conservative lawmakers defied him and opposed new restrictions to help slow the fast-spreading omicron variant.

G7 warns Russia of 'massive' consequences if Ukraine invaded

The Group of Seven economic powers have told Russia to “de-escalate” its military buildup near the Ukrainian border, warning that an invasion would have “massive consequences” and inflict severe economic pain on Moscow.

UK seeks unity at G7 meeting over Russia's 'malign behavior'

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations were meeting in Liverpool for talks dominated by Russia’s military buildup near its border with Ukraine and what host country Britain called Moscow’s “malign behavior" around the world.

UK warns over reliance on Russian gas as G7 ministers meet

Britain’s top diplomat is warning that “free democratic nations” must wean themselves off Russian gas and Russian money to preserve their independence.

NATO chief says allies must prepare for the worst in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is warning that the U.S.-led military organization must prepare for the worst as concern mounts that Russia could be preparing to invade Ukraine.

UK says it will make Hamas a banned terrorist organization

The British government says it intends to ban the Palestinian militant group Hamas as a terrorist organization.

France offers reprieve in post-Brexit fishing fight with UK

France’s president offered Britain extra time for negotiations to try to reach a compromise on a troubling post-Brexit fishing spat.

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Coronavirus travel advice changed for 32 countries

Britons are no longer advised to avoid holidays to destinations including Bangladesh, Gambia and Fiji.

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UK's Johnson to urge climate action over 4-day trip to US

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is travelling to the United States with senior Cabinet officials to urge world leaders attending the U.N. General Assembly to take urgent action on climate change ahead of this fall's COP26 climate summit in Scotland.

Britain unlikely to strike trade deal with US before 2023, admits Liz Truss

Britain is unlikely to strike a trade deal with the US before 2023, the International Trade Secretary has conceded, ahead of a trip to the country to build “broader” support for an agreement. A source close to Liz Truss said she was now “playing the long game”, with this week's visit intended to court prominent Democrats, as well as Silicon Valley tech giants that could benefit from a free trade deal with the UK. Ms Truss is understood to believe that a deal is now unlikely until after the US mi

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UK starts talks to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact

Membership would lower tariffs on exporting goods such as cars and whisky, the government says.

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Exodus over transgender advice continues as Government pulls out of Stonewall diversity training

The Government has pulled out of Stonewall diversity training, The Telegraph can reveal, as an exodus over its transgender advice continues. The Cabinet Office confirmed that it and the Government Equalities Office have ended membership of the controversial LGBT charity's Diversity Champions scheme. Officials quietly left last year over “value for money” concerns, but the move has only just emerged in the most high-profile blow for the charity so far. It comes as Liz Truss, the women and equalit

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Scotch whisky distillers toast end to high U.S. tariffs on single malts

After "eye-watering" losses, "it will take time for the industry to get back on its feet," a Scottish lawmaker said.

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Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs

Scotch whisky makers are breathing a sigh of relief after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports.

Brexit: UK announces trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein - another non-EU country - is also included in the post-Brexit deal.

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UK begins process to join Asia-Pacific trade bloc

The 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc agrees to open accession talks with the UK.

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A month on, post-Brexit 'teething problems' hit UK-EU trade

The British government says the troubles are “teething problems,” but companies say they are causing serious pain. A post-Brexit U.K.-EU trade deal means goods can still move without tariffs or quotas, but businesses face new costs, paperwork and barriers. British, Irish and Northern Ireland politicians all expressed alarm at the plan, and the EU dropped the idea. Trade expert David Henig of the European Centre for International Political Economy said the British government was not levelling with people. “They are saying ‘teething problems’ when it is actually a permanent economic shift,” he said.

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