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Tokyo is the biggest winner of the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.
French president responds to ‘jury’s out’ comments by Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss about key ally.
Liz Truss has hit out at the French authorities for the border chaos, but the government rejected an offer to double the number of passport booths in 2020.
European leaders made their feelings about the Northern Ireland protocol known to a PM desperate to score a PR victory.
Peter Ricketts, former British ambassador to France, tells of the difficulties faced by businesses and the 'extra red tape' as well as travel changes.
'Problem is that the EU no longer trust the UK to keep its word. So they insist on nailing it all down in treaty text. Problem of UK’s making.' - Lord Ricketts
10/12/2020
In most big negotiations, the last 5% which can’t be agreed in legal text is handled in ‘politically binding’ side letters. Problem is that the EU no longer trust the UK to keep its word. So they insist on nailing it all down in treaty text. Problem of UK’s making.
Police scramble to rescue files of suspected criminals and missing people amid no-deal fears
03/11/2020
Thousands of names ‘double keyed’ into Interpol system – in case screens ‘switched off’ in just eight weeks’ time.
Cross-party group files claim to force inquiry into Russian interference in UK elections.
Post-Brexit UK will not be ‘centre of gravity’ for Biden administration, says former security adviser
27/10/2020
Ex-ambassador says Democrat White House would prioritise France and Germany.
Former terror law reviewer David Anderson warns of serious impact on fight against cross-border crime.
Ministers refusing to admit to crime and terror threat from no deal, warns former security adviser
24/07/2020
Lord Ricketts attacks failure to acknowledge that fallbacks will be 'putting the safety of the public at risk'.
Ministers accused of building 'pointless lorry park in Kent' after announcing £700m for trade checks [1 min]
12/07/2020
'This is all so pointless. We are creating a vast customs bureaucracy, with costs passed on to the consumer'
Peter Ricketts says current negotiations will come to look simple as next phase takes hold. / The next stage of the Brexit negotiations are going to make the current mess look like a simple affair and will tie up the civil service for years, the former national security adviser and head of Britain’s diplomatic service has warned.
The former head of MI6 says any Brexit makes security difficult to manage but "the harder the Brexit, the greater the damage". / The blunt warning comes from three men who have served at the very top of the British defence and security ...