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“You could interpret this as the UK having less reach in future," a finance expert has said.

New post-Brexit rules due to come into force from January 1 could also cause delays to shipments as the amount of paperwork required increases.

"We can post to anywhere in Europe with no customs," the Northern Irish bussinessman has said.

"No wonder the Aussie trade minister was so fulsome in his praise for Liz Truss. The Aussies can't believe their luck in negotiating the fastest trade deal in history," one person said.

The South West and North West regions have the highest number of pubs at 5,739 and 5,361 respectively, according to the Government figures.

The company has actively fought any union activity at its stores for a number of years, claiming its stores function best when it works directly with employees.

“The collusive behaviour of the five banks undermined the integrity of the financial sector at the expense of the European economy and consumers.”

It raises concerns about a "two-speed UK" - where different things happen in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of Great Britain.

The Oxford graduate noticed a huge difference in housing access between the UK and his home country - so he decided to do something about it.