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“Given it is notoriously difficult to prove that any lowering of protections affects trade or investment, the deal is unlikely to prevent the UK Government from weakening EU-derived labour and environmental policies if it so chooses."

Nicola Sturgeon, called the decision to cancel the scheme as “cultural vandalism”.

Medical unions and Labour criticised the Government’s handling of the programme, which they said had not made enough progress in care homes.

“South Africa was the best economy in Africa and every help should be given towards its development.”

Covid and Brexit dominate the papers, as you would expect.

"I don't know how to describe it - it took the wind out of your sails. It's just shocking to see so many people really in such deprivation."

"This year of all years it is especially disgusting that Tory donors are being exempted from the rules everyone else is following."

"The day after the UK decided we don't need Europe we get French firemen and Polish territorials to assist with Covid testing."

Luke Pollard said “Yet again, it’s one rule for the Conservatives and their mates, another for everybody else."