Simon Hoare - chair of the Commons’ Northern Ireland select committee - added his voice to growing calls to ‘stop the clock’ on post-Brexit trade talks with Brussels, claiming that it was “time for maturity”.
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said it would be “unconscionable” to add a no-deal exit from the EU’s trading arrangements to the current difficulties caused by the mutant coronavirus strain.
After lead negotiators Michel Barnier and Lord Frost met in Brussels on Sunday, a UK source said discussions had been “difficult”.
“This is a key supply route for fresh produce at this time of year."
French officials are reportedly surprised at the “mess" on the English side of the Channel.
Although the Home Secretary said police should only take action against ‘egregious’ breaches.
He had warned the House of Commons that allowing families to meet over the festive period "could be very dangerous" the day before.
Eggnog on his face. His grand Christmas plans were being ignored like the Brussels sprouts on your dinner plate.
He said the health and scientific lobby needs to be put back in its place.