Flashback: Van driver schools Jacob Rees-Mogg on customs union
The Brexit Opportunities minister has written to readers of The Sun this week asking them for tips on his new role.
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The UK is the first and so far only country to have left the EU and Brexit was and is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom). The official withdrawal was at 23:00 31 January 2020 GMT (00:00 CET).
MPs and business leaders slam David Frost’s EU claims
The former Brexit secretary tried to blame the EU for disappointing trade data - but it quickly backfired.
Good luck, Jacob! PAC concludes Brexit has increased business costs and ‘suppressed’ trade
Parliament's watchdog concluded that the "only detectable" impact of Brexit so far is "increased costs, paperwork and border delays".
Hormone-treated beef may be allowed in UK to get post-Brexit trade pact
A leaked note reveals the government is “considering dropping animal welfare and food standards and allowing hormone-treated beef into UK markets”.
UK farmers urged to cut meat and dairy production by a third over next decade
This, together with a drastic reduction in people’s meat consumption would achieve not only lower greenhouse gas emissions and better environment and wildlife, but also better health.
Reaction as Jacob Rees-Mogg made Minister for Brexit Opportunities
The 'Minister for BO' previously said it could take 50 years to reap the benefits of Brexit.
Boris Johnson regretted backing Brexit – according to his new spin doctor
Guto Harri said Johnson wished he had sent "the other letter" to the Telegraph on the eve of the referendum, urging Brits to back Remain.
Tories could exploit Brexit ‘freedoms’ to scrap road safety rules
Scrapping the legislation would mean "more dangerous roads and less safe cars", the Lib Dems said.
Freeport tax breaks could let Russia launder money in UK post-Brexit, Lib Dems warn
The Lib Dems have urged Boris Johnson’s government to close a loophole which peers fear would let illegal cash from Russia and other parts of the world into the UK.