How Boris Johnson’s Brexit guru tried to quit… after Carrie Symonds pals’ takeover at No 10

Boris Johnson gave a Cabinet seat to his former Brexit negotiator after he threatened to quit over a Downing Street power struggle, it was claimed last night. Lord Frost was given Michael Gove’s job of overseeing the UK’s new relationship with Brussels and ‘driving through changes to maximise the opportunities of Brexit’. In a massive promotion, … Read more

Doctors’ ‘appointments and driving license renewals to go digital’

Doctors’ appointments and driving license renewals to go digital as part of Government’s bid to streamline public services by ‘moving them entirely online’ PM ‘wants planning applications, driving licences and doctors’ diagnoses online’ He is joined by Michael Gove in spearheading the move to eradicate the backlog Cabinet is annoyed with parts of Government machine’s … Read more

Michael Gove vows to protect British fishing – as exporters warn of increased delays and costs

Michael Gove says the UK will do ‘whatever is required’ to protect British fishing in row with Brussels over post-Brexit exports – as increasing number of exporters say they are facing delays and rising costs Gove acknowledged ‘bureaucratic obstacles’ to negotiate with Brussels Conservative MPs among those raising concerns over extra paperwork and costs New … Read more

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row

EU threatens to dig in over Ulster border checks row as official warns major changes to arrangements are impossible Brussels warned they are unwilling to ease checks on goods crossing Irish sea Maros Sefcovic will arrive in London to meet Michael Gove over border problems The Northern Ireland protocol is designed to avoid border on island … Read more

Brussels set to REJECT British plea for a two-year grace period to ease NI border crisis

Lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs waits for EIGHT DAYS to board a ferry to Northern Ireland ‘because of missing paperwork’  Peter Summerton, of McCulla Refrigerated Transport, said: ‘It’s absolutely criminal what has been allowed to happen’ A lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs has been waiting for clearance to board a ferry … Read more

Michael Gove demands ‘refinement’ of EU trade agreement over NI saying vaccine row ‘eroded trust’

Lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs waits for EIGHT DAYS to board a ferry to Northern Ireland ‘because of missing paperwork’  Peter Summerton, of McCulla Refrigerated Transport, said: ‘It’s absolutely criminal what has been allowed to happen’ A lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs has been waiting for clearance to board a ferry … Read more

Arlene Foster demands Northern Ireland Brexit protocol is DITCHED

DUP chief Arlene Foster today demanded Boris Johnson ditches the Northern Ireland protocol amid fears over rising sectarian tensions and EU threats.  The First Minister warned that the Brexit provisions have ‘not worked and cannot work’, saying undermining the links between Ulster and mainland Britain was upsetting the ‘delicate’ peace settlement. The intervention came after … Read more

Boris Johnson accuses EU of ‘casting doubt on Good Friday Agreement’

Boris Johnson today promised Arlene Foster the UK Government will ‘do everything we can’ to make trade to Northern Ireland smoother as he demanded the EU take ‘urgent action’ to relax checks on goods.  The PM spoke to the First Minister of Northern Ireland this morning amid a worsening row over post-Brexit customs checks which … Read more

Michael Gove will hold crisis talks with Brussels TODAY

Michael Gove is set to hold crisis talks with Brussels today in a bid to defuse growing tensions in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week’s vaccine exports fiasco. The Minister for the Cabinet Office is expected to call for post-Brexit trading arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland to be relaxed. It comes after … Read more

Michael Gove accuses EU of ‘eroding trust’ in Northern Ireland

Michael Gove today accused the European Union of inflaming community tensions in Northern Ireland after its ditched plans to stop vaccine exports to the UK.  The Minister for the Cabinet Office said the actions taken by the European Commission on Friday last week had ‘provoked anger’ and ‘trust has been eroded’.  He warned that ‘damage … Read more