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We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel - it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

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Day 2079 of #Brexit: ‘Between 2021 & 2023, British exports to the EU fell by a serious 27%. [] Cambridge Econometrics estimates that over the next decade Britain’s economy will be £300bn smaller than if we had not left the EU. This is self-harm on a heroic scale.’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Businesses in Scotland remain ‘pessimistic’ on economy, survey finds

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Day 2078 of #Brexit: ‘Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: “I am acutely aware of the challenges facing business – from ongoing global economic uncertainty to issues created by the UK Government, like Brexit and increases to employers’ NI contributions”.’ www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Many companies also reported they had no preparations for net zero.

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

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Day 2078 of #Brexit: ‘Food is the biggest risk as the UK imports an increasing proportion of its food from overseas, some of it coming from areas known to be at risk of climate disaster and ecosystem collapse.’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

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Everyone knows in their hearts Heseltine is right.

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Day 2077 of #Brexit: ‘In 2023, the EU agreed to ban exports of waste to poorer nations outside a group of mainly rich countries []. The ban comes into force in November 2026 for two and a half years and can be extended. The UK does not have a similar ban in place’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’

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Day 2077 of #Brexit: ‘The Danish prime minister says the country will ban social media for under-15s, as she accused mobile phones and social networks of “stealing our children’s childhood”.’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration

Brexit has done nothing to stem sharp decline of UK fish populations, shows study

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Day 2077 of #Brexit: ‘[] during the Brexit campaign some politicians promised that leaving the EU would allow the UK to take control. The reality [] is that in the five years since leaving the EU [] politicians have set catch limits too high [].’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Experts call for urgent strategy to end overfishing as report shows just 41% of stocks of species such as cod and mackerel considered healthy

Anniversary couple are latest victims of British Airways Brexit passport mix-up

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Day 2076 of #Brexit: ‘In the latest incident […], BA turned away Chris Taylor and his wife Cathy from their flight from London Heathrow to Palma. In September the couple, from Alton in Hampshire, planned to fly to Mallorca to celebrate their wedding anniversary’ www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Exclusive: The airline doubled down and blamed passengers for its mistake

‎"The day after we vote to leave, we hold all the cards and we can choose the path we want" - Political Lies

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Let’s not forget “we hold all the cards” [Michael Gove] political-lies.co.uk/the-day-afte...

Facts By August 2019, when he was Boris Johnson’s minister in charge of no-deal preparations, Gove’s mood had changed. He […]

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EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry

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Day 2076 of #Brexit: ‘The EU has announced it will match Donald Trump’s steel tariffs, doubling levies on imports to 50% […]. With 80% of British exports going to the EU, the change poses the UK steel industry’s biggest ever crisis […].’ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Alarm sounds over plan in Brussels to double import tariff to 50% with four-fifths of UK exports heading to Europe

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Day 2076 of #Brexit:

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After spending an entire morning defending his suggestion that there are too many non-white faces in the UK, Robert Jenrick ends his speech with the line: "Let's take our country back".

NHS could cease to function under Labour’s new visa rules, say nurses

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Day 2076 of #Brexit: ‘In the most explicit attack yet on Labour’s proposed restrictions on overseas workers, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) described the plan as “ignorant” and “pandering” to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says plan to tighten rules for foreign workers is ‘pandering’ to Reform UK

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

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Day 2076 of #Brexit: ‘A chocolate bar given out by the Conservatives at their annual party conference misspelled the name of the country they are hoping to govern.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

Passport valid but airline says ‘no’ – Simon Calder on what to do next

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Day 2076 of #Brexit: ‘Four years on from the post-Brexit passport rules coming into effect, travel firms are causing needless upset and expense to people who are fully documented to travel.’ www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

A guide on what to do if you’re incorrectly turned away from travel for an invalid passport

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – as it happened

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Day 2075 of #Brexit: ‘According to new polling by YouGov, almost two thirds of [Conservative party] members want a pact [with Reform], and almost half of them would support a full merger.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood

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Day 2075 of #Brexit: ‘Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in.’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

Gary Neville says he took down union flag being ‘used in a negative fashion’

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Day 2075 of #Brexit: ‘[Neville] said he blamed Brexit for its “devastating effect” on the country, and said the “messaging” of division was becoming “extremely dangerous”.’ www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Footballer turned developer questions spate of flag raisings and says ‘we’re all being turned on each other’

If you liked Brexit, you’re going to love what the Conservatives want next | Polly Toynbee

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Day 2074 of #Brexit: ‘Brexit is never over and it’s about to get a bit worse. As the moribund Tories assemble this Sunday, it’s still their only tune, as if they haven’t noticed how the public mood has changed. Brexit is the root cause of all their woes […].’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Leaving the ECHR could mean higher food prices and an even bigger blow to trade. The Tories’ new proposals will end the party for good, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

How much money do I need to enter each EU and Schengen area country?

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Day 2073 of #Brexit: ‘“Papers – and proof of funds – please.” Among the many Brexit consequences negotiated on the nation’s behalf was for British passport holders to become “third-country nationals” in the eyes of the European Union.’ www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Exclusive: Required daily resources range from £12 for Latvia to £99 for Spain

Conservatives would take UK out of ECHR, Badenoch confirms

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Day 2073 of #Brexit: ‘Kemi Badenoch has announced that a Conservative government under her leadership would pull the UK out of the European convention on human rights. The move marks a lurch to the right for the Tories […].’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’

Warnings of imports of caged hen eggs as Ukraine and Poland become UK’s biggest suppliers

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Day 2073 of #Brexit: ‘To help Ukraine’s economy survive, the UK and EU suspended tariffs on its goods, meaning products such as eggs could be exported without extra costs. Ministers argue this tariff suspension is a deliberate step to support Ukraine in wartime.’ www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oc...

Shift raises food safety and welfare concerns as imports can bypass standards for domestic producers

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