Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. Ports chaos 'bad for trust and post-Brexit trade'published at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    The food industry says port disruption makes it hard for foreign firms to trust UK exporters post-Brexit.

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  2. Further details on Irish sea border 'grace period'published at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    Food travelling from GB to NI post Brexit will not be subjected to EU health checks until April.

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  3. PM resists calls to extend Brexit deadlinepublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    Boris Johnson says his position is "unchanged", as time for the UK and EU to reach a deal runs short.

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  4. What is the row over 'internal markets' all about?published at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    The Scottish and UK governments are gearing up for another constitutional battle over Brexit.

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  5. Truckers' tales: On the road amid border gridlockpublished at 00:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    The French ban on hauliers travelling from the UK has added to disruption in ports such as Dover.

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  6. EU trade deal 'important for shoppers too'published at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    A "tax" would be added to the price of everyday items without a deal, a manufacturing employer says.

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  7. More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals over Covidpublished at 22:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Spain and India are among the nations to suspend flights amid concern over spread of new variant.

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  8. Shares fall as new Covid strain spooks investorspublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Wall Street slips after Europe markets fall over the UK's new Covid-19 variant.

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  9. How a dramatic week in the UK unfoldedpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    An escalating pandemic and a looming Brexit deadline has made for a somewhat chaotic end to 2020.

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  10. Rules on foreign nationals buying property relaxedpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    The repeal of a 1906 law gives greater freedom to non-locals looking to buy property in Alderney.

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  11. 'Status quo would be fair deal on fishing'published at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Danish fishermen say they are dependent on UK waters for 40% of their annual catch.

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  12. Case for MP recall over Covid emergency - Starmerpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    The Labour leader also urges the PM to give daily updates, amid cross party calls for Parliament's return.

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  13. Online retailers suspend some NI deliveriespublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    Some online retailers step back from NI deliveries as the new Irish Sea border begins to operate.

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  14. Disruption fears as Dover traffic to France haltedpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    France will stop lorries arriving from the UK for 48 hours amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant.

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  15. Busiest Christmas trade route shut over new covid fearspublished at 00:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December 2020

    A key trade route between the UK and France 'could raise fresh produce prices', especially with Brexit pending, Paris Bureau Chief of the Financial Times newspaper, Victor Mallet, tells us.

    (Image: Coronavirus under a microscope. Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)

  16. Brexit: Can the talks be extended?published at 22:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020

    What happens if there's a last-minute Brexit trade deal or they need to keep talking?

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  17. No trade deal unless 'substantial EU shift' - UKpublished at 19:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020

    With a decision expected before Christmas, UK sources say it is increasingly likely there will be no deal.

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  18. Delivery firms suspend some operations over Brexitpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020

    DPD Ireland says temporary suspension of GB to NI collection only affects small part of business.

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  19. Brexit trade talks enter critical 48-hour periodpublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    The EU says the "moment of truth" has arrived as disagreements with the UK over fishing rights continue.

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  20. Traffic measures over Brexit port jam fearspublished at 22:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2020

    There are fears lorries could be turned back at the Anglesey port due to paperwork issues from 1 January.

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