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Brexit shows Britons love freedom in same way as Ukrainians, Johnson says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that Brexit showed British people loved freedom in the same way as Ukrainians fighting Russia's invasion, comments that were branded tasteless by opposition lawmakers and commentators.

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Boris Johnson compares Ukrainian people's fight for freedom to those who voted for Brexit

"I know that it's the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time."

Manchester Evening News

Johnson compares Ukraine’s fight for freedom to Brexit vote

The PM said the vote to leave the EU is an example of showing an instinct to ‘choose freedom’.

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West must not normalise relations with Putin again, says Boris Johnson

PM warns Russian success would spell end of freedom in Ukraine and compares invaded nation’s struggle to UK Brexit vote

The Guardian - UK

Brexit trade deals may not deliver any ‘actual economic benefits’, MPs warn

Scathing report by Public Accounts Committee criticises government’s approach

The Independent UK

Ukraine to dominate Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day meeting with US president

Brexit and economic ties between Ireland and the US will also be on the agenda.

The Independent UK

‘My film language? Sega and Nintendo’ – Larry Achiampong brings a gamer’s pizzazz to the gallery

From Robertson’s racist jam jars to murderous old ballads, the British-Ghanaian artist tackles notions of empire and belonging – with a gamer’s eye. He talks about his epic new film, a voyage through post-Brexit Britain

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Brexit: Government admits it is not keeping track of Dover lorry delays

Ministers say port does not tell government how long hauliers are waiting for ‘security’ reasons

The Independent UK

Lib Dems set out roadmap for rejoining EU single market and want to ‘end petty Brexit squabbles’

The proposed policy would ultimately reinstate free movement and trade

The Independent UK

Leeds takeaway manager says 'community doesn't buy expensive food' as costs double

The kebab shop manager blames Covid and Brexit which he says are 'doubling' stock prices

Leeds Live

After Brexit betrayal, British-born comic takes first vote as a Frenchman seriously (mostly)

Stand-up comic Ian Moore was living the Platonic ideal of a European life – travelling from the pastoral calm of his family home in rural France to weekly gigs in Britain – when the Brexit bombshell landed. In London for the 2016 referendum, "I made the decision literally the day…

France 24

Four lorries of Welsh donations for Ukraine trapped in UK due to customs red tape linked to Brexit

A church in Neath has now had to employ security to stop people trying to steal the items while they are in storage

Wales Online

Brexit: Government to launch study on economic benefits of reintroducing imperial units

Exclusive: Business minister mocked for ‘ludicrous’ attempt to quantify ‘Brexit benefit’

The Independent UK

Donald Tusk calls out UK’s tiny Ukraine refugees contribution by quoting Boris Johnson

The Polish politician oversaw Brexit talks as president of the European Council

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UK firms overhaul supply chains after Brexit and pandemic cause havoc – ONS

The ONS said one in 20 British businesses have changed their supply chains due to Brexit, with many switching to UK suppliers.

The Independent UK

Brexiteer Tory MP says it is ‘monstrous’ that British businesses now have to fill in forms to trade with EU

Desmond Swayne calls for border to be made digital and ‘seamless’

Daily Mirror

Brexiteer Tory moans about 'monstrous' forms that Brit firms now have to fill in

Businesses have faced extra red tape on the trade since Brexit as the UK is no longer bound by the EU's rules

The Guardian - UK

Dear Jacob Rees-Mogg, let me help you conjure up some Brexit opportunities

As our worsening predicament becomes clear, you need people who will tell it as it is – you’re clearly struggling to find them, says former Conservative deputy PM Michael Heseltine

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The Independent UK

Your Brexit questions answered: From Dover delays to trade deals

From the New Zealand trade deal to Jacob Rees-Mogg, Adam Forrest answers your Brexit questions

The Guardian - UK

The age of levity is over. The Russia-Ukraine war will shake politics into a new sobriety

When Ukraine calls to Europe for help, it is appealing to an ideal that Britain has treated as a joke for too long, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Independent UK

Food and drink exports to Europe fall by a quarter after Brexit

Sales outside Europe rise over same period, suggesting EU withdrawal has hit business

The Independent UK

Invasion of Ukraine may ‘lead to food shortages this year’

Edwin Poots told the Stormont Assembly that the consequences of the Russian action would be ‘significantly greater’ than the consequences of Brexit.

Birmingham Post

Humber and Rotterdam ports to explore closer links post-Brexit

Online event to be held next week to look at North Sea crossings

Irish Mirror

Inside RTE Tony Connelly's life as he reports from Ukraine - Family life, career and where it all began

Connelly has been at the forefront of a number of huge stories throughout the years - from Brexit negotiations, terrorism, refugee crisis and much more.

The Independent UK

UK signs Brexit trade deal with New Zealand promising 0.02% GDP boost by 2035

Government modelling suggests deal could damage some UK industries like farming and food processing

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