At a time of soaring inflation and slowing growth in the Irish, Northern Irish and British economies, a trade war between London and Brussels is the last thing anybody needs but fears are growing that it could still happen

Boris Johnson’s government is expected to publish the new piece of legislation tomorrow, while a spokesman for Simon Coveney, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, says that ‘breaking international law would be a retrograde step for the UK’

British Foreign Secretary tells House of Commons that UK government will proceed with a bill ‘consistent’ with obligations under international law and Good Friday Agreement

The territory, which is still claimed by both Spain and Britain, was excluded from the original deal between the EU and Britain

Liz Truss may have struck a more diplomatic tone than her predecessor David Frost in negotiations with Maros Sefcovic, but substantive progress on key issues is required

If Britain’s new Brexit negotiator uses the same language and tactics as her predecessors, it will produce yet more ill-feeling and stalemate

Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister is increasingly being touted as the prime contender to succeed him at 10 Downing Street