European ambassadors have unanimously approved the Brexit trade deal in Brussels, giving the agreement the “green light”. It follows a meeting between EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and senior MEPs, as he seeks to persuade elected officials of the deal’s merits.
It comes as Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove warned of “disruption” and “bumpy moments” ahead, despite the deal. He also urged UK citizens to take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover health costs, and promised the fishing industry a “major funding package”.
Conservative grandee Lord Heseltine urged MPs and peers to abstain when voting on Boris Johnson’s trade deal, warning it will inflict “lasting damage” on the UK. Meanwhile, trade secretary Liz Truss is rushing to sign a continuity trade agreement with Turkey in the next few days.
