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Exclusive: I've seen a pretty explosive letter from Truss to Gove/Sunak which says she's worried that UK borders won't be ready for 2021

She says

— Ports might not be fully ready
— NI protocol unlikely to be either
— UK plans could be challenged at WTO

businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
In Lizz Truss' letter to Gove/Sunak, she asks for their reassurance that all UK ports will be ready to carry out full checks when the government's staged approach ends in July 2021

She warns there's a risk of smuggling if not all ports are fully prepared businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
Truss also appears to reveal that EU tariffs will be applied to all goods heading to NI from GB from Jan 1 as the dual-tariff system isn't set to be ready on time

This will only add to concerns in NI that businesses face significant extra costs in 2021 businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
Truss warns Sunak/Gove that the government's phased plan for the borders could face "a legal challenge at the WTO"

The UK's plan to give EU temporary preferential treatment in early 2021 could be "be vulnerable to WTO challenge," her letter says

businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
Truss' letter echoes many concerns business groups have voiced in recent weeks (borders, GVMS, NI, etc)

Labour's @RachelReevesMP said it shows "ministers have been making things up as they go"

The Lib Dems have called on HMG to explain it to Parliament

businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
A government spokesperson: “We do not comment on leaks"

businessinsider.com/leaked-liz-tru…
Really cool to hear this story in the morning bulletins and to see it covered elsewhere

6 months to go and lots of work for government to do!

speaking to @mrjamesob about the Truss letter in five minutes!
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Adam Payne
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Gove: NI-GB trade will be unfettered under the protocol & will "absolutely" take place as it does today

A few mins ago, the FTA's @Freight_NI said NI biz is expecting exit declarations on goods going that way, adding "it's another piece of work that you didn't have to do before"
Gove says UK Gov has had "intensive business engagement" with NI biz on the protocol

Manufacturing NI's Stephen Kelly last week said engagement from government "isn't acceptable, it isn't strong enough, and it isn't appropriate"

Other biz leaders agree
businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
Tory MP @Simon4NDorset asks Gove about exit declarations on goods going from NI to GB

"Yes, they won't be required," Gove says

Has the EU agreed to that?

"The UK position is clear"

So a statement of ambition, rather than an agreed arrangement, which is important to note
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New: The potential impact of the Northern Ireland protocol is becoming clearer - and it’s alarming

- Major retailers, including a big supermarket, are considering leaving NI, I’m told
- New costs & price rises are set to hit poorest families the hardest businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
Without sufficient mitigation, the protocol is gonna create additional costs for businesses which could render many NI operations financially unviable

The NI Retail Consortium’s @MichaelAodhan: “There are going to have to be some very hard decisions made” businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
Meanwhile, Johnson’s UK Gov is being warned that price rises caused by increased costs will hit the poorest households in NI the hardest

“It really is a perfect storm for the most vulnerable in society,” the NI Consumer Council’s CEO John French told me businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
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Michel Barnier speaking in Brussels: "I am the EU's negotiator and my responsibility is to tell the truth, to speak the truth.

"This week there have been no significant areas of progress."
Barnier: "I don't think we can go on like this forever"...

"The UK has refused to extend the transition period.

"From our side... we have always been open to extending this period by 1 or 2 yrs. It's possible and written into the agreement. Our door is still open to that end."
Barnier, clearly irritated, gets out a copy of the Political Declaration...

"We engaged on the basis of a joint PD that clearly sets out the terms of our future partnership.

"This document is available in all languages, including English. It's not difficult to read."
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