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Lorries disembark a train at the Eurotunnel in Folkestone as Brexit nears completion. The UK's tortuous departure from the European Union takes full effect when Big Ben strikes 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) in central London, just as most of the European mainland ushers in 2021 at midnight. IMAGES
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Windsor, to conclude more than a year of negotiations over the "Northern Ireland Protocol". IMAGES
Referring to the Nothern Ireland protocol, vice-president of European Commission Maros Sefcovic says that the UK "opening the door to unilaterally changing an international agreement is a breach of international law". SOUNDBITE
Seoul, Sep 15 (EFE).- The capital region of South Korea reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections of the pandemic on Wednesday, worrying health authorities on the eve of one of the main holiday periods in the country.(Camera: ARCHIVE)ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Seoul, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- The capital region of South Korea reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections of the pandemic on Wednesday, worrying health authorities on the eve of one of the main holiday periods in the country.(Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.