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The merchants at the Lequertier workshop in Mondeville prepare fish products for shipment to fish merchants. The business of about a hundred employees could suffer from the effects of Brexit if French fishermen continue to be deprived of the waters off the Channel Island of Guernsey. Secretary of State for European Affairs Amélie de Montchalin assured that this would no longer be the case by the end of the week. 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
The National Rejoin March II kicks off in London, UK, in a protest calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union. The protestors met outside Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, near Hyde Park, before heading towards Pall Mall. IMAGES
The United States hails the EU-British deal to regulate trade rules for Northern Ireland as a chance to "improve the prosperity" across the region, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, tells reporters. The deal will "open up all kinds of avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk," Kirby adds. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces deal with European Union to overhaul Northern Ireland Brexit protocol."Today's agreement delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland's place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland," he says. SOUNDBITE
The first official budget figures since Britain voted to leave the EU show a smaller-than-expected budget surplus. As post-referendum data continues to trickle in, attention is turning to what sort of access Britain will seek with its main trading partners in the EU. Kirsty Basset reports.
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