Where's the Beef? Us, Britain Clash Over Post-brexit Trade Deal
Speaking at a campaign rally in the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, the Labour leader claimed the leaked report proved the Prime Minister was "deliberately misleading the people" of Britain by planning to introduce border checks in Northern Ireland under his Brexit deal. Mr Corbyn said: "Johnson and his Conservatives know there's no support for the dissentious agenda they want to inflict on our state. So they're trying to do it under the imprint of Brexit instead. Simply Labour is exposing their deception."
He added: "And today I can reveal further hard evidence that Johnson is deliberately misleading the people near his deal.
"What we have here is a confidential report by Johnson'southward ain government marked "official – sensitive" that exposes the falsehoods that Boris Johnson has been peddling.
"This is the cold, hard evidence that categorically shows the touch Johnson's damaging Brexit deal will have on large parts of our country.
"Fifteen pages that paint a damning picture of Johnson'south deal on the upshot of Northern Republic of ireland in item."
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Jeremy Corbyn has produced what he claims to be a leaked secret document on Brexit (Image: GETTY)
Jeremy Corbyn has produced what he claims to be a leaked authorities study on Brexit (Image: PA)
Mr Corbyn claimed the document mentioned the government's plans to introduce "customs declarations and security checks between Northern Ireland and Britain".
Mr Johnson has said his renegotiated deal with Brussels would not allow for whatever checks in the province.
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nine.35pm update: BBC corrected Corbyn'due south claim inequality has got worse using fact-checking chart
The BBC corrected Mr Corbyn's merits about how inequality has get worse under a Tory Government.
The BBC shared a graph, which showed the claim to be wrong.
It was captioned with: "During the debate, Jeremy Corbyn said 'inequality has got worse'.
"This is hard to respond equally it depends what's meant by inequality - and Mr Corbyn didn't requite any specifics.
"If you look at income inequality, for example, then Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that it has remained broadly stable since 2010 - the year the Conservatives commencement came to power."
nine.23pm update: Boris Johnson reminds voters the chief Rabbi warned Jewish voters nearly Labour
Mr Corbyn repeated his rhetoric about how anti-Semitism has been "dealt with" when confronted with Boris Johnson who called the matter "a failure of leadership".
Host Nick Robinson said Mr Corbyn came beyond to Jewish voters that "he knew best".
9.15pm update: Jeremy Corbyn proposes more greenbacks for prisoner rehabilitation
Jeremy Corbyn said he wants more than coin pumped into rehabilitation for prisoners.
He rubbished claims by Mr Johnson that Diane Abbott wants to abolish MI5.
The BBC corrected Mr Corbyn'due south claim virtually how inequality has become worse (Image: BBC)
ix.05pm update: Mr Corbyn dodges questions question on man rights over security
Jeremy Corbyn dodged a question on whether he supported human rights over security in relation to the London Span terror assail last week.
He said: "At that place is no deference between wanting man rights and security."
He said he also believed in "rehabilitating people when you lot tin".
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he has campaigned for changes to the judiciary system.
He said: "People convicted of terror offices should serve their full judgement."
eight.52pm update: Boris Johnson mocks Jeremy Corbyn's leaked NHS document 'Bermuda Triangle stuff!'
Jeremy Corbyn's then-chosen leaked NHS documents have been mocked by Boris Johnson who chosen it "Bermuda Triangle stuff".
The document claims there take been talks over selling the NHS, which has been repeatedly denied by the PM.
8.52pm update: Boris Johnson reminds Jeremy Corbyn at that place is £150b of investment waiting to come into Britain
Boris Johnson has reminded Jeremy Corbyn there is £150billion worth of investment coming into the Great britain subsequently Brexit.
Mr Johnson said it is "waiting" subsequently Brexit.
viii.45pm update: Jeremy Corbyn asked why he will not reveal his personal stance on Brexit
Mr Corbyn was asked why he won't reveal his personal stance on Brexit.
He said: "We can't central arguing about the 48 verses the 52."
8 .40pm update: Mr Corbyn once again brandishes leaked documents accusing PM of customs checks and charges post-Brexit
Mr Corbyn again brandished leaked documents accusing Mr Johnson of lying over Brexit.
Mr Johnson rubbished the claims and accused Mr Corbyn of supporting the IRA for "decades".
Mr Corbyn was also accused of "breaking upwards the Union".
Mr Johnson attacked Mr Corbyn's stance on Brexit (Image: BBC)
8.20pm update: Boris Johnson confirms Brexit will happen in January
Boris Johnson has guaranteed Brexit will happen in January should he keep his run every bit Prime Minister.
He asked Mr Corbyn how he could peradventure attempt to get his own Brexit deal if he "doesn't believe in information technology".
This is a reference to him running a remain party.
8pm update: BBC debate kicks off
The debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn every bit begun.
vi.25pm update: Tony Blair takes outrageous swipe at older Brexiteers 'The immature have the beating pulse'
Tony Blair took a huge swipe at older Brexiteers during his Remainer speech begging people to vote Labour and stop Boris Johnson from getting a majority in the December 12 election.
Mr Blair, a onetime Prime number Minister, spoke at the 'End the Brexit Landslide' rally in central London on Friday.
The Labour supporter said information technology is the "youth" who take their finger on the future.
Mr Blair added voters "have no right to steal their future".
Speaking at the event, Mr Blair said: "Brexit is non a mistake. I wish it were.
"Brexit is a disaster.
"I say to those of my generation who voted for it: with age tin come the wisdom of lived experience; simply it is youth that has its finger on the beating pulse of the future.
"Nosotros have no right to steal that future from them."
5.50pm update: British diplomat quits over Brexit 'one-half-truths'
A senior British diplomat in Washington has quit her mail service, saying she is no longer prepared to "peddle half-truths" about Brexit on behalf of a Government she does not trust.
Alexandra Hall Hall, the lead envoy for Brexit at the British embassy, accused ministers of using "misleading or disingenuous" arguments almost the implications of leaving the European union.
In her resignation letter, obtained by the US broadcaster CNN, Ms Hall Hall said her position had become "unbearable personally and untenable professionally".
Mr Corbyn was accused of supporting the IRA by Mr Johnson (Prototype: BBC)
The BBC debate has started (Image: BBC)
v.20pm update: Brexit Party: Ballot candidate run off the road afterward getting death threats from far-left
A Brexit Party candidate who was sent sick death threats from far left activists was run off the road while campaigning in Doncaster.
Surjit Singh Duchre had to attend infirmary after he claimed to have been targeted by thugs while on the campaign trail.
He shared dramatic images showing his campaign placard in the centre of the road along with his auto in the frightening attack.
Brexit Political party hopeful Andy Stewart tweeted: "So how bad can go information technology go in Doncaster?
"Tonight they attempted to ram my colleague off the route.
"Auto spun, trailer smashed, driver in hospital. How bad?"
Sources close to Nigel Farage'southward party lamed far-left activists for the attack.
4.55pm update: Brexit jitters gets to business firm builders among Halifax warning
Housebuilders, sensitive to Brexit jitters due to their domestic exposure, jumped 1.4 percent afterward mortgage lender Halifax said house prices rose in November at the fastest annual rate in seven months.
4.12pm update: Boris hits back at Labour criticisms of his Brexit bargain
Boris Johnson has hit back at Labour claims that his Brexit deal would lead to community checks betwixt the the UK and Ireland.
The Prime Minister called the claims "complete nonsense".
3.55pm update: Lib Dems back Labour plan to extend Brexit vote to EU nationals
Assuasive EU nationals to vote in a future Brexit referendum would be the democratic thing to do, Jo Swinson has said.
The Liberal Democrat leader rejected claims from critics that such a alter would amount to moving the goal posts politically.
During a campaign visit to Hampshire, Ms Swinson told the PA news bureau: "I call up information technology'south right that people who are directly affected by this issue should exist able to vote.
"I think EU nationals should exist able to vote in elections. I call up sixteen and 17-year-olds should be able to vote in elections.
3.10pm update: Brussels DISTANCES itself from Boris Johnson's withdrawal agreement
Brussels has repeatedly distanced itself from Boris Johnson's Brexit merchandise talks timetable in fresh signs Britain could opt for a no deal.
Despite the Prime Minister'due south current deal passing its second reading in the House of Eatables before the full general election was triggered, the EU has hinted at a refusal to fast-track the Tory leader's mail service-Brexit merchandise deal.
A leaked document shows they programme to motility "swiftly" to the side by side phase of the negotiating process afterward the major December 12 ballot.
But that same document, obtained by The Guardian, makes reference to "making the best possible use of the limited fourth dimension available" and was dropped from some other version of the text.
2.49pm update: Boris calls off effect afterward protests
Boris Johnson has cancelled a visit to Rochester at the terminal minute, the Press Clan reports.
The Prime Government minister was due to see Tory supporters near the Ye Arrow pub.
A handful of protesters arrived at the venue carrying signs which read "Tories out", "Thrift killed over 130,000, the claret is on your hands" and "No to racism, no to Boris Johnson".
The Conservative Party said "logistical reasons" were behind the cancellation.
ii.17pm update: Brexit Political party crash riddle: Campaigning Brexiteer 'run off road past taxi driver'
Brexit Party candidate Surjit Singh Duhre was run off the road while campaigning in Doncaster merely days subsequently receiving death threats, his colleague has claimed - although police said 'they are not treating the incident every bit suspicious' and blamed loftier winds for blowing over a entrada billboard may take been responsible.
The Brexit Party is convinced Mr Singh Duhre was purposefully targeted, despite South Yorkshire Police proverb they were not treating the incident every bit suspicious.
Mr Duhre, who is continuing in Doncaster Central, was existence protected by a bodyguard at the fourth dimension of the accident, having been received "vile abuse" earlier in the campaign. Andy Stewart, the party's candidate for neighbouring Doncaster North, tweeted a motion picture of crash, which showed the trailer emblazoned with the Brexit Party'south logo lying on its side.
Mr Stewart commented: "Then how bad can information technology get in Doncaster? Tonight they attempted to ram my colleague off the road. Car spun, trailer smashed, driver in infirmary. How bad?"
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ane.27pm update: Gauke says Major 'represents best Tory traditions'
David Gauke, who has also won the backing of Sir John Major, said: "I'm delighted to accept the back up of Sir John Major.
"He represents the best traditions of the Conservative Party and, in Southward West Hertfordshire, he would vote for me."
ane.25pm update: Major's moderation puts Johnson to shame, says Grieve
Dominic Grieve, one of the 21 rebel MPs booted out of the Conservatives by Boris Johnson, has welcomed Sir John Major's endorsement.
Sir John has called on voters to support independent candidates and refused to dorsum the Tories.
Mr Grieve said: "Iam pleased and privileged to have the support of Sir John Major, who says he would vote for me if he were in Beaconsfield.
"He was an outstanding PM and Conservative whose moderation and common sense put Mr Johnson to shame."
Jeremy Corbyn claimed the Tories are willing to gear up up customs cheque in Northern Republic of ireland (Image: GETTY)
one,05pm update: Corbyn'due south leaked document warns of 'highly confusing' futurity for NI
The leaked document, marked "official, sensitive", says exporters would have to make customs declarations when moving goods betwixt Northern Republic of ireland and Britain and these new barriers will be "highly confusing" to Northern Ireland's economy.
The leaked assay warns that 98 percent of Northern Irish exporters to Britain are small to medium sized businesses, which will "probable to struggle to bear" the cost of new border checks.
Under Mr Johnson's divorce deal Northern Ireland would remain aligned with the EU's single market rules for trade in animal, food and manufactured appurtenances to resolve the biggest sticking point in negotiations: how to ensure there is a seamless edge between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
12.24pm update: Sir John Major calls Brexit ' worst foreign policy determination in my lifetime'
One-time Tory Prime Minister Sir John Major is to appear at an anti-Brexit rally today alongside Tony Blair.
In a dramatic development today, Sir John has chosen on voters to support independednt candidates Dominic Grieve, David Gauke and Anne Milton and has refused to endorse Boris Johnson'southward Conservatives.
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11.54am update: PM denies he misled voters on NI
The Prime Minister has denied he agreed to roll out customs checks on the border under the terms of his bargain.
Responding to reporters' questions he said only appurtenances coming into Northern Ireland which are destined for the Democracy volition exist checked.
He said the terms would ensure a hard edge is avoided on the island, calling the agreement "a fantastic thing that we've achieved".
xi.51am update: Johnson says no edge checks in NI
Boris Johnson has responded to Jeremy Corbyn's bombshell report.
Sky News asked him if voters should believe him later on the certificate was released.
He said: "They should believe exactly what I say which is there will exist no checks on goods going from GB to NI, from NI to GB, because we are going to come out of the EU whole and entire."
11.46am update: Boris takes to phase at rally later Corbyn blow
10.09am update: Twitter explodes with 'Russia' theories as Corbyn brandishes 'underground' report
Twitter users take been quick to question how Jeremy Corbyn could take gotten hold of leaked government documents and suggested Russia could have played a role.
One person wrote: "How is #Corbyn getting hold of classified govt documents?
"NHS one before this. Is he collaborating with Russia to hack into govt database? It is a serious breach."
Another added: "Corbyn now revealing more than confidential documents, this time about NI, probably courtesy of his Communist friends in Russia."
And a tertiary said: "From Russian federation with dear? Who is Corbyn's Russian contact? Are the security services looking into it?"
Communities living close to or on the Northern Ireland border are opposed to checks (Image: GETTY)
Boris Johnson will have a prepare of 'Brexit unicorns' waiting for him after January 31 (Image: GETTY)
10.05am update: Corbyn claims bargain includes NI customs checks
Jeremy Corbyn has claimed Boris Johnson misled voters when he said there would be no checks on goods passing between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
The socialist claimed his newly-released certificate proves the government had agreed under the revised withdrawal agreement, which saw the backstop replaced, to introduce border inspections.
Mr Corbyn said: "Johnson has said definitively and I quote, 'there will be no checks between Northern Republic of ireland and Swell Britain' under his deal.
"He told the people of Northern Ireland to their faces: 'At that place will be no forms, no checks, no barriers of whatever kind – yous will take unfettered access.'
"Now look at page 5 of this confidential report.
"In individual, the government says something very different.
"It says in that location will be customs declarations and security checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
"Information technology's in that location in black and white."
9.19am update: Gove said giving European union nationals a vote would be democratically unfair
Michael Gove has said allowing EU citizens to vote in another Brexit referendum would go against the principle of democratic fairness.
Speaking on Radio iv's Today Programme, Mr Gove said: "There's a bones principle of democratic fairness. Information technology is the case that European union nationals don't vote, have never voted, in general elections, and therefore don't vote, have never voted in referendums like the Brexit referendum - and, therefore, we only remember it would be unfair.
"It's a bit similar a rugby league concluding, 13 players on either side. If one team suddenly said we're going to play rugby spousal relationship instead and bring two actress players onto the field, that but wouldn't be off-white."
He added that he understands Labour's argument only that it is "fundamentally an assail on the basic democratic principle".
"What makes it worse, I think, to fair-minded observers is the thought that the referendum next fourth dimension round, if the Labour Party were to come into power, would be run co-ordinate to different rules, and rules that every objective observer says would be more probable to favour Remain," he said.
8.25am update: Eu to unleash 'Brexit unicorns' on UK
Eurocrats volition need Boris Johnson backtrack on his very public promise not to extend the Brexit transition period when they sit downwards for talks on a gratis trade deal, leaked information has suggested.
Figures in Brussels have a prepare of "Brexit unicorns" waiting to be unleashed on the Britain, reports The Daily Telegraph.
An EU diplomat said: "The choice is either no-deal Brexit 2.0 or to extend the transition period."
And on the issue of the EU agreeing a zero-tariff, zero-quota bargain before Dec 31 2020, some other senior European union diplomat said "non in my wildest dreams would I imagine" it to be possible.
Another need would exist for the UK to allow European boats into British waters before the end of June.
This is seen as a key prerequisite for a merchandise deal.
And thirdly, the bloc volition phone call for an assurance that the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland will trade on a level playing field afterward Brexit.
Brussels fears a relaxation on ecology standards and tax would give the UK the upper hand after information technology has left the EU.
7.58am update: Industry leaders telephone call for 2d transition period
Boris Johnson should prepare for a second Brexit implementation catamenia even if he manages to strike a trade deal with Brussels before the end of December 2020, concerned business leaders have warned.
The next government, widely expected by pollsters to be a Conservative majority, will be pressured past trade groups and industry figures to wake upwards to the realities facing firms across the UK.
The prime minister has vowed not to extend the transition period, a promise which led to Nigel Farage standing down more than 300 candidates to give the Tories a clear run.
The Institute of Directors this week published a general election "action newspaper" in the hope of injecting a "dose of realism" into the next government's post-Brexit plans.
Allie Renison, caput of trade policy at the Institute told The Daily Telegraph: "This isn't business concern trying to put a elevate on the Brexit process, just about the common sense need for an implementation period.
"What is government going to practice to make sure business has time to adjust?"
Several trade groups have said they desire to see an implementation menstruation put in place to give them a caput commencement.
The arrangement would hateful the official date for a rules change would exist pushed back by a matter of months or fifty-fifty years.
A survey past the Plant of Directors showed twice as many businesses care more about wha the actual trade deal will look similar rather than how long it takes to be hammered out.
Mr Johnson has said he will aim to agree a "super Canada-plus" bargain with the EU.
But experts have pointed to the fact that Canada took 7 years to negotiate such a gratuitous trade deal.
Critics say it will exist incommunicable to agree a similar deal with the EU after simply 11 months of talks.
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