A food producer has said the new UK-EU deal will reduce paperwork for exporting goods.

Britain and the European Union unveil new agreements that won’t undo Brexit but aim to strengthen their ties and help revive Britain’s sluggish economy.

Nigel Farage has led tributes to Daily Express veteran and Brexit campaigner Patrick O'Flynn, who has died aged 59. The former MEP had a successful career at the heart of Westminster, serving as the Express’s political editor and spearheading the newspaper's campaign to take Britain out of the European Union.

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Nearly 10 years on from the Brexit referendum, and more than five since the UK formally left the EU, the new agreement strengthens ties over areas including fishing, trade, defence and energy.

The Reform UK leader - who is reported to be in France - was forced to admit he is away from Westminster after facing growing questions over his absence.

British ports are demanding compensation after inverting millions in post-Brexit border control posts rendered "obsolete" by the new EU deal