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Cabinet committee to hold talks on future relationship with the EU on Monday
The Brexit Cabinet Committee is expected to get down to discussing the government position on the future relationship on Monday afternoon.
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Despite the to-ing and fro-ing, there’s not much of interest in today’s Brexit papers. Here’s what you should read instead.
The Brexit Cabinet Committee is expected to get down to discussing the government position on the future relationship on Monday afternoon.
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