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EU expected to call for 'Farage clause' in SPS agreement

The European Union is reportedly wanting a clause which guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit 鈥榬eset agreement鈥�

Alex Black
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EU expected to call for 'Farage clause' in SPS agreement

Negotiators will be looking for a 鈥楩arage clause' in the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement which guarantees compensation if a future UK Government was to renege on the deal. Nigel Farage has...

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