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If the EU pricks us, the EU will bleed! – Free Nations
Is Global Britain’s absence from the Munich Security Conference its first mis-step? – FT (£) Wishful thinking from pro-Remain publication? Absence largely due to conference coinciding with Cabinet reshuffle.
Varadkar shamed: How Irish leader’s ‘Brexit-bashing’ backfired – Express
European Union increased banking cartel fines 74 per cent last year to $1.6bn – City A.M.
Britain has made its great escape – but the EU still poses a major threat to our freedom – Telegraph (£)
Von der Leyen admits ‘mistakes’ in contracting scandal but stands her ground – Politico Europe
Casts interesting light on EU democratic deficit that, despite German domestic scandal hanging over her, von der Leyen was appointed EU Commission President in back-room stitch-up.
How Freeports could prove key to unlocking the untapped economic potential of the North –Global Vision
Computer says No to Europeans in Britain – Politico Europe
Is the Irish election result bad for Brexit? – Briefings for Britain
West Country MPs put pressure on Government over post-Brexit fishing – ITV News
Obscure clause ‘could give EU say in UK’s public spending’ – Express
Could Scotland return to the EU fold? – FT (£)
Not with its budget deficit at 9 per cent of GDP, among the highest in Europe, disqualifying it from membership.
EU maintains only moderate growth forecast for eurozone, but predicts higher euro-area inflation – Reuters
What does trade friction post-Brexit really mean for the UK? – CapX
A top-down, centralised, Brussels-driven Conference on the Future of Europe will fail – EU Observer
Incoming Bank of England Governor hails chance to restore City’s independence – Telegraph (£)
Highlights importance of Johnson ensuring no concessions made to Brussels to maintain its desired anti-competitive ‘level playing-field’ on financial regulation.
