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The City's main lobbyist has dropped keeping "passporting" to sell financial services in the EU after Brexit but keeps illusions of an equal say in regulation.

Remember how we were told German firms would be so desperate to sell us cars that they’d force Berlin to give us easy access to EU market?

Downing St has poured cold water on but not denied minister’s suggestion that firms could be charged £1,000 for each EU worker they hire.

Whatever truth of allegations about Trump-Putin relationship, US president-elect is sceptical about NATO and too friendly to Kremlin.

Although Labour leader says he’s not wedded to free movement, he’s not talking about quotas - and has reiterated how market access is key.

Tim Barrow is a good appointment as EU envoy. But until May gets a grip on policy, he will be in no better a position than his predecessor.

Patsy chosen as new envoy, politicisation of civil service, no Brexit plan and loss of experts are main risks revealed by his departure.

Ivan Rogers was fearless in telling May how he saw things. If she replaces him with a yes-person, the risk of a messed-up Brexit will rise.

Government botched attempt to settle rights of EU citizens in UK and vice versa. Here’s a way of retrieving the situation.

While migration has on balance been good, it hasn’t helped everybody. Whatever happens to EU free movement, we must share the benefits.

We read a lot about Poles coming to live in Britain. Richard Lucas is an example of the reverse phenomenon, Brits living in Poland.

We must minimise damage of Brexit vote and strive to keep our country open and united, while hoping to stay in EU if people’s will changes.