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So, 2030 for a trade deal with India and we must accept more immigrants from that country reports the Telegraph. Of course, everyone who voted leave knew this anyway.

Britain must accept more immigrants if it wants a free trade deal, Indian diplomat warns
Britain must accept higher levels of immigration from India if it hopes to sign a free trade agreement after Brexit, a senior Indian diplomat has warned, as he predicted it could take up to a decade to secure the deal.
YK Sinha, India’s High Commissioner to the UK, said "freer movement of people and professionals" had to form part of any future deal to ensure it was “mutually beneficial.”
Speaking to Indian business leaders in London, Mr Sinha said he was “very confident” that a “winning partnership” between the two countries would emerge after Britain's departure from the EU.
However, he also warned that signing a free trade agreement was “obviously not going to be easy” and suggested that the deal may not be complete until 2030.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...-warns-senior/

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A sad loss, Glasgow and Liverpool really benefited from being European capitals of culture. Something else the Brexiters said we wouldn't lose out on but Brexit means Brexit as the country is learning.

EU blocks UK cities from European Capital of Culture bids after Brexit
European Union bosses have banned the UK from competing for the title of European Capital of Culture, even though five bids have already been launched.
Leeds, Nottingham, Milton Keynes and Dundee were all bidding for the 2023 prize, along with a joint bid from Belfast and Derry.
But they have seen their hopes ended by the European Commission, which has ruled UK entries "will not be possible" due to the Brexit vote.

https://news.sky.com/story/eu-blocks...rexit-11140057