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But Mrs von der Leyen, 62, chartered a private jet to Britain to give a lecture at the London School of Economics before post-Brexit trade talks started in January.
The journey from Brussels takes just two hours by Eurostar, the mode of transport used by Britain s trade envoy David Frost.
Another jet was chartered for a meeting at the former home near Paris of Jean Monnet, a founding father of the Brussels bloc.
The European Commission chief has touted a new green deal , insisting member states must go carbon-neutral by 2050
Mrs von der Leyen, Charles Michel and David Sassoli – the EU Council and EU Parliament presidents – used the session to debate the future of the EU .
The EU Approve The Final Touches of a Post-Brexit Trade Deal Published December 28th, 2020 - 12:30 GMT
This file photograph taken on December 10, 2020, shows the flags of the United Kingdom and the European Union next to the Brexit word in Brussels. The 27 EU member states gave the green light on December 28, 2020, for the post-Brexit trade deal to go into effect on January 1,2021, a spokesman said. Ambassadors from EU capitals met in Brussels to nod through the accord, using a procedure which will take effect at 3:00 pm (1400 GMT) on December 29. Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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However, the Labour leader is facing a rebellion over the instruction with a handful of shadow ministers reportedly considering quitting.
The lobbying group head even called for a second referendum at one stage
But he said Boris Johnson s trade deal could be a springboard for Britain
The Brexit trade deal and Covid-19 vaccines have paved the way for 2021 to be a year of recovery , the head of Britain s biggest business lobbying group said yesterday.
CBI president Lord Bilimoria called for bold action including tax cuts to boost the economy and encourage firms to sell more goods abroad.
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The 59-year-old founder of Cobra beer had previously taken stridently pro-EU positions and at one stage called for a second referendum.
CBI president Lord Bilimoria (pictured) says 2021 will be a year of recovery due to Covid vaccines and Brexit