World leaders condemn horrifying riot at US Capitol building
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7th January, 2021 10:37:03
As America s allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation s geopolitical foes used last night s events to question the efficacy of democracy.
The violence erupted after US President Donald Trump spoke to protesters to repeat his false claim that he won the US election in November.
The scenes of armed rioters breaching and trashing the Capitol which interrupted Congress s count of electoral votes to certify President-elect Joe Biden s win disturbed top diplomats around the world. Democratic leaders reacted with concern online, describing the chaotic scenes as shocking and disgraceful.
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Cabinet is expected to meet later today to discuss the deal. By Hayley Halpin Monday 28 Dec 2020, 11:55 AM Dec 28th 2020, 8:10 AM 22,260 Views 24 Comments
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Updated Dec 28th 2020, 11:55 AM
THE 27 EU member states have given the green light for the post-Brexit trade deal to come into effect on 1 January, a spokesman has said.
Ambassadors from EU capitals met in Brussels to nod through the accord, using a procedure which will take effect at 2pm tomorrow.
This will provisionally allow tariff-free trade with Britain to continue after it leaves the EU single market at the New Year.
Sebastian Fischer, spokesman for the German presidency of the EU, said: “EU Ambassadors have unanimously approved the provisional application of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.”