LIZ Truss at present takes the reins on Brexit talks for the primary time - by telling the EU to again off over their Northern Eire threats.
The Overseas Secretary takes on the thorny challenge for the primary time after Brexit chief Lord Frost dramatically give up on the finish of final yr.
She's going to flash her credentials in crunch talks with Vice President of the European Fee Maroš Šefčovič at Chevening Home at present for the newest discussions over the protocol.
Officers will lay on a welcome dinner of Scottish smoked salmon, Welsh lamb and Kent apple pie to woo negotiators forward of two days of intense talks.
She warned final weekend she would tear up the hated Northern Eire protocol by triggering Article 16 if she needed to - with a view to cease the checks at ports which lower companies off from the remainder of the UK.
Forward of the summit on the Overseas Secretary's official residence in Kent, Ms Truss stated: "There's a deal to be executed that protects peace in Northern Eire, defends our Union, and maintains the integrity of the UK and EU.
"However it should require a practical method from the EU."
An ally of the Overseas Secretary insisted she wished to make "pressing" progress, including: "She sees these talks as a reset second.
"She’ll be placing ahead frequent sense proposals to repair the issues affecting individuals and companies in Northern Eire, however ranging from the premise that Northern Eire just isn't within the single market."
Lord Frost, who threw within the towel final month, has warned the PM he should change course or threat dropping the following election.
The ex-Cupboard minister, who negotiated our historic Brexit settlement, stated he had "considerations in regards to the present course of journey" and was firmly against the PM's Plan B Covid guidelines.
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