The nub of the matter is that without changes to the law the entrants will keep coming to Britain.
People cannot simply be viewed as consumers or producers – there are other dimensions to policy, including the stewardship of the countryside.
The formal deadline for agreeing an extension to the transition period is close, but Britain is unlikely to ask for one.
Exactly a decade after forming a government with the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats are languishing on the political fringes – where did it all go wrong?
As with Brexit, much of the Tory family finds itself pitted against the permanent State on how Britain aligns itself in the world.
The pandemic has huge geopolitical implications. Britain can better its aspirations by joining the CPTPP.
The choice could have profound consequences for the future of the UK economy, not just for next year but for decades.
It’s time that we all stood shoulder to shoulder together, and kept ourselves safe from outside interference.
It may be significant that the one person who doesn’t seem to be making their mistake is Keir Starmer.
With draft texts exchanged, it’s unlikely that the Government will seek out a Brexit extension.
We should take inspiration from other countries which display best practice: Australia and New Zealand.
Plus: An outpouring of affection for Johnson. We reach Defcon Raab. The EU messes up (again). And: could Sleepy Joe wake up as President?
His colleagues express their confidence in their temporary chairman, and in his ability to revive Cabinet government.
He will have to be more than a kind of North London John Smith if he wants to do more than just profit from the Government’s misfortunes.
It represents an emergency call to arms – not a permanent transition towards a command society.