Five hours for more than 600 people to debate in a considered fashion 1200 pages of dense trade legalese. Everything Boris Johnson does – parliament prorogued, invented deadlines, dodgy deals, undue haste – is because his incompetence cannot survive scrutiny. https://t.co/Cxf9LnDwf3

— Gavin Esler (@gavinesler) December 29, 2020

BREAKING: The ERG star chamber led by Bill Cash has concluded that Boris Johnson's deal is "consistent with the restoration of UK sovereignty"

ERG officers have recommended their members vote for it, I'm told by a source in the meeting

— Eleni Courea (@elenicourea) December 29, 2020

In early December last year the country was in paralysis. Now @BorisJohnson has got #Brexit done, as promised in the General Election. This agreement reaffirms the #sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

— Bill Cash (@BillCashMP) December 29, 2020

The penny drops https://t.co/j02Q4DvdXd

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) December 29, 2020

'Be careful what you wish for. I would never have voted for Brexit if we'd have known that we would all lose our jobs' https://t.co/QrYXg5apcX

— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) December 29, 2020

Politicians have written to Keir Starmer outlining their opposition https://t.co/aDkczCrejh

— The New European – Think Without Borders (@TheNewEuropean) December 29, 2020

What will change between Great Britain and Northern Ireland after Brexit transition period? https://t.co/fmBVV9kexM

— The Independent (@Independent) December 29, 2020

All seems set now for the UK-EU ‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’ (TCA) to come into force on 1 January 2021

That’s the same day as the full entry into force of the Northern Ireland Protocol

But what’s the significance of the TCA for the Protocol and Northern Ireland?

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— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) December 29, 2020

"Cut-out-and-keep" ✂️📌

A 4-tweet thread for every person living in N.Ireland who might well wonder what #Brexit means in practical terms.

Travelling, studying, working, driving, shopping, roaming in the EU after 1st Jan… & what will change on the island of Ireland too.

1/4 pic.twitter.com/KeVN98nTxo

— Katy Hayward (@hayward_katy) December 29, 2020

Article in the @nytimes by @ElianPeltier on #Brexit and the UK’s #Erasmus withdrawal with comments from myself and Maynooth’s @JohnOBrennan2. @lawstrath @UniStrathclyde https://t.co/pLdhOzyRpK

— Paul James Cardwell (@Cardwell_PJ) December 29, 2020

Boris Johnson is pursuing Trump-style agenda to ‘work up white nationalism’, race equality thinktank says https://t.co/FFhQ9LfGdR

— simon maginn (@simonmaginn) December 29, 2020

No mincing of words by @derspiegel

"Great Britain is out of the EU. The liars and amateurs on the island won. You are an eternal shame for all conservatives."https://t.co/nn6KUeEwgY

— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) December 28, 2020

The Sidelining of Parliament During the Twin Crises of COVID and Brexit Could Set A Dangerous Precedent – Byline Times https://t.co/tFmkGM8y7o

— Byline Times (@BylineTimes) December 29, 2020

"I will use my energy to work for my country" https://t.co/lpPxXrSZZF

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 29, 2020

We have the worst possible government at the worst possible time and we are sleepwalking our way to decline and division by failing to see the truth about the people now in charge of the country 2/2

— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) December 29, 2020

The UK has reported a new record of 53,135 Covid-19 cases, as Boris Johnson faces growing pressure to call a national lockdownhttps://t.co/Gohx64gqrl

— LBC (@LBC) December 29, 2020

#UPDATE Britain on Tuesday registered a new daily high of more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases, as concern mounted about spiralling numbers of positive tests and pressure on health services https://t.co/ijUOrz5hYx

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 29, 2020

Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the Covid-O committee this evening to discuss England's coronavirus tier restrictions.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to announce any changes to England’s tiers in the House of Commons tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Y8hn4zVhl6

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) December 29, 2020

BREAKING…. Secondary school return dates will be delayed by at least an extra week under plans agreed by ministers yesterday, @Tes can reveal https://t.co/yeYDz0KRcy

— Tes (@tes) December 29, 2020

Exclusive: Premier League clubs discuss two-week break in season amid Covid chaos fears @mcgrathmike @JBurtTelegraph @JPercyTelegraph https://t.co/QltAJd8wVR

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) December 29, 2020

The highly infectious COVID-19 coronavirus variant that has been circulating in Britain is linked to higher loads of the virus in the blood, according to a research report https://t.co/G3FSHIZCcv 1/9 pic.twitter.com/KnpLcjKN8u

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 29, 2020

Mitch McConnell blocks Senate Democrats' move to fast track $2000 Covid payments – video https://t.co/0aLzmBZmKG

— The Guardian (@guardian) December 29, 2020

No checks, no funding for DoD. Wheeeeee! | McConnell blocks Democrats’ attempt to quickly approve $2,000 stimulus checks amid pressure on GOP to act https://t.co/yi2Gd02WUg

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) December 29, 2020

An important point is getting lost. McConnell and Senate Republicans don't merely oppose larger stimulus checks. They also don't want to *have to vote on them.* Remember, that's why McConnell worked to kill Pelosi's negotiations with the White House:https://t.co/SoZuUL844V pic.twitter.com/AkoUh4Tqhy

— Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) December 29, 2020

NEW: Trump puts Senate GOP in a jam on $2,000 checks.

Perdue/Loeffler flip under pressure, now support them.

McConnell hints at a way out: package them with other, more contentious Trump demands.

Sanders vows to hold up defense bill over $2K payments.https://t.co/rwjqPO8bG8

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) December 29, 2020

After #MitchMcConnell blocked the $2000 stimulus checks for US families Wall St went nuts — but not the way Mitch anticipated. The #GOP thinks it's doing the bidding of the rich, but the Party has grossly misread them. Wall St. knows rising chaos & poverty are bad for business. pic.twitter.com/PRXIaSgLwD

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) December 29, 2020

U.S. Senate majority leader says Senate to vote on defense bill on Wednesday https://t.co/zGxVU38dE9 pic.twitter.com/AQ33H1tfo5

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 29, 2020

Trump trade czar calls for postponing GA runoffs https://t.co/2WHsTyhpmQ via @TPM

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) December 29, 2020

If we could get over Sandy Hook and Parkland and Pulse and Las Vegas what chance did this have of gaining traction?

— Craig Harrington (@Craigipedia) December 29, 2020

.@DeanObeidallah: If the suspected Nashville bomber were Muslim, there’s no way there would be a nuanced analysis of his motivation like the one we’ve seen in headlines. https://t.co/8qjSPkkP6y

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 29, 2020

Rural health workers are leaving the profession over divisive pandemic politics.

The exodus threatens to leave gaping holes in health care systems and local economies — triggering a death spiral that may be hard to stop.https://t.co/y0m7MTKPXu

— NPR (@NPR) December 29, 2020

I suspect we will be sing many such reports over the coming days and weeks. Given how long the strain has been present in the UK it would be astounding if this was the only introduction into the United States. https://t.co/g7uBqbdQ8L

— Justin Lessler (@JustinLessler) December 29, 2020

Is Texas' AG prepared to part with his $1 million reward?

Dan Patrick offered financial rewards for evidence of voter fraud. Then Pennsylvania's John Fetterman uncovered real-world evidence of Trump voters committing fraud. He wants the Texan to pay up.https://t.co/9zWSO8EJDb

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 29, 2020

Trump literally sold the U.S. ambassador's residence in Israel to Sheldon Adelson. This plot twist would have been rejected as too much by most editors. https://t.co/PV1Itrd0fE

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 29, 2020

This is the party that now detests their former senator who was actually a war hero. https://t.co/iXus63gFXA

— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) December 29, 2020

After

— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) December 29, 2020