Brexit remains a key issue of debate in the UK as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss prepares to hold fresh talks with the EU over Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s political situation is in chaos after the DUP’s Paul Givan resigned as First Minister as part of his party’s protests against the Protocol. Ahead of Friday’s talks with Maroš Šefčovič, Ms Truss described how “fixing” the Northern Ireland Protocol was “an absolute priority” for her. She added: “We have a shared responsibility with the EU to work towards solutions as quickly as possible that deliver for the people of Northern Ireland.”
There has also been debate in recent weeks surrounding the economic benefits of Brexit.
One area of the economy that hasn’t been in focus is the world of cryptocurrencies, but Matt Hancock tells Express.co.uk that the technology could provide the UK with fresh opportunities and that Brexit could aid innovation.
When asked if crypto can play a role in a post-Brexit economy, he said: “Yes. We now don’t have to just take the EU’s restrictive regulatory regime and instead can design our own…