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Here is an important point flagged up by the political commentator and broadcaster Steve Richards.

steve richards (@steverichards14) Junker says talks on new trade deal would begin on Nov 1st inadvertently reminding us that the thorny bit of Brexit is still to come and exposing myth that leaving on 31st gets ‘Brexit done’ . Trade deal much harder and its trade that splits parties. Brexit has only just begun.

Boris Johnson is about to hold a press conference.

But I am finished for the day. My colleague Kevin Rawlinson is taking over.