Brexit: New Task Force Europe to lead EU trade negotiations as UK leaves bloc
(World News UK)

A new Task Force Europe, reporting direct to Boris Johnson, is to take over responsibility for negotiations with the EU after Brexit day on Friday, Downing Street has announced. The 40-strong unit will be led by Mr Johnson´s chief negotiator David Frost, with staff drawn from across Whitehall, including deputies from the Treasury and Foreign Office. The Department for Exiting the EU - established by Theresa May in 2016 to conduct negotiations on the UK´s withdrawal from the EU - will cease to exist at 11pm on Friday, when the UK formally leaves the 28-nation bloc. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now But it is unclear whether...