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Boris Johnson's attempts at "gamesmanship" will not bounce Brussels into agreeing a quickfire trade deal by the end of this year, the European Union's trade commissioner Phil Hogan has warned. Mr Hogan said at a Global Counsel conference on trade that the EU is open to suggestions on how to deal with the looming December deadline for negotiations.

Is a post-Brexit deal on services between the UK and the EU possible? “If the UK wants to replicate some of the unique cross-border rights sustained by the single market framework then that is a more complex proposition" - Stephen Adams comments for the Financial Times.

Panellists at Financial News event said the Tories’ game plan this election is just to win and ‘figure it out down the line’. Stephen Adams shared his insights on the financial services regulation policy in the parties' manifestos.

Should China be treated as a threat or an opportunity by the UK? For some of the UK’s biggest companies the answer matters a great deal. “If the new UK government is able to find the right balance in the relationship and improve access for UK services companies, that is a hugely lucrative commercial opportunity” says Gregor Irwin.

Alex Dawson comments the party manifestos for Sky News.

Few experts believe transition period is long enough, raising continued threat of no-deal Brexit. Adam Terry comments on who will lead the talks.

Alex Dawson joins BBC Radio 4 on World at One to discuss digital campaigning. 

Joe Armitage comments on the general election debate in the House of Commons for Sky News.

Prime minister needs Labour's support for December 12th general election but the opposition hasn't decided whether to give it. For Mr. Johnson there is an advantage to triggering an election before Brexit. "They are more electable before Brexit", says Alex Dawson.

India needs to remove trade barriers and improve infrastructure if it wants to benefit from movement of supply chains from China, a former European trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, said. 'India is still driving along with its hand break on.'