Brexit

Of the money spent, £1.9 billion went on staffing costs.

The proposed day off would fall close to June 23.

The government predicts a deal could boost US-UK trade by £15.3 billion.

The Prime Minister’s trade negotiator David Frost is due in Brussels for the first round of post-Brexit discussions.

Paul Brand Political Correspondent

Downing Street said that by early summer it should be obvious whether or not negotiations are worth continuing.

Robert Peston Peston's Politics

Boris Johnson has hinted he is willing to walk away from trade talks with the EU.

The Government is to publish its mandate ahead of talks between Michel Barnier and the PM’s Europe adviser David Frost on Monday.

The European Union approved their negotiating mandate for post-Brexit trade talks with the UK on Tuesday.

London and Brussels are set to clash on issues including trade terms and the Elgin Marbles.

The Environment Secretary refused to rule out chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef being imported in a post-Brexit trade deal.