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3 years and 3 Prime Ministers later - the UK has left the European Union. Brexit supporters were chuffed to bits celebrating last night - while others didn’t bother to participate in the festivities dubbed ‘Let’s Stay Friends’ - with pubs promoting reduced prices of German beer, French vodka, and Irish whiskey.

Fintech startups in the UK are arguing “Brexit Shmexit!” as the UK pulled in more fintech funding ($4.9b) in 2019 than China and India, and double the rest of the EU. Moreover, more than 1,000 European financial firms have plans to open their first office in post-Brexit Britain.

But it may be the humble Dover sole that ends up causing some unpleasantness in the EU - UK trade negotiations. The EU threatens to restrict the City’s market access in Europe if fishing quotas for herring, mackerel, and sole can’t get ironed out.

So, in the ups and downs that will define the next 12 months negotiations, the best advice for everyone in Europe is perhaps Kipling’s mantra, which Boris took to heart as Foreign Secretary, “treat triumph and disaster the same” and have a cup of tea!

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