With an overwhelming majority at the UK elections Boris Johnson now has a clear mandate to push through his Brexit plans with the country leaving the European Union formally on 31 January 2020. However the hard work of negotiating a trade deal begins with a 11 month deadline made complicated by having to negotiate with 27 members of the EU whilst also working out how to co-operate with the EU on security and law enforcement.

<p>With an overwhelming majority at the UK elections Boris Johnson now has a clear mandate to push through his Brexit plans with the country leaving the European Union formally on 31 January 2020. However the hard work of negotiating a trade deal begins with a 11 month deadline made complicated by having to negotiate with 27 members of the EU whilst also working out how to co-operate with the EU on security and law enforcement.</p>

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

<p>Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.</p>

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