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Apr 2021
32m 42s

Brexitcast: The Earwax Anniversary

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It's been three months since the end of the Brexit transition period - so the gang is back together to wang on about its impact on trade, the Irish border and relations between the UK and the EU.

Studio Director: Gerard Sudlow Producer: James Mallet Editor: Dino Sofos

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