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With less than a fortnight to go before the end of the transition period, lorry drivers face huge delays on their way to the border.
The EU has said there are "just a few hours" left for an agreement to be reached.
Scary rise in cases adds to pressure on the PM.
Prime minister's pessimistic tone in contrast to European Commission president hailing “substantial progress”.
In the final episode of 2020 (usual Brexit caveats apply), Arj Singh, Paul Waugh, Rachel Weatmouth and Conservative MP Lee Rowley look back at the past week, as well as the past year, in Westminster, and wonder what might be on the horizon.
The details of any agreement will be dropped into a 50-page skeleton “draft future relationship bill” with time running out to ratify a deal.
But EU’s Michel Barnier says talks are in the “final stretch” after “good progress” this week.
Rachel Reeves MP asks why money was given to Hutchison Ports Europe, which is advised by the former transport secretary.
Deputy speaker calls Drew Hendry "very childish".
MPs heading home for Christmas could quickly return if trade deal agreed in last-minute rush to pass legislation.