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That compels convicts to start serving prison terms and other penalties before the appeals process has been exhausted.

But Plesser said the recent cases point to the need to tighten terms, given instances where the same collateral was promised to multiple lenders.

Although close allies of the US, they are in for an unpredictable time – and will want to lock in tariff terms and investments.

The Treasury said that business rates would be adjusted to reflect changes in the overall value of the tax base, "so that the system continues to raise the same amount of revenue in real terms".

The question now is whether Kim will accept the invitation—and on what terms.