The US Logan Act is a law that criminalizes negotiation by unauthorized individuals with foreign governments having a dispute with the US. I believe the UK should have something equivalent as the EU is now a foreign government and with which the UK are carrying on negotiations for a trade deal.
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Had the UK an equivalent of the Logan Act, then unauthorized persons who are not in Government would be prevented from conducting their own agenda with the EU. It should be made a criminal offence.