Nick Clegg to shadow both Brexit cabinet ministers

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Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to shadow both cabinet ministers dealing with Brexit.

The ex-deputy prime minister will oppose Brexit Secretary David Davis and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron promised the party would "protect the interests of the country", as he announced a reshuffle of his frontbench team

Ex-police officer Lord Paddick will handle home affairs and Baroness Kramer will speak on the economy.

Tom Brake, one of only eight Lib Dem MPs following the loss of most of the party's parliamentary seats at the last general election, has been named the lead spokesman on foreign affairs.

And Alistair Carmichael, who served as Scottish Secretary in the coalition government, will shadow Chancellor Philip Hammond in his other role as first secretary of state, effectively the government's second most senior figure.