UK to start preparations for post-Brexit trade deal with Gulf countries October 7, 2021 The UK has announced it will soon begin preparations to land a post-Brexit trade deal with the six Middle Eastern countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). International trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan today launched a 14-week consultation on what businesses would like to see in a trade deal, before formal negotiations start next year. The [...]
UK consumers ‘left in the dark’ over post-Brexit trade deals October 6, 2021 More than two-thirds of UK consumers feel left in the dark about post-Brexit trade deals amid public concerns the government is failing to take into account key consumer concerns. According to a survey published today, the majority of the British public is concerned that the government is not providing enough information on trade negotiations, with [...]
Brexit: ‘British renaissance’ has begun as ‘the long, bad EU dream’ is over, Lord Frost to say October 4, 2021 “British Renaissance has begun” as the nation struggles with staffing issues linked to the departure from the European Union, Brexit minister Lord Frost will tell delegates at the Tory party conference later today. The “long bad dream” of EU membership is over, according to Frost, as he challenges Brussels to be more “ambitious” to solve [...]
Angry EU suspends trade talks with Australia after £48bn submarine row October 1, 2021 The European Union said this morning it is suspending trade talks between the bloc and Australia following a dispute over Canberra’s decision to cancel a multibillion-euro submarine deal with France. Miriam Garcia Ferrer, the EU commission spokesperson in charge of trade, confirmed the decision but did not give any specific reason for the postponement. The [...]
Brexit: Europeans need passport to enter UK from today as ID cards no longer valid October 1, 2021 As the UK government will cease to allow access to those travelling on national identity cards, most Europeans will need a valid passport to enter the UK from today. Following the change that was announced a year ago, most citizens of the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland will no longer be allowed to [...]
Brexit fishing row: Livid France mulls revenge as Jersey rejects dozens of applications September 30, 2021 Jersey’s decision to turn down dozens of applications for licences to fish in its territorial waters was met with anger and outrage across the Channel as the French government accused the island of “totally unacceptable and inadmissible” conduct. Paris warned it could seek “retaliatory measures” by the EU in the latest flare-up with the UK [...]
Brexit: ‘No way’ Northern Ireland Protocol will be renegotiated, warns Michel Barnier September 29, 2021 The EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has made it clear there is “no way” the European Union should or will consider renegotiating the Northern Ireland Protocol. Barnier said there was “room” to work on operational solutions related to concerns over the implementation of the protocol, but said the bloc should not accept a [...]
Brexit: Furious French threaten to retaliate as only 12 fishing licenses for UK waters are granted September 29, 2021 It appears that only 12 fishing licences for small boats to operate in UK waters have been granted, out of 47 applications. The French government is furious, accusing the UK of taking French fishing “hostage” and Macron’s administration warned of “retaliatory action” following the decision. The prospect of a new cross-channel fishing war came after [...]
Northern Ireland’s four unionist parties reject post-Brexit protocol September 28, 2021 Northern Ireland’s four main unionist parties this morning signed a joint declaration in opposition to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol. The declaration is signed by DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, UUP leader Doug Beattie, TUV leader Jim Allister and PUP leader Billy Hutchinson. The stance from the four parties is significant as the protocol needs [...]
Brexit: Labour abandons free movement as shadow chancellor says ‘we moved on’ September 27, 2021 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said this morning free movement is no longer a Labour party policy. The senior Labour figure told the Today Program: “We moved on, we voted for that deal last year… it was better than no deal. We’re not going to bring back free movement under a Labour Government.” In separate comments, [...]