Brexit minister hits back at Elton John: ‘He had his first hits before the UK became EU member’ June 29, 2021 Elton John became successful before the UK joined the bloc, Brexit minister Lord Frost said today, as he hit back at criticism from the singer over post-Brexit visa rules for musicians in the EU. Sir Elton has previously warned of a “looming catastrophe” facing the UK music industry because of new travel restrictions on touring [...]
‘Sausage war’ truce imminent as grace period extension to be announced ‘soon’ June 29, 2021 A truce in the so-called “sausage war” between the UK and EU is imminent, with a three-month extension to the current grace period expected to be announced soon. The two sides have clashed in recent weeks over the EU’s upcoming ban of chilled meats, like sausages and minced beef, crossing from Great Britain to Northern [...]
UK begins Singapore digital trade talks June 28, 2021 The UK will today start trade talks for a digital trade agreement that could remove barriers to trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets around the world. International trade secretary Liz Truss is due to begin virtual negotiations with Singapore today for a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). The UK is the second largest [...]
UK facing supermarket food shortage amid lorry driver crisis June 26, 2021 Britain could be facing empty supermarket shelves this summer and an “unimaginable” collapse of supply chains due to a shortage of more than 100,000 lorry drivers, industry bosses have warned. In a letter to Boris Johnson logistics chiefs called on the prime minister to personally intervene to allow access to European labour by introducing temporary [...]
Brexit vote five years on: We would take UK back, say Europeans June 25, 2021 More than five years after the UK voted to end its membership of the European Union, most Europeans would happily support a ‘Breturn’. If the UK were to change its mind, millions of Europeans would take Britain back, according to a poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, with Spaniards being the most welcoming and the [...]
Scottish govt: Brexit is damaging business, migration and devolution in Scotland June 24, 2021 Many of the “negative impacts which were envisaged” at the time of the vote in June 2016 are “only now “starting to crystallise”, the Scottish Government has said five years on from the Brexit referendum. Determining the “real impact” of the Brexit vote to leave the European Union will take many years, according to a [...]
EU citizens told to apply to post-Brexit scheme within 28 days to stay in UK June 23, 2021 EU citizens who have not already applied to the EU Settlement Scheme will be given a 28-day period to apply to remain. While the scheme closes in a week, the Home Office has said it will allow EU citizens indefinite time to complete their application if they have a reasonable excuse. The government was previously [...]
Never Gonna Give EU Up: Radiohead and Bob Geldof plead for support to continue Euro tours June 23, 2021 Over 200 artists have backed a campaign pushing the government to act on Brexit-related red tape around touring in the EU. The #LetTheMusicMove campaign, launched today, was set up by the Featured Artists’ Coalition (FAC). It is calling for a “transitional support package” to cover new costs placed on UK artists and music businesses after [...]
No Brexit hit: London remains world’s most important fintech hub outside the US June 23, 2021 A newly-published report has shown that London remains the second most active city in the world for fintech, behind San Francisco, but that the fintech space in the rest of the UK is expanding rapidly. London’s fintech space is primarily powered by its thriving ‘challenger bank’ sector, with Brexit and the pandemic having little impact [...]
Haulier shortage putting construction work ‘under enormous pressure’ June 23, 2021 A shortage of hauliers due to the UK’s departure from the EU and Covid testing rules is becoming a “critical nationwide problem” for the construction industry, which is already battling disrupted supply chains. Government advisory body the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) today said that a lack of drivers was now causing construction delays and pushing [...]