22

Jan

UK keeping its borders open for now -environment minister

Britain is keeping its borders open for now environment minister George Eustice said, after speculation that the country could be completely shut to arrivals, after it recently tightened requirements for…

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21

Jan

UK stars from Ed Sheeran to Elton John raise alarm over post-Brexit music tours

More than 100 British musicians, from Ed Sheeran, Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to classical stars like conductor Simon Rattle, have said tours of Europe by British artists are…

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21

Jan

Brexit responsible for food supply problems in N.Ireland, Ireland says

Food supply problems in Northern Ireland are due to Brexit because there are now a certain amount of checks on goods going between Britain and Northern Ireland, Irish Foreign Minister…

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21

Jan

UK and EU in row over bloc’s diplomatic status

Britain is refusing to give full diplomatic status to the European Union’s ambassador in London, causing a row between the recently divorced parties, the BBC reported on Thursday. Britain, an…

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20

Jan

Software data shows freight groups avoiding UK, prices rising

An increasing number of freight groups rejected contracts to move goods from France into Britain in the second week of January, while prices rose, according to data that shows the…

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19

Jan

UK and EU27 citizens in the UK to remain part of EP Communication programmes

The European Parliament reaffirms its will to continue to engage with young generations of UK citizens and EU27 citizens resident in the UK. Following its decision in February 2019 to…

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18

Jan

France may demand rapid COVID-19 test from Irish truck drivers

France is considering requiring rapid COVID-19 tests from Irish truck drivers operating on a logistics route that has become key since Britain’s exit from the European Union, Ireland’s transport minister…

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16

Jan

Scottish fishermen land fish in Denmark to avoid post-Brexit red tape

Scottish fishermen have increasingly turned to fish auctions in Denmark in the first two weeks of the year to avoid having their deliveries to the European Union blocked by post-Brexit…

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16

Jan

Britain denies wanting to reduce workers’ rights post-Brexit

The British government said it had no plans to lower standards on workers' rights, rejecting a Financial Times report that a shake-up of EU labour regulations as part of a…

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14

Jan

Brexit trade problems: what’s gone wrong and can it be fixed?

Queues of lorries at borders and empty supermarket shelves confirm what most already knew: the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) has increased trade barriers between the EU and the…

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14

Jan

Logistics companies suspend cross-border delivery services due to Brexit red tape – FT

Financial Times - The German logistics group DB Schenker became the latest major parcels operator to suspend cross-border delivery services because of the new red tape and customs paperwork imposed…

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12

Jan

UK supermarket heads warn Northern Ireland food shortages set to worsen due to post-Brexit arrangements – FT

Financial Times - "The UK’s largest supermarkets have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland because of “unworkable” post-Brexit border arrangements. Many supermarkets in the…

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12

Jan

EU lawmakers kick off two-month review of UK trade deal

The European Parliament kicked off a two-month review on Monday of the EU-UK trade agreement struck on Christmas Eve, promising to "properly scrutinise" the deal even if it is almost…

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12

Jan

City of London unlikely to get broad EU access, says UK banking body

The European Union is unlikely to grant broad access for the City of London, and the flight of euro share trading from Britain to the bloc is permanent, UK bankers said on Monday.…

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10

Jan

Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain at risk of collapse, hauliers warn

The supply chain between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom is a "boat breakdown" away from collapse as a result of the post-Brexit regulatory border, the UK's…

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10

Jan

Scottish nationalists demand billions in ‘Brexit compensation’ for Scotland

The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) demanded on Sunday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson pay billions of pounds in compensation to Scotland for the mounting costs and disruption of Brexit.…

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08

Jan

Ireland temporarily eases customs rules as low demand halts ferry sailings

Ireland's tax authority temporarily eased post-Brexit customs arrangements after some trucks were unable to deliver goods from Britain, difficulties that prompted the largest Irish Sea ferry operator to cancel some…

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08

Jan

UK retailers face tariffs for re-exporting goods to EU, trade body says

More than 50 British retailers, including Tesco and Marks & Spencer, face potential tariffs for re-exporting goods to the European Union, their trade body said, amid warnings this could make…

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08

Jan

Scottish fishermen halt EU exports over Brexit delays

Many Scottish fishermen have halted exports to European Union markets after post-Brexit bureaucracy added days to their delivery times and hundreds of pounds to the costs of each load. Fishing…

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08

Jan

EU citizens will be banned from using ID cards to enter UK from October

European Union citizens will be banned from using ID cards to enter Britain from October amidst growing concern about the proliferation of fake European IDs, the Telegraph reported. British interior…

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07

Jan

Britain’s Sainsbury’s seeing good flow of supplies from Europe

Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group, has seen goods flow well from continental Europe since a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union kicked in on Jan. 1, its boss…

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07

Jan

‘Hardships’ coming for traders at N.Ireland’s post-Brexit borders, lobby groups say

Traders selling goods between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom will face "real hardships" in the coming weeks after the post-Brexit regulatory border shattered normal operations, lobby…

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06

Jan

UK car sector warns of Brexit costs as it pushes for investment

Britain's car industry warned on Wednesday the Brexit trade deal will add additional costs to firms, despite the sector securing tariff-free trade with the European Union, just as it needs…

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05

Jan

EU urged to push UK harder on tackling tax avoidance and money laundering – FT

Financial Times - The EU is being urged to withhold legal permits allowing UK financial services companies easy access to the single market until Brussels gets tougher commitments from London…

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05

Jan

January a “grace period” to fine-tune post-Brexit procedures, Belgian port boss says

The head of a major European gateway for trade with Britain said yesterday that new customs clearance procedures would only be truly tested over the next fortnight as traffic returns to normal.…

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03

Jan

Italy gives UK finance firms six-month operating extension post-Brexit

ROME (Reuters) - British financial intermediaries can keep on operating in Italy until the end of June as they await authorisation to do business in the country as non-European Union…

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02

Jan

France to be vigilant on post Brexit deal implementation

France will be vigilant over the implementation of a post Brexit trade deal reached last week between Britain and the European Union, French European Affairs minister Clement Beaune said. “This…

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02

Jan

New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

The United Kingdom began the New Year outside the European Union's orbit after ending a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project, its most significant geopolitical shift since the loss…

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31

Dec

Britain says decision to suspend U.S. tariffs already paying off

Britain said on Thursday its decision to suspend retaliatory tariffs against the United States was already bearing fruit after it was spared in a new round of U.S. tariff increases…

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31

Dec

FTSE 100 set for worst year since 2008 financial crisis

London stocks fell in thin trading on Thursday, on course for their worst year since the 2008 financial crisis, as the United Kingdom widened restrictions to stem a new variant…

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31

Dec

A divided United Kingdom exits EU’s orbit, enters Brexit unknown

The United Kingdom exits the European Union's orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison with the European project for an uncertain Brexit future that will shape…

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31

Dec

As Brexit trade deal approved, UK and EU look to the future

British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, as both sides looked to begin a new chapter of relations just days before…

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31

Dec

Post-Brexit trade deal granted royal assent by queen

The House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle informed lawmakers that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal has been granted royal assent by the Queen, PA Media said in a…

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30

Dec

Britain and EU look to new chapter as final obstacles to Brexit clear

LONDON/BRUSSELS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, as both sides looked to begin a new chapter of…

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30

Dec

UK’s House of Commons overwhelmingly backs Brexit trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favour of legislation implementing the post-Brexit trade deal agreed with the European Union last week. Lawmakers voted 521 to 73 to…

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30

Dec

WATCH – European Union leaders formally sign post-Brexit UK trade deal – UPDATED

The Presidents of the European Commission and European Council have signed the UK-EU post-Brexit trade agreement. The documents will be flown to the UK for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to…

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29

Dec

UK PM Johnson says trade deal is new starting point for EU relationship

Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed Britain's trade deal with the European Union as a new starting point for relations with the bloc in a call with the President of the European Council Charles Michel on Monday. "Just spoken with @eucopresident Charles…

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28

Dec

Cross-border Gibraltar workers to retain free movement even after Brexit, Spain says

MADRID, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Cross-border workers who commute between Gibraltar and Spain will be exempt from border controls after Brexit even if no agreement on free movement is reached…

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28

Dec

EU member states approve Post-Brexit Trade Deal

The European Union has given the green light to its post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, clearing the way for it to come into effect in the New Year. The…

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27

Dec

How will the EU-British trade deal change ties?

British and EU negotiators clinched a wide-ranging free trade deal on Christmas Eve, meaning commerce between the trading bloc of 450 million consumers and the sixth-biggest global economy will keep…

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27

Dec

Brexit and the City of London: what changes and when

Britain, which left the European Union in January, loses full access to the bloc under transition arrangements that end at 2300 GMT on Dec. 31. The 27-nation EU is Britain’s…

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27

Dec

Brexit trade deal explained in five basic questions

British and European Union negotiators sealed a Brexit deal on Thursday, just a week before the United Kingdom finally leaves the orbit of the 27-nation bloc, its biggest trading partner.…

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27

Dec

British Finance Minister says Brexit offers Britain chance to do financial services differently

Brexit offers Britain a chance to do things differently in financial services, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, but a trade deal with the European Union gives reassurance that…

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27

Dec

British fishermen angry at Brexit trade deal

British fishermen said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats significant access to the…

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26

Dec

What’s the deal? The nuts and bolts of the new post-Brexit agreement

CDE / DPA / Reuters -The post-Brexit trade deal reached by the United Kingdom and the European Union goes beyond the EU's so-called "Canada-style" trade accord, the BBC said on…

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25

Dec

UK fishing industry disappointed by Brexit deal “fudge”

Britain's fishing industry is disappointed that a Brexit trade deal struck with the European Union does not represent more of a reduction in the access that the bloc currently has…

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25

Dec

EU Parliament says it will decide on Brexit deal in new year

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament said on Thursday it will analyse the post-Brexit trade deal clinched by the EU and Britain in detail before deciding whether to approve the…

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25

Dec

European Leaders react to Brexit deal

PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the Brexit deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday, saying the united and firm position taken by Europe had…

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25

Dec

‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’: EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit accord

LONDON/BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world's biggest trading…

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24

Dec

Brexit trade deal sealed

LONDON/BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world's biggest trading…

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24

Dec

Northern Ireland looks south as Brexit takes bite out of UK trade links

As a major supplier of food in Northern Ireland, Lynas Foodservice is sourcing more goods such as cheese from across the open border with EU-member Ireland to avoid the bureaucratic…

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24

Dec

Photo Story: Rotterdam prepares for Brexit chaos

The Oranjeheuvel car park in the port of Rotterdam, The Netherlandsis designed for trucks that do not have their customs documents in order. The buffer car park should help reduce…

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24

Dec

Brexiteer Farage says UK will be too closely aligned to EU

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage said on Thursday that he suspected the United Kingdom would remain far too closely aligned to the European Union's rules after Prime Minister Boris Johnson clinches…

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24

Dec

Last-minute fishing hitch delays announcement of Brexit deal – Irish foreign minister

A last minute hitch related to fishing has delayed the agreement of a British-European Union trade deal, but an announcement is expected later on Thursday, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney…

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24

Dec

EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports

The UK government has told the agricultural industry that the EU will allow almost all food and plant exports from Great Britain to continue after Brexit. As a first step,…

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