The Home Office is under investigation over whether it has fulfilled its obligations to EU citizens in this country who are seeking settled status. The inquiry launched by the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA), the watchdog set up to look after EU citizens’ rights in Britain, will look into allegations of delays in providing EU citizens…
The UK Government has announced it will introduce a new law to change the post-Brexit trade deal for Northern Ireland, known as the Northern Ireland Protocol. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss insisted the bill would be legal under international law, but the EU has warned it could trigger a trade war and will pursue a legal…
A recovery in UK exports reported in February by The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has been short-lived, according to a new survey. It comes as figures from Germany suggest post-Brexit trade between the two countries has dropped sharply. German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce members cited logistical problems related to Brexit as the biggest…
Further delays on border controls at UK ports caused by Brexit have led to some of the country’s biggest ports threatening to sue the Government. According to the Guardian newspaper, they are considering legal action to recover the costs of building border control posts they fear will never be used, after confirmation that post-Brexit import…
The number of UK businesses exporting goods to the EU fell 33 per cent to 18,357 in 2021, from 27,321 in 2020, data from HMRC shows. Industry experts said the fall is due to the extra red tape UK businesses must now comply with when exporting to the EU. They say they are really worrying…
British exporters are being offered a helping hand with a training and consultancy package to help them boost their businesses. They are being given access to a £1.1 million programme to help them trade more effectively overseas. The Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT) has launched a voucher scheme, providing vouchers worth £1,100 to…
The Government has relaxed customs rules for goods heading to Ukraine after aid donations to the embattled country were held up due to Brexit confusion. The rules have been eased after post-Brexit bureaucracy left lorries with supplies meant for Ukraine stuck at the border in Dover for days. A report on The Independent news website…
UK exports to the European Union have fallen by almost £20 billion since leaving the single market in 2021, a major study has revealed. The figures, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), come after research revealed that half of traders are “not confident” in exporting internationally since the introduction of full customs controls.…
The UK has moved into the second and final phase of accession to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), it has been announced. Membership will give British businesses unlimited access to a global market worth £8.4 trillion each year. Here’s what you need to know. What is the Comprehensive and Progressive…
