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  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
    Brexit Briefing
    Northern Ireland protocol will remain a source of tension Premium

    Deal over the Great Britain to NI border is being squeezed from all sides

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    UK urges food manufacturers and farmers to target Asian middle class

    Government to offer mentoring but experts say barriers to EU trade should be tackled

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    Brexit
    UK pet food industry hurt by Brexit checks and red tape

    Survey shows only one-third of businesses managed to get products through to EU since start of 2021

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    UK manufacturing
    State offers loan support to foreign buyers of UK goods

    Scheme aims to boost post-Brexit trade for small British firms seeking export contracts

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    The UK and EU will remain at odds over finance Premium

    A memorandum of understanding with Brussels will do little to staunch the drain of activity from the City

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    UK banks
    UK banks push for ambitious financial services strategy

    Sector calls on ministers to boost exports and improve access to overseas markets

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    UK politics & policy
    Diplomats and business express caution over Frost cabinet role

    Fears appointment of former Brexit negotiator could impede efforts to improve trading in Northern Ireland

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    Brexit Briefing
    UK-EU relations are in for a bumpy ride with Frost in the driving seat Premium

    Former Brexit chief negotiator’s modus operandi when it comes to Europe has always been one of confrontation

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    News in-depthEU trade
    Brexit trade disruption fuels boom at French and Irish ports

    Customs paperwork diverts trucks from UK ‘land bridge’ on to EU-Ireland sea routes

  • Promoted Content
  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Brexit
    London and Brussels plan hotline over Northern Ireland problems

    Top EU official admits tension shows need for ‘day-to-day care’ of post-Brexit ties

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    News in-depthBrexit
    Brexit woes: small UK distillers struggle to ship gin and whisky to EU

    Confusion over paperwork makes it very difficult to ship single pallets of spirits to the bloc

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Small businesses to be offered grants to cope with Brexit disruption

    Companies that trade only with the EU can claim up to £2,000 for practical help to navigate new rules

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Brexit Briefing
    Trust deficit is killing a deeply flawed Northern Ireland agreement Premium

    UK and EU must work to rebuild trust amid rising tensions

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Brexit
    EU sinks UK hopes of overturning shellfish ban

    Industry warns Brussels that block on exports could be fatal for British suppliers

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Northern Ireland
    Brussels fires warning shot at UK over N Ireland protocol

    EU urges action on customs rules ‘shortcomings’ ahead of critical talks on Thursday

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Northern Ireland ports to resume checks after security fears

    Move comes ahead of UK-EU meeting to thrash out post-Brexit border problems

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
    Tory rebels attack ‘arcane procedural games’ in trade bill vote

    MPs fail in attempt to use new legislation to toughen UK’s stance on countries accused of genocide

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Gove calls for Brussels to be ‘pragmatic’ over Northern Ireland

    UK minister bemoans lack of progress on post-Brexit border arrangements ahead of key meeting with EU

  • Sunday, 7 February, 2021
    The UK companies seeing the upside of Brexit

    Despite the EU-UK trade deal bringing disruption and red tape, some companies report benefits

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    UK business & economy
    More than 30 UK bidders ready to pursue 10 freeport zones

    Brexiters regard low-tax special economic areas as benefit of leaving the EU

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Brexit Briefing
    The UK needs a balance of certainty and creativity in state aid rules Premium

    Port of Dover freight figures conceal known unknowns

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Style
    ‘British brands will die’: Fashion raises the alarm on Brexit trade deal

    Costs and paperwork are spiralling because of Britain’s new deal with the EU, designers and executives say

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Trade Secrets
    US will not be as quick into CPTPP as UK Premium

    London’s hopes of a swift trade win with Biden administration look set to be dashed

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Gove urges Brussels to take action as Northern Ireland tensions rise

    Trade checks at Irish border suspended after ‘sinister behaviour’ in areas dominated by pro-British unionists

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    UK fashion industry facing ‘decimation’ over Brexit trade deal

    More than 400 leading figures send letter to PM demanding urgent action on red tape

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