British fish are being left to rot because of a post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy in French ports, fishing leaders have warned. They lashed out at new ‘obstacles’ slowing exports via Calais and Boulogne under the agreement made between the UK and EU in December. Some consignments have been delayed for up to 48 hours, … Read more
British patrol boat boards Irish trawler and stops it from fishing contested Rockall waters in first post-Brexit fisheries clash The Northern Celt was boarded and its skipper told he can no longer fish Skipper said a Scottish patrol vessel told him he couldn’t fish around Rockall Outcrop lies 260 miles west of Scotland’s Western Isles … Read more
Ministers finalise £100m post-Brexit package to revive British fishing fleet so it can land catches normally taken by the French and Dutch Ministers are finalising plans for a £100million post-Brexit fishing package The scheme was promised last month as the government faced criticism Fisherman said it compromised on important issues to finally secure a trade … Read more
We have secured a Brexit trade deal that saw British hauliers passing unhindered through Calais and other European ports in the early hours yesterday. Then there is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine providing a glimpse of a Covid-free future. These two extraordinary developments mean we start the New Year with a glimmer of hope. And we certainly … Read more
From work to pensions, passports and pets, what Britain’s new Brexit deal with the EU means for you By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:19 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 14:00 GMT, 31 December 2020 From work to pensions, what Brexit means for you… Working UK citizens no longer … Read more
The London stock market soared by more than 2 per cent today as investors gave a thumbs-up to Britain’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. The FTSE 100 was up by 2.23 per cent or 145 points to 6,647 this morning, in its first day of trading since the dramatic agreement was reached on … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to focus on ‘levelling-up’ Britain and ‘spreading opportunity’ after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU Boris Johnson said he hopes to make use of the new freedoms afforded by Brexit The Prime Minister said he wants to ‘deliver for people who felt left behind’ But he acknowledged his deal did not completely … Read more
What happens next? If and when a package is finalised, MPs will need to pass legislation putting it on the statute books in time for the end of the transition period on January 1. With Christmas Day tomorrow, this is likely to happen next week. The Commons will be recalled from its festive break and … Read more
Boost for Astrazeneca and Glaxosmithkline: Drug giants to be at heart of post-Brexit UK By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:20 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 22:20 GMT, 21 December 2020 British drugs groups have won approval for ground-breaking treatments, as regulators hatch plans to put the sector at the heart of the … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers advice on how to prepare to travel in Europe from January 1. Q. In January my wife and I hope to be in Barcelona to see the works of the architect Antoni Gaudi. What are the Covid rules? Do you … Read more