Rishi Sunak warns against accepting a post-Brexit EU trade deal ‘at any price’ with both sides reaching for an agreement as he says the UK economy will prosper ‘in any eventuality’ He spoke today amid ongoing talks between both sides in search of a deal Told the BBC UK has been consistent, adding: ‘we … Read more
George Eustice today hinted at a UK move on post-Brexit fishing rights amid signs Joe Biden’s US election win has sparked a fresh push for a Brexit trade deal. The Environment Secretary suggested that agreements setting the ‘ground rules’ on access for EU fleets could cover several years – an apparent shift from the demand … Read more
Now UK may avoid chlorinated chicken: Joe Biden ‘will rip up Donald Trump’s post-Brexit trade template and ditch demands for the UK to lower its food standards’ Sources said Mr Biden will switch away from Mr Trump’s plan for a boutique deal Trans-Pacific trade partnership where high food standards would be maintained Would spare Boris … Read more
Trade talks between the UK and the EU will resume later this week after Downing Street accepted an olive branch from Michel Barnier. Number 10 said this afternoon Britain is now ‘ready to welcome the EU team to London to resume negotiations’ after almost a week of discussions being on hold. The Government said while … Read more
Travellers to some destinations around the world face fees of £30 to upload a single photograph, new research has revealed. Plusnet Mobile customers would have to fork out £30 to post a single 5MB photo whilst BT, Tesco and Virgin Mobile customers could all have to pay £25 to upload a photo while travelling in … Read more
Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit boost for UK shipbuilding as part of defence review Defence review said to be changing rules around giving British firms contracts Currently EU rules require international competitions for contracts These restrictions could be releaxed by 2023 Ministers have hinted at a new £1.5 billion deal to build Royal Navy supply … Read more
EU lashes out at ‘absent’ and ‘disinterested’ Boris Johnson for failing to get involved in Brexit trade negotiations amid desperate race to get a deal done Claims talks could slip into November and December unless PM is more involved EU sources said he was more ‘detached’ than predecessor Theresa May ‘It’s about time people higher … Read more
Are the UK and EU inching towards a post-Brexit trade deal? Optimism grows after Downing Street welcomes ‘useful exchanges’ while Brussels says ‘the tide is turning’ Downing Street says there have been ‘useful exchanges’ with EU in recent weeks An EU official said ‘it seems like the tide is turning’ after months of talks deadlock … Read more
Michael Gove reveals lorry drivers will need a ‘border pass’ to enter Kent under post-Brexit port arrangements as he admits chaos could see 7,000 lorries queued at Dover Michael Gove revealed lorry drivers will need permit to access Kent post-Brexit He also set out Government’s ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ for border chaos That would see a … Read more
Return of the booze cruise! Post-Brexit return of duty-free for holidaying Britons on their way to EU countries will save £2.33 on bottle of wine and £11.50 on spirits under new regime from January Passengers going to EU countries from UK currently excluded from duty-free From January Brits can save £2.33 on bottles of wine … Read more