by Lucinda O'Reilly | Feb 1, 2025 | News
The UK’s EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has ruled out the UK joining a pan-European customs agreement, after the EU’s trade chief suggested it as a possibility as part of the ongoing ‘reset’ of relations between the country and the...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jan 9, 2025 | News
A new report from the London School of Economics has found that UK goods exports dropped by £27bn (6.4%) in 2022 in the first year following the UK’s full departure from the EU. A drop in exports to the bloc were the main contributor, falling by 13.2% in the first...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Dec 23, 2024 | News
The UK has finally joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) giving it access to a market spanning five continents and 600 million people. The agreement will entered force on Sunday (15 December) between the UK and the...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Nov 23, 2024 | News
The UK is pausing the development of the Single Trade Window, a digital border service that would have streamlined data relating to cross-border trade. James Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, made a written statement to the House today (5 November) to...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Oct 22, 2024 | News
The government has confirmed that the planned ‘Not for EU’ labels scheme will be dropped following a consultation. In a policy update released yesterday, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said it would not be moving forward with the...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 1, 2024 | News
Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds has outlined his agenda for trade and his commitment to creating an aligned industrial strategy. He also emphasised an upcoming drive to attract international investment to the UK, which he stated would create “good,...
