The Government is being urged to make good on its’ manifesto pledge to stop the exports of live animals with Brexit affording the best opportunity to push through the relevant regulations. Up until now, EU laws have stopped the UK banning live exports, and the RSPCA, as well as Conservative ministers, are urging the Government
The latest round of Brexit negotiations has seen talks going backwards according to reports, with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier saying the chances of striking a deal before the end of the year are looking ‘unlikely’. With the countdown to the end of the transition period ticking on, the EU has warned that UK negotiators
An economist has reminded those fearing the consequences of a no-deal Brexit that trade won’t simply ‘collapse overnight’ if no agreement is reached before the end of the transition period. Catherine McBride has noted that demand from both businesses and consumers will continue to drive trade and investment between the two sides – though that
Trade talks between the UK and Japan over a post-Brexit trade deal were by all reports going in the right direction with both sides suggesting an agreement could be in place by the end of the month. However, talks appear to have hit something of a hold-up. The culprit? Stilton cheese. Talks have apparently been
The former head of the World Trade Organisation has warned that a no-deal outcome to Brexit negotiations could relegate the UK from the top tier of world trade. Pascal Lamy, who headed the WTO between 2005 and 2013, commented in a discussion with CoronaNonics that the UK faces a stark choice between minor or great
The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier has warned European businesses that changes are inevitable as the countdown to the end of the transition period ticks on. He’s told both companies and citizens that they need to prepare for the UK’s departure from the single market and that, deal or no deal, changes to way of
A new study has shown how just one in four UK businesses is fully prepared for Brexit – despite the transition period set to end in just five months time. Released this month by the Institute of Directors, nearly half of the 1,000 companies they surveyed said they weren’t able to prepare despite the ticking
We hear a constant stream of news and expert opinion about the significant challenges Brexit will bring to UK exporters, it almost feels like a doomsday scenario! Yes, we need to be prepared and there will be changes to the way we do business, but what about the opportunities? There are not a lot of
Online service providers need to start preparing for an end to the UK’s inclusion in the eCommerce Directive following the conclusion of the transition period between the UK and EU. The eCommerce Directive is a set of rules relating to online activities within the European Economic Area and allows member states to operate in any
As the UK government and European Union negotiators continue in their search for a mutually-agreeable trade agreement, businesses have to carry on preparing for the end of the transition period as best as possible. Whilst no future deal is guaranteed, what is almost certain is a change in the way the two parties do trade