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The government is to apply much less rigorous EU border checks on imports than it initially had planned, after the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of this year.
Vote comes as bloc wields its powers to force change in UK domestic law during transition.
Government now rejecting EU oversight of implementing Northern Ireland agreement.
TWO-THIRDS of Scots want Brexit to be delayed, according to a new poll. With coronavirus engulfing the political machinery of the UK and the EU, Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to extend the transition period beyond December this year.
Cabinet minister appears to pitch to Brexit Party voters, after No.10 rule out extension to transition period at end of 2020.
Lloyds and Barclays among banks taking action due to lack of post-Brexit trade deal.
Should the aim be limiting damage or designing a bold future? / Japanese negotiators remain skeptical about the U.K.’s ability to handle multiple FTA negotiations simultaneously / What is evident, however, is that no country wants to conclude a definitive trade deal with the U.K. without knowing the final shape of the EU-U.K. partnership.
The EU fears that the UK government is deliberately stalling on Brexit trade deal negotiations, and may secretly be aiming to exit European trade arrangements without first agreeing a new deal.
The CBI has responded to the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
17/10/2019
“Frictionless EU trade and regulatory alignment is vital for UK prosperity and jobs. The deal remains inadequate on services, which make up 80% of the UK economy. And big questions remain about the feasibility of negotiating a new trade agreement deep enough in a 14-month transition period."
With the withdrawal agreement signed and ratified, Britain is out of Europe! Well, not quite. First of all, we have to go through the transition period. Not much will initially change.
Stalled Brexit talks restart as Scottish government tells Boris Johnson to extend transition period
20/04/2020
The Scottish government has called on Boris Johnson to extend the Brexit transition period by two years, as stalled trade talks restart.
The UK faces the “chilling prospect” of a no deal Brexit and a double blow to the economy because of the Government’s refusal to extend the transition period, Ian Blackford has warned.
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has urged other opposition parties to back a two-year extension to the Brexit transition period due to the coronavirus emergency.
SNP calls for opposition parties to back two-year Brexit transition extension due to coronavirus crisis
05/05/2020
United opposition would ‘send a powerful message to our European friends,’ says MP Ian Blackford — as ministers insist there’s no reason to change timetable.
Sir Keir Starmer under pressure to back extension to transition period as Scottish Labour supports delay
04/06/2020
The Labour leader is the only opposition boss not to have called for the transition to be extended.
Getting a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union is "very important to sheep farming", a Tory MP has said.
The SDLP has called for the UK Government to extend the Brexit transition period.
The economy cannot afford the 'double hit' of Covid-19's impact and a no-deal Brexit, Michael Russell warned. / The Scottish Government has urged the Prime Minister to extend the Brexit transition period by the maximum two years amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have written to Boris Johnson to request an extension to the Brexit transition period.
The UK Chancellor said the Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules.
Experts express concern over the loss of Britons’ free movement rights after Brexit.
Refusing to ask for an extension of Brexit transition amid coronavirus crisis would be ‘irresponsible’, say freight forwarding chief
01/03/2020
The director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that it in light of the massive disruption to supply chains being caused by the coronavirus crisis, it would be irresponsible of the UK government to try to abide by the timetable for ending its Brexit transition period.