Latest UK grant winners must emigrate to take up European Research Council awards, despite Horizon Europe deal
11/04/2024
The UK joined the EU research programme on January 1st, but winners of prestigious ERC grants announced today must decide whether to decamp to the continent or settle for a UK backup.
Brexit: new import checks on EU olive oil and cheese will add £2bn to bill and push up inflation, report finds
12/04/2024
The Allianz Trade economic insights paper said post-Brexit import charges would add a £2billion bill for Britons and push up inflation.
Japan this week started offering a digital nomad visa, which will allow Britons to work remotely from the country for nine months without paying local income taxes.
Denise Rion, British Frozen Food Federation’s head of technical, explores the increasingly complex asks of 'Not for EU' labelling and highlights how an expansion of the scheme to GB imports will cause havoc.
Rees-Mogg warnings over post-Brexit border charges gets slapped with a glorious community note
12/04/2024
According to reports, Britain faces a £2 billion post-Brexit bill on European food imports from the end of the month.
The Chief Executive of the Cold Chain Federation has called on the Defra Secretary to delay the implementation of BTOM until October 2024 to address “serious issues”.
A leading writer on the economy explains why the underperformance of the stock market should shock and concern everyone.
Party hopes to attend meetings of EU foreign affairs council should it win UK election.
British growers and sellers fear government measures starting on 30 April could result in delays and plants being damaged.
From her busy shop on Pollokshaws Road, owner Rachna Dheer has grown a loyal customer base eager to sample the continent's finest produce. / But she fears her business may be "eradicated" when post-Brexit import fees are introduced this month.
Rachel Johnson has said “Brexit is a s*** idea” and suggested her brother, Boris Johnson, thinks the same, in a resurfaced interview. / Speaking on a Norwegian talk show presented by Fredrik Skavlan, Ms Johnson revealed Brexit “divided the family”.
British and Spanish foreign ministers will meet in Brussels for another round of talks over the status of the disputed territory of Gibraltar following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Boris Johnson lied to an audience claiming the UK had the fastest vaccine rollout because of Brexit [2 mins]
12/04/2024
2024: Boris Johnson says the UK had the fastest vaccine rollout because we left the EU / 2020: Dr June Raine (then CEO of the MHRA speaking at a Downing Street briefing) says the UK approved the vaccine rollout while under EU rules
A report has found that new post-Brexit UK border checks coming into force later this month will cost British businesses £2bn and fuel higher inflation. / Callers Daniel and Encina tell James O’Brien about their experiences highlighting the impact of Brexit on the food industry.
Brexit is bad for bees… and your stomach
10/03/2024
The UK has again approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide that is banned in the EU.
Halo has announced it has entered liquidation after 11 years of nights out due to a combination of a change of student culture and the external pressures of Brexit and cost of living crisis.
German Deli in east London is known for its wide variety of traditional sausages, but the post-Brexit border changes brought in last month means stocks are running worryingly low.
An Early Years’ Talent Scheme is helping a Staffordshire contractor bridge a skills gap accelerated by the impact of Brexit.
District leaders dismiss devolution tweaks amid fresh demand to retain control of Brexit fund
10/03/2024
Two Lancashire district council leaders say their residents will be unimpressed with the county’s proposed devolution deal once it is implemented – in spite of the results of a consultation showing broad support amongst those who responded.
With the UK still struggling to iron out the details of a post-Brexit free trade agreement with India, New Delhi has instead clinched a landmark deal with four European nations that it claims will result in $100bn (£78bn) of investment in the country.
The First Minister will address the London School of Economics. / Scotland’s First Minister will use a speech in London on Tuesday to attack Labour and the Tories over Brexit.
The Turing scheme was supposed to help more disadvantaged UK students study abroad – but they may still be losing out
08/03/2024
The loss of access for UK university students to the Erasmus+ scheme – a Europe-wide exchange programme that offers students the opportunity and funding to study or work abroad for up to a year – was a widely mourned consequence of Brexit.
Humza Yousaf to say Scotland damaged by Brexit, but Tories and Labour are in denial, in London speech
12/03/2024
Scotland has been damaged by Brexit, but both the Tories and Labour are in denial, Humza Yousaf is set to say.
SCOTLAND has lost out on £1.6 billion in funding for public services as a direct result of Brexit, the First Minister will say.
Plan could mean British visitors to the overseas territory losing some of their 90-day allowance for travel in Europe.