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Data from one of the world's leading supply chain visibility companies shows that Felixstowe is currently Europe's most congested port.
The Brexit negotiator now recognises “a whole set of problems” caused after the deal.
British fishermen catch over fifty different species but unfortunately, British taste buds are largely restricted to salmon, cod, tuna and prawns. So 70% of British-caught fish is exported, mostly to EU customers. When Britain leaves the EU, British fishermen fear they could lose free access to their biggest market.
“A no-deal Brexit is a catastrophe and I will not go down in history as an MP who has facilitated it” - Grieve
24/06/2019
“A no-deal Brexit is a catastrophe and I will not go down in history as an MP who has facilitated it.” Conservative MP Dominic Grieve says, “It’s the moment when the national interest goes clearly in front of any party political consideration”
"The jury is in, the fat lady has sung, there is no debate anymore." / The UK is on track to be the worst-performing G7 economy this year – despite an upgrade from the International Monetary Fund.
“Drivers shortage is just the beginning, the warehouse operators will be the next to leave.”
‘You all talk rubbish’: BBC Newsnight descends into chaos during fiery clash on Brexit [1 min]
12/05/2023
Last night's episode of Newsnight (11 May), left viewers open-mouthed after Alastair Campbell and Victoria Derbyshire seemingly got into a stand-off over Brexit. / “Sorry, you bring these people on, you never challenge them, you let them talk utter rubbish about Brexit and it’s happened on the BBC for year after year after year”, blasted.
Economy 5.5 per cent smaller than if Leave referendum hadn’t happened, says think tank.
‘Worse than feared’ – Brexit costs UK £33bn
21/12/2022
Brexit has cost the UK a staggering £33bn in lost trade and investment, according to a new study that found the economic damage is even worse than previously feared.
International delivery firm ParcelHero says August’s £800m fall in EU trade adds to the UK’s economic woes.
The UK’s real problem never had anything to do with the EU – but was about the lack of capable and honest political leadership, according to the former diplomat who resigned from the Foreign Office over Brexit.
Sectors from fishing to aviation, farming to science report being bogged down in red tape, struggling to recruit staff and racking up losses for the first time.
‘What bus?’: Brexit denial begins
26/11/2022
Lord Moylan has claimed Vote Leave never claimed Turkey was imminently going to join the EU.
‘What are they hiding?’: Lawyer examines why Tories are refusing to hold inquiry into Brexit
08/05/2023
Even Larry the cat knows that the potential upsides of any future trade deals pale in comparison to the loss of trade from leaving the EU.
‘What an absolute disgrace’: E.U. citizens react angrily to British government’s Brexit settlement video
28/12/2018
The British government on Friday was criticized for poor taste and bad timing after posting a video informing European Union citizens of the steps they will need to take if they want to “continue living” in Britain after the country leaves the EU.
Delays, paperwork and additional costs are making British chocolate scarce in Europe.
‘We’ve got no plan. What will we do?’: Boris Johnson ‘shock at Brexit result’ revealed in new book
25/04/2023
A “distraught” Boris Johnson declared “we’ve got no plan” when he realised Vote Leave would win the Brexit referendum, a new book claims. / “We haven’t thought about it. I didn’t think it would happen. Holy c***, what will we do?”
MPs’ frustrations grow as new evidence in America reopens the issue of Kremlin influence.
Their families have been fishing here for decades but despite promises of frictionless trade, the market for their fish is disappearing
When the government announced this year it would indefinitely delay plans to force UK companies to adopt a new post-Brexit quality mark, the UKCA, Simon Blackham, of the insulation maker Recticel, was delighted. “Yes! An outbreak of common sense,” he recalls thinking. / His joy was short-lived, however.
‘We’re not there yet’ says Stena Line as Welsh ports continue to deal with Brexit aftermath
11/01/2022
Stena Line, the owners of two Welsh Ports, have said that more work needs to be done to iron out “major issues” following Brexit.
‘We’re in a mess’: Painful moment David Davis has previous quotes about Brexit read out to him
20/03/2019
The former minister was asked: 'Do you regret at times sounding like it was an easy task?'
"To bring inflation under control we don’t need rates to rise, we need freedom of movement back," one expert said.
‘Can you take the meat and leave me the bread?’ pleads driver arriving at Hook of Holland