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The coronavirus has increased the challenges of negotiating a new trade agreement for the UK before December 31.
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 all-consuming Brexit and coronavirus crises threaten a double whammy for the UK's Cinderella service.
Survey finds support from both Conservative and Brexit Party voters for extension of transition period
The SDLP has called for the UK Government to extend the Brexit transition period.
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.
'It’s tough as it is’: IMF chief says 'wise' to extend Brexit trade negotiations amid coronavirus uncertainty
16/04/2020
No 10 has repeatedly insisted the PM will stick with existing deadline.
Coronavirus leaves EU contemplating a longer Brexit transition period – but the time to act is short
06/04/2020
With the spread of the coronavirus casting serious doubts over whether the UK and EU can reach a final deal by the end of the year, Georgina Wright says the EU believe it is only a matter of time before a new extension is negotiated.
With the NHS under such exceptional pressure during the coronavirus crisis, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the UK’s Brexit transition period ends on December 31. Mark Dayan takes a closer look at how these two challenges for the health service might collide, and says there is a case to err on the side of caution.
The challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus will make the effective implementation of any new legislation impossible in the short term, says FTA, the business group representing the logistics sector.
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.
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.
Almost half of those questioned say they would like Britain to rejoin the European Union.
The UK government has said it remains “absolutely committed” to Brexit negotiations and the December 2020 transition date despite the coronavirus outbreak limiting talks between the two sides.
Mike Russell wrote to Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, requesting a halt to the withdrawal process during the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged by a group of MEPs to delay his Brexit deadline as countries around the world battle the coronavirus.
“Under these extraordinary circumstances, I cannot see how the UK government would choose to expose itself to the double whammy of the coronavirus and the exit from the EU single market, which will inevitably add to the disruption, deal or no deal."
Social security secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has urged the UK Government to be “sensible” and put tackling coronavirus before forthcoming Brexit talks.
One told me [re extension]: “if it doesn’t come I just don’t know what we’ll do- with coronavirus we realistically can’t do both”
01/04/2020
'Have talked to officials across a number of depts in Whitehall. As I reported on #Newsnight just now they are expecting an extension to the Brexit transition period. One told me: “if it doesn’t come I just don’t know what we’ll do- with coronavirus we realistically can’t do both”' (Newsnight)
Coronavirus: Two-thirds of Britons want UK to request Brexit extension to focus on pandemic, poll shows
29/03/2020
Two-thirds of people in the UK want the government to request an extension to the Brexit transition period in order to focus on the coronavirus outbreak, a new opinion poll indicates.
The Brexit transition period should be extended as the UK tackles the coronavirus outbreak, the Welsh Government has said.
Majority of Britons support extending Brexit transition period amid coronavirus outbreak, new poll shows
21/03/2020
Latest round of negotiations delayed last week as governments scramble to contain outbreak.
Coronavirus: Raab accused of 'reckless insanity' for claiming pandemic strengthens case for speedy Brexit
17/03/2020
Foreign secretary rejects calls to 'urgently' extend the transition period to 'focus 100 per cent on the emergency' - arguing it 'makes the case' for a clean break in December.