Keir Starmer’s party set out ‘new deal’ for sector – as figures show 6,000 farms have gone bust.
A new survey by the British Chamber of Commerce's Insights Unit of 733 businesses (97% SMEs) shows the difficulties facing British firms in using the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) have not eased.
60% of UK exporters say selling to EU has become harder over past year – with more red tape to come.
Carry on Touring campaigns to continue touring the EU as was done before the Brexit curtain came down.
Brexit, Bukhara deer and a red tape swamp
03/02/2023
Tuesday 31 January marked the third anniversary of Brexit and three years of struggle with animal transfers between zoos and aquariums across Britain and the EU, with numbers down from 1,400 transfers per year to just over 200.
On the 3-year anniversary of Brexit, zoos and aquariums across Great Britain have called on Government to end the endless red tape preventing conservation breeding. / An open letter signed by over 75 zoos and aquariums calls on British Government to negotiate with the European Commission and enable the transfer of zoo animals between Britain and the EU.
The value of goods sales from Great Britain to Northern Ireland dropped by 2.4% in 2022, official data suggests. / Meanwhile the value of goods imported from the Republic of Ireland, the wider EU and the rest of the world all increased.
More than three quarters of British companies have reported that the trade agreement between the European Union and Britain has made it difficult for them to increase sales and grow their business, a British Chambers of Commerce survey showed. / "Brexit has been the biggest ever imposition of bureaucracy on business."
Priti Patel’s prohibition on ‘insecure identity cards’ partly reversed by James Cleverly.
Industry experts are warning that wines are ‘up £3 a bottle’ since the UK’s departure from the bloc.
Trade body Make UK said 90% of businesses felt post-Brexit trading arrangements were still disrupting trade.
The Square Mile and the EU
03/12/2023
The man who speaks for the City knows the bankers can’t do without Europe.
However, international sales declined by 26 per cent in the same period, with Wiggle CRC citing the impact of Brexit reducing sales into the EU “where higher duty and fulfilment costs” necessitated higher pricing.
Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles to switch off international e-commerce stores, citing Brexit
30/11/2023
Administrators have today announced that the international eCommerce stores for Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles will be switched off. / In a move that will see the WiggleCRC business "focus its efforts solely on the UK market," the Joint Administrators in charge of the group have revealed that the transition will take place "over the coming weeks."
We need to forge alliances to continue our global health leadership, writes the director of the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations.
Wall-mounted bicycle storage firm Cycloc is to cease production, with its founder citing the impact of Brexit as one of the principal reasons for the decision.
Nearly three-quarters of UK firms say leaving the EU has affected them “very negatively”.
Beauty exports from the UK to the European Union have fallen by more than $1 billion (£850 million) since the Brexit vote, a report has found.
MOST small and medium-size businesses in the UK say Brexit has had a negative impact, with hundreds reporting having to reduce hours, make staff redundant or even close, according to new research.
A hotel employers' association in Spain has slammed 'chaos' at passport control in Tenerife South Airport following Brexit. Some arrivals have claimed that 'queues are miles long' for UK passport control, while EU passport holders 'sail through'.
Brits going on holiday to Tenerife are being warned of "chaos" at the south airport partly caused by Brexit.
Newcastle's Alpha Delta brewery announces closure due to 'escalating bills' and 'post-Brexit' export challenges
07/11/2023
An award-winning Newcastle brewery has announced its closure - blaming "escalating energy costs", Brexit and health reasons.
Brexit is causing medicine shortages
07/11/2023
The supply of drugs, including of antibiotics, is being squeezed.