Business leaders from major companies across Northern Ireland have written to the Prime Minister to voice their support for the Windsor Framework.
The UK Music Industry’s letter to MPs and the Prime Minister calling for an alternative to Brexit
10/06/2021
We, the signatories of this letter, represent artists, producers, managers, businesses, and platforms from across the Music Industry in the UK and are writing to express our real concerns over Brexit and the current direction of the UK’s proposed departure from the EU.
'I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.'
15/02/2021
Liz Truss has told six MPs she will not answer their questions in Parliament next week because they want to ask about the problems facing British exporters trading with Europe. I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.
MPs have written to Liz Truss demanding parliamentary scrutiny of the government's post-Brexit trade deal with Australia.
24 MPs representing all four nations of the UK have written to Trade Secretary Liz Truss demanding proper parliamentary scrutiny of the upcoming trade agreement with Australia, amid concerns that the deal could put farmers around the country out of business.
Taoiseach receives mix of praise, promises of votes and abuse over Government’s stance.
At the last general election, all of you stood on a platform of “getting Brexit done”. / Voters were told in your party’s manifesto that this would “unleash the potential of our whole country” and “transform the UK for the better”.
ABTA has written to Lord Frost Minister of State highlighting the needs of the travel industry in the UK’s future relationships with the EU post Brexit. The letter raises the very serious challenges relating to labour mobility owing to restrictions on temporary entry of tourism workers across the EU...
Scotland’s Constitution Secretary has said trade problems in the wake of the Brexit deal are “far more than teething troubles”, as he urged the UK Government to take a more co-operative approach with the EU.
We are economists who care about Britain and its future. We feel compelled to speak out on the risks of Leaving and opportunities from Remaining in the EU. / 12 Nobel Laureates and over 175 UK based economists have signed this statement.
Elton John on Thursday (10 June) warned of a lost generation in the UK’s music industry because of post-Brexit curbs on touring in the European Union.
RURAL affairs ministers from Scotland and Northern Ireland have written to the UK Government raising concerns about the impact of the Australia trade deal on domestic farmers and producers.
Brexit Has Left Malta Without Its Main Medical Supplier, Abela Warns EU In Leaked Letter Calling For New Procurement Policy
22/02/2021
Prime Minister Robert Abela has revealed that the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU has left Malta without its main legal vehicle to supply medical products to its residents, a leaked letter sent to the President of the European Council has revealed.
Carry On Touring share open letter to government as “rebuttal” of visa-free touring claim
13/09/2021
The letter hits out at the "mountains of red tape" now needed for UK artists to tour in the EU.
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
London-based think tank Fashion Roundtable have written an open letter to call on the UK Government to offer further support in dealing with issues which have arisen due to Brexit.
Rural affairs ministers from Scotland and Northern Ireland write to the UK Government expressing their concerns.
The government is being urged to negotiate a visa waiver for performers with the EU and provide an emergency creative fund. / More than 300 creative organisations have signed a letter to demand that Boris Johnson delivers on his promise to "fix the Brexit crisis" for their industry.
Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Julie Walters call for changes to post-Brexit visa rules
16/02/2021
In a letter from the Equity union, the new rules are described as a “towering hurdle” for the industry.
Over 300 from arts urge government to act over “lack of progress” on post-Brexit touring crisis
28/04/2021
"We are extremely concerned by the lack of progress"
Driver shortage crisis: Bring back EU workers to get food to supermarket shelves, industry bosses plead
25/06/2021
‘There has never been a more challenging time’ for the UK’s food supply chain, according to industry leaders, who are pressing the Prime Minister to grant them access to EU and EEA labour.
'most interesting point in @DavidGHFrost letter ... incredulity at no European country being able to operate outside EU sphere' - Seb Dance
20/05/2020
'The most interesting point in @DavidGHFrost letter was the bit expressing incredulity at no European country being able to operate outside EU sphere. The EU is how countries of Europe (up until now, UK included) have come to organise their relationship over time.'
It is understandable, and even desirable from a business perspective, that many of the UK's demands on EU are ahemm, 'ambitious'. ...
Loss of 100,000 hauliers due to Covid and Brexit will cause food ‘rolling power cuts’, experts warn
Fashion Roundtable Open Letter
02/02/2021
The UK fashion industry is facing a number of critical issues, which without urgent attention will jeopardise the immediate and long term future of the sector.