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.
With the Brexit transition period over and a deal in place, there are a few changes you need to be aware of when sending parcels from the UK to Europe.
The UK has now extended the rules which applied to non-EU postal items before. Similarly, the EU now treats postal items from the UK as it did non-EU items previously. This means that how you send and receive items from abroad has changed. The rules are different for Northern Ireland.
With the beginning of the new year, the UK has officially left the European Union and the way UK businesses can trade with member states of the EU has changed as the cost, effort and associated time of moving goods between the EU and the UK has increased.
Since 2020, increasing amounts of red tape and the introduction of an import VAT rate of 5%, have made it considerably harder to move art between Britain and Europe.
Drawing on my professional experience, here we explore how post Brexit Britain has become a challenge for international businesses, and domestic businesses, importing products for sale in the UK.
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British Chambers of Commerce presents government with urgent recommendations as members report struggling to sell into EU.
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03/02/2022
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EU launches four new legal actions against UK government for breaking Northern Ireland protocol
22/07/2022
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19/07/2022
Guide makes mockery of Boris Johnson’s 2020 claim that UK and EU would ‘do even more business’.
Simon Coveney says new legislation will break international law and damage relations between UK and EU.
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New fears that UK will breach international law with plan to tear up Northern Ireland Protocol
08/06/2022
Government legal adviser warns it cannot be argued ‘credibly’ that there is no alternative to unilateral move.
Caller who voted Brexit for 'less bureaucracy' has goods held 'hostage' and stock delayed
14/05/2022
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‘Brexit ruined my business almost overnight’: UK dealer says his income has plummeted by 60% since Britain left the EU
28/04/2022
Almost all of Steve Shovlar’s clients are based in Europe—but added taxes and red tape are putting them off.
Gemma Lee handed hefty tax bill for lifesaving 'miracle' drugs because of post-Brexit rules
13/04/2022
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