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Brexit Republic - Ep. 6
31/08/2018
RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly looks behind the Brexit headlines. / British Chamber of Commerce Director General Adam Marshall tells Brexit Republic about the clarity his members are still looking for in the Brexit negotiations.
Major trade bodies say they have been stopped from telling member companies about plans for customs and trade. / "We are collectively of the opinion that members are not ready for a no-deal exit on March 29."
‘Long overdue’: Government finally hands UK firms customs numbers that will let them trade with EU after Brexit
21/08/2019
88,000 firms to be given a registration numbers but business groups warn much more needs to be done to prevent severe disruptions to trade.
Survey showing high proportion of firms unprepared shows dangers of no deal, says BCC
Total retail sales fell 1.3 per cent last month from a year ago, marking the worst September since 1995 when the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG started collecting the data.
No-Deal Brexit Tariffs Will 'Destroy' British Firms And 'Betray' Farmers, Say Industry Leaders
08/10/2019
Labour says the government "fiddling while Rome burns" as business groups complain they were ignored.
The prime minister blackballed business groups from his keynote speech on the future of EU trade talks yesterday, accusing them of failing to prepare their members for the “reality” of post-Brexit Britain.
Firms 'won't be ready for EU customs exit'
17/04/2020
Businesses fear big hold-ups at the docks when the UK leaves the EU customs area because of untrained staff.
Only half of UK firms that trade internationally have considered the impact of Brexit on their business, says the British Chambers of Commerce.
Letter says government needs to act quickly to resolve customs issues faced by exporters following Brexit
Threat to British jobs as companies look to move operations overseas
Ease of trading is key measure of success, say cross-channel businesses, not lack of lorry traffic.
The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce said they have been working “night and day” on inquiries from UK companies in recent weeks.
Just under half of the UK’s exporters are having difficulties with new post-Brexit regulations, according to a new survey.
Business leaders are urging the UK government to delay planned border checks on imports, warning some firms already face “existential” problems under new Brexit rules.
Business lobby group BCC urges swift action by both UK government and Brussels to deal with major problems
Just under half of British companies that export goods have run into difficulties caused by the Brexit shift in trade terms with the European Union since the start of the year, a British Chambers of Commerce survey showed on Thursday.
Many U.K. small firms are facing an “existential” threat as they grapple with obstacles Brexit has imposed on trade with the European Union, one of the country’s largest business groups said.
About half the British goods exporters face difficulties in trade due to the Brexit-led revisions in trade terms with the European Union (EU) since the start of the year, a survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) showed on Thursday.
Massive scale of post-Brexit trading woes for exporters revealed in British Chambers of Commerce survey
11/02/2021
NEARLY half of UK exporters are facing difficulties in adapting to the changes in the trade of goods as a result of the new post-Brexit trading arrangements, a large-scale study has found.
A South Yorkshire exporter is unable to export to the EU amid the chaos stemming from the Brexit deal – threatening 30 per cent of business and a £1m sales boost.
Foreign secretary attempts to blame Brussels for red tape hitting exporters.
Trade experts ridicule David Frost for denying his Brexit deal is responsible for exports crash
12/03/2021
Author of agreement accused of ignoring ‘every reputable trade specialist and 100 years of trade theory’