The number of UK businesses exporting to the EU fell by a third in 2021, new figures revealed.
HMRC warns shoppers to be aware of post-Brexit changes before key Christmas shopping dates
25/11/2021
HMRC recommends people look at seven key areas to determine whether there will be charges on their goods.
Some lorries bringing goods from the EU to the UK have been stuck at the border for four days, as logistics bosses blamed disruption on “terrible” new Brexit red tape.
For many sellers on Amazon, Brexit is causing significant problems. Last week my company decided to attempt our first shipment into one of Amazon’s European fulfilment centres since Britain left the European Union on 1 January 2021.
Brexit is hitting the UK export market, according to data from HMRC. / The number of UK businesses exporting goods to the EU fell 33 per cent to 18,357 in 2021, from 27,321 in 2020.
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
Shippers are “sleepwalking” towards the changeover of the UK’s customs infrastructure and need to “wake up” rather than seek to saddle HMRC with the blame for their failings, say freight specialists.
HMRC's data centre migration is one of nearly 30 government IT projects that are stalling, a new report says.
An additional £600m in costs hit British importers since Brexit came into force, taxes which were not required when Britain was in EU's single market.
Customs duties rose to record £2.2bn in first six months since trade deal came into effect on 1 January.
Anyone ordering goods from the EU in 2021 has likely come in for a nasty shock to the wallet.
CHIEF is expected to be closed down on 30 September 2022 after almost three decades in operation.
Intense traffic congestion around Dover is partly down to “Brexit scenarios”, according to the head of the British Ports Association.
UK food and drink exports to the European Union almost halved in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2020.
HMRC figures reveal huge year-on-year falls in trade, with whisky, cheese and chocolate worst hit.
While businesses struggle with the red tape of no-deal planning, ministers are busy with commemorative coins.
UK trade volumes have been “suppressed” by the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 and the impact of new customs agreements on businesses is “concerning”, according to MPs.
Hauliers report problems with post-Brexit customs system but HMRC insists it is 'online and working as planned'
05/01/2022
Glitches in IT systems designed to manage the movement of goods from the EU to the UK are holding up shipments.
TRADERS hoping to pass goods through the UK’s busiest port have been hit by further trouble after the Government's post-Brexit IT system went down.
HMRC warns Christmas shoppers over ‘unexpected charges’ from overseas traders brought on by Brexit changes
18/09/2021
With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, HMRC is urging shoppers to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders.
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.
Industry body says analysis of HMRC data shows structural rather than teething problems with Brexit.
Non-binding opinion says UK allowed criminal gangs to flood Europe with cheap Chinese-made clothes.
A fall in Scotland’s exports shows the “catastrophic economic vandalism” of Brexit, according to the SNP.
Over 1,000 staff were redeployed to deal with the fall-out from leaving the EU. Now, the financial consequences are coming to light.