As director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, I know what this institution does – and the notion that it can pick up the slack when the UK leaves the EU is nonsense.

Union boss Minette Batters says tariffs would price British farms out of export market.

Sir Martin shared his insight on what challenges the Government is facing, what the Government and business should do now and how the UK seeks to forge new trading relationships outside of the European Union.

Theresa May narrowly avoided a critical defeat in parliament. / Boris Johnson resigned as foreign secretary, using his House of Commons speech to implore MPs to "save Brexit". / BrexitCentral's Hugh Bennett says that despite fury in the Tory ranks, Mrs May is still on course to deliver on her White Paper. / Aidan Flynn on 80% of Irish/EU exports going through the UK.

Exclusive: leaked emails show officials planning crisis centres to manage halt in waste exports to EU.

In 11 key policy areas, POLITICO reporters look ahead to March 30, 2019.

WTO’s accession chief says Britain’s departure from the EU creates an unprecedented situation that could take years to resolve.

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Goods dispatched in coming days may not arrive until after 29 March deadline.

Explore the UK's trade relationships through interactive maps, charts and analysis.

There is still a huge disconnect between the reality of the state of the UK economy since the Brexit vote and media perceptions. I heard one presenter on BBC News say the economy is doing pretty well following the Brexit vote. The reality is very different.

The UK CVO has confirmed an 11% shortfall in existing UK vet numbers and an estimated 200% increase in the need for certification for food exports in the run-up to Brexit.

The organic food sector has called for a clear contingency plan to ensure the continued trade of organic produce with the EU, should the UK be faced with a no-deal Brexit.

A no-deal Brexit would ruin livelihoods – and wipe out British organic farming businesses, industry leaders have warned.

An organic certification body has warned that a no-deal Brexit risks the continuation of organic food exports to the EU, which will then be forced to fall back on interim reciprocal and discretionary trading arrangements.

Environment secretary confirms UK will impose tariffs on EU imports in bid to protect farmers.

Brexit fears prompt more than 50 firms to move registrations away from the UK.

The EU accounts for more than 30 percent of Scotch whisky sales and some distilleries source inputs from member states.

The UK government is due to hold emergency talks with industry leaders today after discovering that the country doesn't have the right pallets to continue exporting goods to the European Union if it crashes out without a deal next month.

Government officials hold talks after they realise UK has shortage of the right pallets.

In less than 2 years the UK will be leaving the EU becoming a third country. I am looking in this blog at wooden packing requirements as a third country exporting to the EU.