"As an investor we want a country to be stable," the European president of BYD declared.
Ex-PM says UK was stronger in the EU – as Jeremy Hunt challenged to admit Britain ‘poorer’ after Brexit.
Brexit was a ‘colossal mistake’, former PM Sir John Major tells Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
07/02/2023
Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Britain made a “colossal mistake” when it left the European Union. / Sir John said while he is not a “significant Europhile”, he believes the UK was stronger in the EU.
The need to work together on Putin, China and extreme weather mean even the Leaver in No 10 now wants closer ties with Europe.
From Brexit to Regrexit [9 mins]
10/01/2023
Almost three years after the United Kingdom's formal departure from the European Union, voters are turning sour on the 2016 decision to leave. A recent poll showed that 57% of voters view the departure from the EU as a mistake compared to the 52% who voted for the original Brexit referendum. So what changed?
Businesses have cited Brexit after the UK recorded its worst month in over two and a half years.
New government figures show post-Brexit slump in UK exports to Germany, France, Italy and Spain – and failure to transition exports to the US and China, says ParcelHero
New Government figures show a massive post-Brexit slump in UK exports to Germany, France, Italy and Spain – and reveal the UK failed to transition to key export markets such as the USA and China. The new International Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, faces an uphill battle, warns ParcelHero.
Promises of a special trading relationship with America have also yet to materialise, the ONS figures show. / New Government figures show a massive post-Brexit slump in UK exports to Germany, France, Italy and Spain – and reveal the UK failed to transition to key export markets such as the USA and China.
Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister is the end of what little hope remained that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill would be scrapped.
UK PM’s claim China breaking international agreement over Hong Kong provokes response from embassy.
Fresh example of ‘disastrous’ impact of hard Brexit deal on creative artists stuns MPs.
As Boris Johnson prepares to schmooze Saudi Arabia, Sam Bright reports on the UK’s growing trade relationships with despotic regimes.
EU demands billions from UK as ‘Made in China’ row widens: Britain accused of flouting Brexit rules
14/03/2022
The European Union is demanding £2.5bn in compensation from Britain for failing to apply customs rules to Chinese imports.
A former Conservative leader asked how the UK could “reproach” Russia, China and Iran for their conduct when it was prepared to break international laws.
UK ‘failed to fulfil its obligations’ to stop Chinese companies flooding market with cheap clothes.
While looking for Brexit opportunities: Jacob Rees-Mogg profits directly from Chinese pharma and Russian gas investments
21/02/2022
The government’s new minister for Brexit opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg, is directly profiting from significant investments in a pharmaceutical company in China as well as a Russian gas company, according to reports.
A speech made by David Lammy in 2019 has cropped up again on the back of Brexiteer outrage over visa controls.
Silk Road exit down to UK Brexit?
06/12/2021
Be that down to Brexit, suppressed world trade, supply chain issues or the political climate, Britain seems to be falling out of the overland picture, opened with such enthusiasm almost exactly four years ago.
It wasn’t just bad for Britain, says Australia’s former prime minister – Brexit hurt the liberal democratic order as well.
'Hang on we were told the UK was first in line for a trade deal,' wrote one Twitter user.
Suppliers said to be unwilling to stock up because of confusion over safety labelling and extra paperwork.
Bonfire Night at risk as fireworks hit by Brexit supply issues with predictions of 70 per cent fall in stock
22/09/2021
Prices of fireworks are predicted to rise as supply shortages start to bite.
Non-binding opinion says UK allowed criminal gangs to flood Europe with cheap Chinese-made clothes.
‘Waste’: Fisherman says exporting to China is ‘cheaper and easier’ than to France post-Brexit
07/07/2021
Jamie McMillan said his sales are down 40 per cent since Brexit.