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Report finds civil service will need to be told which projects to delay or cancel as it is pushed to limit by Brexit
The civil service will not be able to implement Brexit while carrying out its other duties after having been shrunk to its smallest size since the second world war, Bob Kerslake, a former Whitehall chief, has warned.
Brexit ministers are demanding that Phillip Hammond provide them with “hundreds more” members of staff after departments have been forced to make cuts.
Treasury committee says confidence in preparations has collapsed amid customs chiefs’ doubts that IT system will be ready. There will be a fivefold increase in customs checks at Dover and other UK ports after Brexit, an influential group of MPs has found.
And it’s not just the town on the iconic white cliffs. The U.K.’s impending divorce from Europe could clog ports across the country.
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.
Tony's in Helsinki at the EPP's Spitzenkandidat coronation / No deal and what it means for Irish businesses (spoiler - lot's of paperwork) / BDO's Carol Lynch gives ground level view on what will happen at Irish ports and to Irish businesses if no deal is agreed, or later if a free trade agreement is reached.
Gisela Stuart on why she believes exiting the Single Market and Customs Union is the Brexit the UK voted for in 2016. / Liesbeth Kooijman, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture on how much time Brexit could add to foodstuffs travelling from Europe to UK shops in the event of Brexit. / Roel Van't Veld, Dutch Customs Authority on the added burden leaving the Customs Union will have for the UK and Europe.
Bad and absent foreign language documents reflect how poorly UK understands EU culture
Customs expert says extra costs and delays will harm small businesses and WTO rules would ‘kill UK farming’
EU will examine cases where citizens have met 'bureaucratic wall' trying to secure right to remain in UK.
It is a 'nightmare' bureaucratic process which involves filling in a 85-page form - but the Home Office is being inundated with applications for residency.
Home Office criticised for 'outrageous' letter telling people with residency rights they need to get ready to leave.
Office in Leeds will house up to 1,000 staff.
I run two shops in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. The negative impact that Brexit is already having on my business is causing me sleepless nights.
Creating ‘Euromyths’ has become something of a cottage industry in the UK and the EU more broadly speaking. In fact, it’s so common that the European Commission has its own page dedicated to debunking these Euromyths indexing some 650 myths as of June 2016.
While businesses struggle with the red tape of no-deal planning, ministers are busy with commemorative coins.
More than half of farms will go bust if Boris Johnson forces through a no-deal Brexit, farmers are warning, as some join the campaign for a fresh referendum. / Farmers for a People’s Vote group is unveiled, as latest arm of the movement demanding a Final Say referendum.
A van driver whose job is at risk because of Brexit called James O'Brien to reveal all - and it was one of James's most popular clips ever.
Gift givers would have to fill out paperwork and recipients may pay VAT.
October worst time to stockpile as warehouses full of Christmas goods, says retail body. / Retailers have warned that there will be shortages of fresh food coupled with potential price rises if there is a no-deal Brexit.
Report cites leaked proposals for clearance areas 5-10 miles from border and real-time tracking of goods.
Bands, theatre groups and sports clubs could be badly hit by need for visas, carnets and documents.
British goods face tariffs of up to 60 per cent while many imports won't be charged any under latest Tory plans.
Leaving EU without a deal will result in 'significant new and ongoing administrative burden' of firms filling out 215 million customs forms a year, assessment finds.