Business leaders from major companies across Northern Ireland have written to the Prime Minister to voice their support for the Windsor Framework.
David Hencke reports on the growing problems experienced by firms trading with the EU and the lack of help from the Vote Leave Government.
Recruitment gap hitting hotels and restaurants as well as transport, CBI says.
The Opposition leader tried to win over firms after Boris Johnson's "rambling" Peppa Pig speech to the CBI conference was panned.
Head of Welsh CBI tells committee pharmaceutical firm has had to move production to Dublin.
UK businesses that trade with Europe are continuing to have a tough time because of post-Brexit bureaucracy, according to an investigation carried out by the Financial Times.
Brexit, One Month After
10/02/2021
The UK’s official departure from the EU took place on January 1, 2021. The Brexit roll-out, not unexpectedly, has been awash with problems.
Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered the biggest change in trade since it joined the bloc 48 years ago, with companies grappling with export documents, longer delivery times and the need to re-engineer supply chains.
The Food and Drink Federation said Lord Frost's latest delay "penalises those who follow government advice".
Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’
January deadline is scuppering UK supply chains as they reel from the pandemic.
Britain is already heading for the worst coronavirus-induced slump of any major economy. Now fears are rising that businesses could be slammed by a second body blow this year — the failure of trade talks with the European Union.
The Prime Minister’s reckless disregard for truth is starting to destroy trust among his own party and could soon be his downfall.
Business lobby group warns failure to act will put UK’s economic recovery from Covid crisis at risk.
The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.
Northern Ireland's Assembly will meet on Monday after a successful petition to recall members back to Stormont.
The outgoing head of the North East’s largest business organisation has accused the Government of being ‘addicted to Brexit’ and unwilling to tackle any of the problems it has brought.
A Wales-based drugs manufacturer has been forced to move to Ireland because of Brexit, it has been claimed.
The CBI has responded to the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
17/10/2019
“Frictionless EU trade and regulatory alignment is vital for UK prosperity and jobs. The deal remains inadequate on services, which make up 80% of the UK economy. And big questions remain about the feasibility of negotiating a new trade agreement deep enough in a 14-month transition period."
The UK economy contracted 0.2% between April and June, its worst performance since 2012, the Office for National Statistics said.
CBI warns uncertainty is crippling UK economy with country at risk of lagging behind G7 competitors.
UK firms warn that even with a trade deal, both sides need to phase-in changes to border checks over six months.
Up to 12 post-Brexit customs centres like Kent lorry park to be built to deal with EU exit
13/07/2020
Businesses face 400 million extra customs declarations a year at a cost up as much as £20 billion under government plans.
Carolyn Fairbairn of CBI says her ‘really big disappointment’ was the lack of help for British services in the potential deal