“Car crash!” exclaimed managing director Andrew Varga, whose Brexit progress I have been following since the referendum. News of the latest Brexit U-turn landed on him on Tuesday out of the blue. All his years of preparation for a new UK product safety mark, all his thousands of pounds wasted, all the uncountable hours and effort were rendered pointless, at a stroke.

An island nation must trade with its nearest mainland, whatever our new Brexit opportunities minister claims.

Inflation is rising, worker shortages are grinding us down and consumers are hurting, but No.10 is introducing measures which will make the situation worse

New rules and standards on EU trade will make the first set of Brexit measures pale into insignificance.

At gas stations, there’s fuel rationing and hours-long lineups. At the supermarket, there’s sometimes no milk or meat, and warnings that Christmas turkeys may be unavailable – along with Christmas trees and many popular toys. Building materials are so scarce that construction sites have shut down.

The decision to limit immigration at a time of severe market shortages of drivers has escalated a squeeze into a crisis.

They know that Brexit lies at the heart of what is happening, and that what’s happening must therefore be ignored.

The latest Government Business Insights report reveals that the transportation and storage sector has been hit hardest by Covid and Brexit. / ParcelHero says the shock result shows that more supply chain companies have closed and fewer surviving firms are currently trading than in any other sector.

An article written by Peter Hardwick from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) explains that the declining level of red meat exports between the UK and EU illustrates the new-found trade friction between the blocs.

From horse racing to fishing to road haulage, British industry is in chaos. No wonder leavers are turning on each other.

While businesses struggle with the red tape of no-deal planning, ministers are busy with commemorative coins.