Just one in eight companies say the deal has been beneficial for them, British Chambers of Commerce finds.

Kemi Badenoch has been criticised by business groups for trying to “shift the blame” after she told British businesses that international trade “isn’t too tough”.

Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds has written a letter to the government urging ministers raising his concerns over the 'mess' of a trade deal.

Liz Truss had described the deal with Japan as a "landmark moment for Britain" that would boost trade by billions of pounds.

Speaking at the Trade Unlocked conference, Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds gave new details of how the party would amend the deal struck by Boris Johnson.

Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds said the move was a “sorry indication of the lack of progress" the government has made on the US trade deal.

Jacob Rees-Mogg raises business hopes by saying there is ‘no point’ to tests – but is slapped down by No 10

The Commons Public Accounts committee has warned that regulators are ‘struggling to recruit and retain the skills they need to regulate effectively’. / Recruitment issues are hampering the ability of UK regulators to function post-Brexit, MPs have warned.

George Eustice pulls no punches as he lays into the former prime minister in parliament, lambasting Ms Truss's achievements as international trade secretary.

India supplies the NHS with a quarter of its medicines and changes to pharma monopoly rights and patent laws under leaked plans could see costs spiral.

Britain's trade agreement with Japan - the first major such deal announced after Brexit - has been branded a failure as new figures show exports have DROPPED.

British Chambers of Commerce presents government with urgent recommendations as members report struggling to sell into EU.

Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds has written to Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch urging her to reach an agreement with Brussels. / Time is running out to strike a deal with Brussels over post-Brexit rules which could hamper British car exports, Labour warns today.

Government accused of ‘failure and broken promises’, as exports set to slump next year.

The new charges are set to come into force at the end of the month and will mean higher food prices will be passed on to consumers, suppliers warn.