The European parliament has given its overwhelming backing to the Brexit trade and security deal, prompting senior figures on both sides to speak of hope for a “new chapter” of friendly relations after four years of division. Five MEPs voted against the deal, with 660 in favour and 32 abstentions.
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UK and Indonesia trade relationship
The UK and Indonesia on Monday 26th concluded the first round of exploratory trade talks and committed to further strengthening our £3 billion trade and investment links through a new joint trade dialogue. The new Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) will help promote and develop trade, investment and economic cooperation ties and address marketContinue reading “UK and Indonesia trade relationship”
Is a Kent Access Permit still required?
The Kent Access Permit (KAP) and the M20 moveable barrier will be stood down from 20 April, as delays have been prevented thanks to hauliers arriving at the border prepared. This comes as freight volumes between the UK and the EU continue to operate at normal levels, with the latest data showing a 46% increase in exports inContinue reading “Is a Kent Access Permit still required?”
UK trade deal explained
The European Parliament’s committees on relations with Britain on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favour of the post-Brexit trade and cooperation agreement, clearing the path to its final ratification. They had suspended voting in March in protest over British changes to trading arrangements in Northern Ireland, which Brussels says breach the terms of the Brexit WithdrawalContinue reading “UK trade deal explained”
EU Brexit legal action
Britain has asked for more time to respond to legal action taken by the European Union over its unilateral decision to ease requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ireland’s RTE television reported on Wednesday.
Worst violence in years for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government put aside factional differences on Thursday to call for calm after frustration among pro-British unionists over post-Brexit trade barriers helped trigger some of the worst violence in the region in years. Despite the appeals, clashes spread further into Irish nationalist areas on Thursday night where police responded to petrol bomb andContinue reading “Worst violence in years for Northern Ireland”
What will self-driving trucks mean for truck drivers?
Nearly a dozen companies around the world are currently working on developing autonomous trucking – in which a variety of sensors feed data to a computer that controls the vehicle. California-based self-driving truck firm TuSimple, is already conducting tests in Arizona and New Mexico that include depot-to-depot delivery runs – completely automated but supervised byContinue reading “What will self-driving trucks mean for truck drivers?”
UK and Thailand commit to strengthening trade ties
The UK and Thailand have committed to further strengthening trade and investment ties through a new joint trade dialogue. The Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) is the UK’s first new JETCO in 10 years, and offers a significant new opportunity to improve bilateral trade, including by addressing market access barriers affecting UK business activityContinue reading “UK and Thailand commit to strengthening trade ties”
UK exporters temporarily halt EU sales
More than a fifth of small British exporters have temporarily halted sales to the European Union and 4% have done so permanently, a survey showed on Monday, highlighting problems that have followed the Brexit trade deal.
New customs and tax rules
The UK has left the European Union, and this means there are new customs and tax rules when you buy from or sell to Europe, or if you move equipment in or out of the UK for business.