The new Rules of Origin that came into affect on the 1st January 2021 have been what has caused many issues & problems for our clients, especially those that send goods into Ireland.
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US rejoins Paris climate accord
The US has marked its return to the Paris agreement by urging countries to do more to confront the climate crisis, with America’s climate envoy, John Kerry, warning that international talks this year are the “last, best hope” of avoiding catastrophic global heating.
COVID Testing in the Workplace
COVID-19 testing in the workplace is being offered to more companies in England, specifically for staff who can’t work from home during lockdown. This week, it was announced that businesses with more than 50 employees will now be able to access lateral flow tests, which can produce results in less than half an hour. Previously,Continue reading “COVID Testing in the Workplace”
Changes to the Vehicle Booking System (VBS)
The Port of Felixstowe are making a number of changes to the Vehicle Booking System (VBS). Changes will come into affect at 09:00AM on Monday 22nd February 2021.
Environmental News 12.02.2021
Are you ready for another round up of environmental news from the last week? As always, please find our selection of the latest environmental articles and news that have caught our eye over the last week that we like to share with our readers.
Why your employer can’t sack you for not taking the COVID vaccine in UK
There are compelling reasons why employers should not introduce a “no-jab, no-job” policy. There is the immediate practical obstacle of the availability of the vaccine. Although some employers have said they would pay for vaccines to be supplied to employees, the government has said that stocks are likely to be fully absorbed by NHS use,Continue reading “Why your employer can’t sack you for not taking the COVID vaccine in UK”
UK and India Trade Partnership
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has concluded a 5-day visit mapping the path to a potential future free trade deal and deeper trading ties with the world’s largest democracy. The Secretary of State is today announcing that the Government has helped to secure a number of investment wins that will create jobs across the UK.
UK and US to recognise one another’s AEO programs
The United States and United Kingdom have concluded an arrangement to formally recognise one another’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programs. “This arrangement will take U.S.-UK cooperation on supply chain security to the next level,” said William A. Ferrara, Executive Assistant Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations.
Environmental News 04.02.2021
Actions speak louder than words. 2021 has been billed as the the year for Governments around the world to take giant strides forward in preserving our planet. Some countries appear to be taking their obligations more seriously than others, thats for sure.
Customs News 02.02.2021
So the first month of 2021 is now complete and Brexit and all its changes (for better or worse) are now being adopted by companies across the UK. News continues to drop daily about new deals, issues that companies are having and so on.