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Centuries Old Shellfish Traders Are Facing Collapse After EU Exports Are Banned Altogether
Centuries Old Shellfish Traders Are Facing Collapse After EU Exports Are Banned Altogether
Environment
The government faces pressure to provide "as much support as humanly possible" to UK shellfish traders who have seen their exports grind to a halt as post-Brexit rules mean their catches are now totally banned from the EU.
Hilary Benn Is 'Frustrated' The Brexit Committee Was Disbanded As Border Chaos Spirals
Brexit
Hilary Benn Is "Frustrated" The Brexit Committee Was Disbanded As Border Chaos Spirals
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From 'Devastating' Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
Labour Is Pressuring The Government To Save Musicians From "Devastating" Brexit Touring Rules
Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Environment
Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Northern Ireland Secretary Claims Food Supply Issues Have Been Caused By Covid, Not Brexit
Coronavirus
Northern Ireland Secretary Claims Food Supply Issues Have Been Caused By Covid, Not Brexit
Up To 40% Of Fish Sold At A Danish Auction This Year Is from Scottish Boats Avoiding Brexit Chaos In The UK
Brexit
Up To 40% Of Fish Sold At A Danish Auction This Year Is from Scottish Boats Avoiding Brexit Chaos In The UK
Government Is Accused Of Being 'Asleep At The Wheel' Over The Scottish Fishing Crisis After Ministers Enraged The Industry
Brexit
Government Is Accused Of Being "Asleep At The Wheel" Over The Scottish Fishing Crisis After Ministers Enraged The Industry
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Government must do more to minimise Brexit disruption to Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain
Brexit
By Jeffrey Donaldson MP
Government must do more to minimise Brexit disruption to Northern Ireland-Britain supply chain
Let’s stop using the fishing industry as a political football and work together to untangle Brexit red tape
Brexit
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Let’s stop using the fishing industry as a political football and work together to untangle Brexit red tape
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
Brexit
By Lord McFall
Post-Brexit Lords committee reforms will mean a cross-departmental, forward thinking approach to scrutiny
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A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
Coronavirus
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
By Georgina Bailey
Communities
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Britain Has Left The EU: But The Question Of How Free It Wants To Be Remains
Brexit
By Mujtaba Rahman
Britain Has Left The EU: But The Question Of How Free It Wants To Be Remains
As Boris Johnson delivered his long-awaited trade deal with the EU, he seemed unclear on whether he felt the UK was going to have its cake and eat it – trade freely with the bloc, while diverging from its laws.
Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit
Brexit – The Full Story
Brexit is finally over. We have laid out the turbulent events of the last five years in full.
The Culture War Report - 2020
Coronavirus
By Robert Hutton
The Culture War Report - 2020
Brexit news
Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
Brexit
Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
After dinner between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen last night failed to break UK-EU deadlock, Sunday has become the new “a point of finality” in the Brexit talks.
The Controversial Brexit Clauses That Would Have Broken International Law Have Been Dropped
Brexit
The Controversial Brexit Clauses That Would Have Broken International Law Have Been Dropped
The government halted its plans to alter its Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, which caused uproar after they admitted it would break international law.
Why The “Level Playing Field” Remains The Impossible Final Roadblock To A Brexit Deal
Brexit
Why The “Level Playing Field” Remains The Impossible Final Roadblock To A Brexit Deal
For months the key sticking points to agreeing a Brexit deal have been the same; fishing and common standards.
Failure to secure sovereign control over our fishing waters could break this government
Brexit
By Sally-Ann Hart MP
Failure to secure sovereign control over our fishing waters could break this government
The fisheries argument is an emotional, impassioned one about families, communities and livelihoods. It could make or break this government if we fail to get it right
The UK and EU Have Admitted The 'Conditions Are Not There' For A Brexit Trade Deal
Brexit
The UK and EU Have Admitted The 'Conditions Are Not There' For A Brexit Trade Deal
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have released a joint statement admitting that lack of agreement on level playing field, governance and fisheries are still standing in the way of a Brexit deal.
MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill
Brexit
MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill
MPs have voted to reinstate the controversial parts of the Internal Market Bill that were stripped out by the House of Lords.
It would be an abject failure of statecraft to leave the EU with no deal
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood MP
It would be an abject failure of statecraft to leave the EU with no deal
Britain's soft power has already been bruised by this government’s willingness to flout international law. We cannot afford to alienate relationships further by entertaining a no deal Brexit. If more time is required, then so be it
No10 Threatens To Drag Out Brexit Negotiations To The End Of The Year Despite Michel Barnier’s Wednesday Deadline
Brexit
No10 Threatens To Drag Out Brexit Negotiations To The End Of The Year Despite Michel Barnier’s Wednesday Deadline
Downing Street has rejected this week's deadline for talks on a Brexit deal saying they are prepared to negotiate for "as long as we have time available”.
Unamended, the Trade Bill will give MPs no say on future trade deals
Brexit
By David Lawrence
Unamended, the Trade Bill will give MPs no say on future trade deals
Amendment 6, tabled by Lord Purvis, will set in law a guaranteed debate and vote on any trade negotiations and agreements. Parliament must seize this opportunity to take back control.
These Are The Remaining Sticking Points Stopping The Brexit Deal Being Signed
Brexit
These Are The Remaining Sticking Points Stopping The Brexit Deal Being Signed
A Brexit deal seemed set to be signed this week but the talks now appear on the brink of collapse as two longstanding sticking points stubbornly remain unsolved.
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In 'Very Short Supply' As Talks Hit 'Very Difficult Point'
Brexit
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In "Very Short Supply" As Talks Hit "Very Difficult Point"
Number 10 has warned Brexit negotiations have hit a "very difficult point" as the clock ticks on a further day of "intensive" talks.
Parliament must make sure it can properly scrutinise financial regulation post-Brexit
Brexit
By Maria Busca
Parliament must make sure it can properly scrutinise financial regulation post-Brexit
With the regulatory future of the UK's multibillion pound financial services industry still unclear post-Brexit, it is imperative that Parliament takes ownership of proper scrutiny
Northern Irish Businesses Can’t Access Vital Post-Brexit IT Systems With Just Four Weeks To Go
Brexit
Northern Irish Businesses Can’t Access Vital Post-Brexit IT Systems With Just Four Weeks To Go
Business leaders in Northern Ireland are growing anxious about post-Brexit trade as many of the key customs systems are still undergoing testing.
The Boss Of The UK's Vaccine Regulator Has Contradicted Matt Hancock’s Claim We Approved A Covid Jab Before The EU Due To Brexit
Coronavirus
The Boss Of The UK's Vaccine Regulator Has Contradicted Matt Hancock’s Claim We Approved A Covid Jab Before The EU Due To Brexit
Matt Hancock’s claim the UK has approved a vaccine for Covid-19 before the EU because of Brexit has been contradicted by the chief executive of the government’s medical regulator.
Partner content
Environment
By British Veterinary Association
UK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit, and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry Partner content
Coronavirus
By JTI
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry
A fall in GDP, lower consumer income and the global Covid crisis have created the “perfect storm” for illicit trade to thrive in, said Ian Paisley MP.
Negotiating trade deals doesn’t have to take this long
Brexit
By Professor Robert Volterra
Negotiating trade deals doesn’t have to take this long
Negotiating free trade deals is as easy as the parties involved want it to be. The lack of a UK-EU deal is down to the lack of political will
The Finance Watchdog Says There's 'Evidence' Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are 'Fully Prepared' For Brexit
Brexit
The Finance Watchdog Says There's "Evidence" Neither Ministers Or Businesses Are "Fully Prepared" For Brexit
The Office for Budget Responsibility has warned there is "evidence" that ministers and businesses are not prepared for "imminent changes" to the economy from Brexit.
It’s vital Britain secures an EU trade deal for our future growth and economic stability
Brexit
By Hilary Benn MP
It’s vital Britain secures an EU trade deal for our future growth and economic stability
The consequences of Brexit for business and the economy will be bad for future growth at a time when we are already facing an economic crisis because of Covid. Securing an EU trade deal, even a thin one, will be better than leaving without a deal at all.
Brexit Talks Have Been Suspended After A Member Of The EU Negotiating Team Tested Positive For Covid-19
Coronavirus
Brexit Talks Have Been Suspended After A Member Of The EU Negotiating Team Tested Positive For Covid-19
Talks on the UK’s future relationship with the EU are to be halted for a “short period” after one of the EU’s negotiating team tested positive for coronavirus.
With the rush for a deal on, the government should consider a Brexit implementation period so businesses aren’t left in the lurch
Brexit
By Laura Hutchinson
With the rush for a deal on, the government should consider a Brexit implementation period so businesses aren’t left in the lurch
After a tumultuous year for business, if a trade deal with the EU is agreed, an implementation period may be needed to help both government and business adjust with minimum impact
The Sheep Farming Industry Says There Will Be A Total Price Collapse In January Without A Brexit Deal
Environment
The Sheep Farming Industry Says There Will Be A Total Price Collapse In January Without A Brexit Deal
British sheep farmers are just weeks away from a total price collapse unless a post-Brexit trade deal is reached with the EU, the industry has warned.
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Says There’ll Be No EU Deal If The UK Doesn't Back Down On The Internal Market Bill
Brexit
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Says There’ll Be No EU Deal If The UK Doesn't Back Down On The Internal Market Bill
Ireland’s foreign minister has warned that a deal with the EU “won’t be ratified” if the UK brings back parts of the Internal Market Bill removed by the House of Lords.
The Internal Market Bill is at odds with our nation’s duty to uphold the rule of law
Brexit
By Lord Howard
The Internal Market Bill is at odds with our nation’s duty to uphold the rule of law
Whilst we must deliver Brexit, the process of delivering it should uphold the rule of law and honour our treaty obligations.
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