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Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Environment
Tonnes of rotting meat is stuck at European ports as a result of "eye-watering" post-Brexit paperwork, UK meat industry leaders have told PoliticsHome – including a lorry carrying British pork that has been stuck in Holland since 1 January.
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
Food Industry Bosses Say Trade That Used To Take Hours Is Now Taking Five Days Due To Brexit Checks
Brexit
Food Industry Bosses Say Trade That Used To Take Hours Is Now Taking Five Days Due To Brexit Checks
Scottish Fish Traders Say Brexit Is Costing Them Over £1m A Day And Want The Government To Pay Them Back
Brexit
Scottish Fish Traders Say Brexit Is Costing Them Over £1m A Day And Want The Government To Pay Them Back
MPs Have Backed Boris Johnson's Brexit Trade Deal
Brexit
MPs Have Backed Boris Johnson's Brexit Trade Deal
The House Live
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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MPs Vote To Keep £20 A Week Universal Credit Increase In Labour's Motion, Including Six Tory Rebels
MPs Vote To Keep £20 A Week Universal Credit Increase In Labour's Motion, Including Six Tory Rebels
Coronavirus
Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Pigs Heads Are Rotting In Rotterdam As Brexit Delays Hit The British Meat Industry
Environment
Matt Hancock Says Emergency Legislation To Protect NHS Staff From Lawsuits Is “Not Necessary At This Point”
Matt Hancock Says Emergency Legislation To Protect NHS Staff From Lawsuits Is “Not Necessary At This Point”
Coronavirus
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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
Partner content
Brexit
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association sets out four ‘asks’ for UK’s future trade policy
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has set out four key ‘asks’ for Government as the UK looks to develop an independent trade policy.
Boris Johnson says he won’t let coronavirus ‘hold Britain back’ as he marks first year in Number 10
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he won’t let coronavirus ‘hold Britain back’ as he marks first year in Number 10
Boris Johnson has vowed not to let Coronavirus “hold this country back” as he marked his one-year anniversary as Prime Minister.
UK’s chief Brexit negotiator says ‘substantial areas of disagreement remain’ as hopes fade of an EU deal by the end of 2020
Brexit
UK’s chief Brexit negotiator says ‘substantial areas of disagreement remain’ as hopes fade of an EU deal by the end of 2020
The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator has painted a bleak picture of the potential for a trade deal with the EU by the end of the year after another round of talks.
Partner content
Brexit
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes Government proposals on building safety
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the Government’s draft Building Safety Bill, which outlines the first comprehensive reform of building safety regulations since their introduction under the 1984 Building Act.
Russia report: Intelligence agencies slammed for ‘extreme caution’ in assessing whether Moscow tried to influence Brexit vote
Brexit
Russia report: Intelligence agencies slammed for ‘extreme caution’ in assessing whether Moscow tried to influence Brexit vote
Britain’s intelligence agencies have not done enough to reassure the public that the 2016 Brexit referendum was safe from Russian interference, a report by Parliament’s security watchdog has warned.
Business has been left in the dark over Northern Ireland’s future
Brexit
By Simon Hoare MP
Business has been left in the dark over Northern Ireland’s future
Businesses will soon face new requirements that make it more complicated and costly to trade across the Irish Sea. But with just a few months to go, too many important questions remain unanswered
Brexit: government leaving business in the dark with ‘political approach’ to Northern Ireland, MPs warn
Brexit
Brexit: government leaving business in the dark with ‘political approach’ to Northern Ireland, MPs warn
The Government has been accused of taking a “political approach” to the post-Brexit future of the Northern Ireland border by a cross-party group of MPs.
Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Brexit
Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Michael Gove has laid out the Government's post-Brexit plan for cross-border trade with the EU.
Partner content
Health
By British Veterinary Association
Vets call for urgent clarity on post-Brexit pet travel
The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible to help vets manage demand from pet owners.
Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
Brexit
Government launches major ‘new start’ Brexit campaign as businesses say they’re still not ready for end of transition period
The Government has launched a major new public information campaign to help people get ready for the end of the UK’s post-Brexit transition period at the end of this year.
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Brexit
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Michael Gove has dismissed claims of a dispute with fellow Cabinet minister Liz Truss over the Government’s post-Brexit border plans, referring to her as one of his “bestest friends”.
Rishi Sunak to cut taxes and regulations in 10 new freeports in post-Brexit bid to revive economy
Brexit
Rishi Sunak to cut taxes and regulations in 10 new freeports in post-Brexit bid to revive economy
Rishi Sunak is set to bring in tax cuts and overhaul planning rules at 10 new freeports around the UK as part of plans to boost the country’s economy.
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Michael Gove has pledged to spend £705m on the UK’s borders and launch a new public information campaign to get the country ready for Brexit.
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
Coronavirus
UK confirms it won’t join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over lack of say
The UK government has told the European Union it will not take part in the bloc’s bid to secure a coronavirus vaccine.
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
Coronavirus
Britain ‘turns down chance to join EU coronavirus vaccine scheme’
The UK Government has reportedly rejected the chance to join a European Union-run coronavirus vaccine scheme amid concern over “costly delays”.
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Brexit
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has expressed a string of concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit border plans, a leaked letter reveals.
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Brexit
Boris Johnson backs Tory Brexiteer Liam Fox to lead World Trade Organisation
Boris Johnson will nominate pro-Brexit former Cabinet minister Liam Fox to head up the World Trade Organisation, Number 10 has confirmed.
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
Brexit
Dominic Raab names first human rights abusers to be targeted by UK post-Brexit sanction regime
The Foreign Secretary has revealed the first foreign nationals to face asset freezes and travel bans as he unveiled the UK’s new post-Brexit sanction regime.
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit Partner content
Brexit
By Arla Foods UK
What the Covid-19 crisis taught us about food chain resilience and Brexit
The Covid-19 crisis has tested the UK food supply chain like never before. Despite being placed under significant pressure it has held up remarkably well. So, can we draw any lessons from the past few months as we look to the future outside of the EU?
Brexit deadlock: first face-to-face talks in months end with ‘significant divergences’
Brexit
Brexit deadlock: first face-to-face talks in months end with ‘significant divergences’
The latest round of talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union have ended with “significant divergences” between the two sides.
EU ‘must prepare’ for a no-deal Brexit as ‘limited progress’ has been made in negotiations, warns Angela Merkel
Brexit
EU ‘must prepare’ for a no-deal Brexit as ‘limited progress’ has been made in negotiations, warns Angela Merkel
The European Union must now prepare for the possibility the UK will leave without a deal following “limited” progress in the negotiations, Angela Merkel has warned.
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
Brexit
By Christine Jardine MP
The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal
The Tories plans will inflict the existing broken system on millions of people from the EU and the thousands of small businesses who employ them.
Michel Barnier insists Brexit deal still ‘possible‘ as he signals ‘flexibility’ on key sticking points
Brexit
Michel Barnier insists Brexit deal still ‘possible‘ as he signals ‘flexibility’ on key sticking points
A post-Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union is “still possible”, the bloc’s chief negotiator has said, as he signalled a “margin of flexibility” on key sticking points in the talks.
Without compromise on both sides there will be no breakthrough in Brexit talks, regardless of any transition extension
Brexit
By Dods Monitoring
Without compromise on both sides there will be no breakthrough in Brexit talks, regardless of any transition extension
Despite Covid-19 causing delays, the UK is still looking to secure a Brexit deal by July – to achieve this, both the EU and the UK need to will need to let go of their wilful misunderstandings
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