Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news UK exports and imports with Germany fell last yearBrexit damaging trade with EU, says public accounts …
Border checks said to have increased business costs and ‘suppressed’ trade, and the situation could worsen Brexit red tape has damaged Britain’s trade with the …
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been made minister for Brexit opportunities as Boris Johnson kicked off a reshuffle designed to shore up his position following the Partygate …
Democratic Unionist party leader says prime minister made admission during private meeting last week Boris Johnson has privately conceded there is less than a 30% …
Move by Paul Givan would trigger resignation of deputy first minister and threaten future of Stormont government Northern Ireland has been plunged into political crisis …
Ireland’s European commissioner criticises decision by DUP minister affecting food and animal imports A decision by a Democratic Unionist minister to halt all Brexit checks …
DUP’s Edwin Poots says he has ordered top civil servant to stop port checks, but not clear whether he will comply Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister …
Minette Batters decries trade deal with Australia and New Zealand The president of the National Farmers’ Union has accused the government of using British food …
Thousands of people say their rights have been compromised despite government promises A 67-year-old British woman who planned to return to Britain with her 80-year-old …
Frustrated drivers disagree, saying Brexit checks and Covid paperwork were behind delays on port approach Long queues of lorries built up on approach roads to …
Top concern is labour shortages as 28% of manufacturers say trade with EU has increased Manufacturers in Northern Ireland have ranked the post-Brexit arrangements for …
Make UK says two-thirds of companies fear customs delays and red tape from new rules will further hamper supply chains Manufacturers have warned that Brexit …
Government refusal to link carbon market to EU’s has led to higher cost for British businesses British businesses are paying substantially more to produce carbon …
As she prepares for crunch EU talks this week, the foreign secretary says her priority is to protect Northern Ireland’s peace deal The foreign secretary, …
Award-winning journalist says comments about businessman were in the public interest The Observer and Guardian journalist Carole Cadwalladr will appear in court in London next …
Liz Truss and Simon Coveney meetup comes before talks on protocol with EU Brexit negotiator The UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, and her Irish counterpart, …
Supply chain disruption and staff shortages held back economy in December Britain’s manufacturers have suffered a drop in export demand amid pressure from Covid and …
New customs checks will make imports more expensive and slower, says Cold Chain Federation Britain’s small businesses should expect trade with the EU to be …
Technology glitch means fruit and vegetable importers can’t submit required paperwork from 1 January – and government still hasn’t worked out how to fix the …
Groups from the continent are going elsewhere, tour operators say, deterred more by passport and visa rules than the pandemic Post-Brexit changes to Britain’s immigration …
The foreign secretary, now chief negotiator with the EU, wants ‘a comprehensive solution’ The UK’s newly appointed chief post-Brexit negotiator, Liz Truss, said she would …
Osborne & Little experienced ‘immediate adverse effect’ in January – but files pre-tax profit of £558,000 after cuts The former chancellor George Osborne’s family wallpaper …
The foreign secretary is assuming responsibility for the UK’s relationship with the EU, says Downing Street The foreign secretary, Liz Truss, is to take over …
Concern grows within Europe that his replacement will undermine recent truce in negotiations The resignation of David Frost as Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister has set …
Brexit minister David Frost has resigned from Boris Johnson’s cabinet in protest at “the direction of travel,” triggering a fresh crisis inside Downing Street after …
The Brexit minister wants Britain to be a low-tax offshore trading centre, but Leave voters want EU levels of high public spending, writes John Rentoul
France willing to re-engage on Channel crossings, but UK economy relies on illegal labour, says president Relations between France and Britain are strained because the …
Crossbench peer given newly created role in charge of regulating appointments to the civil service Boris Johnson has picked the prominent Brexit campaigner Gisela Stuart …
An increase in red tape and charges means headaches for those sending gifts to Europe People preparing to send Christmas parcels to family and friends …
Fishers are planning blockade of Channel tunnel and Calais port over issuance of licences French fishers blocked off the Normandy Trader boat at the port …
Members of industry association say large number of vehicles will be used to block key artery between nations French fishers are threatening to block access …
With talks between governments deadlocked, fishers to decide on taking their own action, reports say French fishers are set to take action within days, including …
Micheál Martin calls for resolution on Northern Ireland, saying: ‘don’t leave it until Christmas Eve this year’ The Irish prime minister, Micheál Martin, has said …
Exclusive: Danish minister says proposal to ban bottom trawling in Dogger Bank ‘a very big problem’ Denmark has accused the UK of breaching the post-Brexit …
However, data shows negative impact of leaving EU on trade between republic and Great Britain The value of trade between Northern Ireland and Ireland has …
Outside EU, people can no longer be returned to other European countries under legislation known as Dublin regulation Refugees living in northern France say Brexit …