Icelandic fish plant pulls out of UK citing Brexit and Covid Nearly 200 jobs at risk as Iceland Seafood says Grimsby no longer ‘a strategic fit’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
We may not be heading for a Swiss-style Brexit deal, but Sunak must face reality Most of Britain’s trade is with Europe, and Brexit has crippled it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
What is a Swiss-style Brexit deal, and could Britain have one? Switzerland’s relationship with the EU is not simple The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Most Britons now think Brexit was a bad idea – the government just hasn’t caught up yet Under pressure from the fundamentalists, No 10 quickly denied reports of a ‘Swiss-style’ deal with the EU. But the mood music against Brexit is an irreversible trend, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak forced to deny Swiss-style EU deal on the cards during CBI speech It was claimed that senior government sources have suggested pursuing the policy to enable frictionless trade over the next decade The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2022
Spotting the patterns in the data to predict the future for the NHS Business worked with Brexit guru Dominic Cummings at the start of the Vote Leave campaign Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
The Standard View: Labour shortages (and Brexit) are holding our economy back You can’t get the service these days because businesses are struggling to recruit the staff. Across London and a wide range of sectors that are vital to our economy — particularly those that relied heavily on EU workers — vacancy rates are sky-high. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
Sunak insists UK will not realign with EU laws under his watch The Prime Minister said he voted for and continues to believe in Brexit, pointing to opportunities to control migration and strike new trade deals. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Sunak tries to pacify Brexiters but keeps door open to closer EU ties Prime minister stresses ‘enormous benefits and opportunities’ of Brexit before business leaders The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
No economic benefits from Brexit so far, David Davis admits Former Brexit secretary blames Covid pandemic for lack of gains – six years after Leave vote The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak rejects pleas for looser immigration rules to plug 'vast' labour gap The PM sidestepped questions on whether he would liberalise visa rules at the CBI annual conference today - and insisted that clamping down on illegal immigration was the 'most pressing priority' Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022
Brexit news - live: Sunak and Hunt agree ‘absolutely’ on current deal, Downing Street says PM says he is ‘unequivocal’ about not returning to EU laws The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak rules out any new EU trade deal that undermines Brexit freedoms ‘The UK will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws’ The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Ministers clash with business leaders over calls to open borders to help crippling staff shortages Clash with ministers over demands to relax immigration rules to ease jobs crisis Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Brexit: Minister rejects idea of Swiss-style arrangements to boost EU trade Robert Jenrick said there was ‘no question whatsoever’ of renegotiating the fundamentals of the UK’s current Brexit deal
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 Cop27 failed on keeping global heating to just 1.5C, Ed Miliband says – as it happened Shadow secretary for climate change and net zero accuses global leaders of ‘fiddling while the world burns’
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 End Brexit rows and use immigration to solve worker shortage, CBI chief to tell MPs ‘The best guarantor of Brexit is an economy that grows. Its biggest risk is one that doesn’t,’ Tony Danker says
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Make tough choices on Brexit and immigration to boost growth, says CBI Senior politicians are expected to attend the business body’s two-day conference.
Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022 Kevin Maguire: 'Brexit is the elephant in the room that leaders can dodge no longer' Polls finding clear majorities recognising that leaving was a costly mistake and a significant proportion of those who voted out want to be back in is a turning point, writes Kevin Maguire
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022 Orkney amongst the latest areas to announce Supreme Court verdict rally SINCE the date for the Supreme Court's indyref case verdict was announced, the number of rallies being held to react across Scotland has continued…
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022 As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU The British government is denying a report that it is seeking a “Swiss-style” relationship with the European Union that would remove many of the economic barriers erected by Brexit
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022 ‘Categorically untrue’ UK considering Swiss-style links with EU Downing Street has rubbished suggestions that the UK could pursue a Switzerland-like arrangement with the EU in the future.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 Brexit: who wants a Swiss-style EU deal and what would it look like? As reports suggest some in government want closer ties with Brussels, we look as what these might mean
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 They said we would ‘build back better’ after Covid. What breathtaking deceit Instead of rewarding us for our suffering, Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak are offering nothing but more hardship, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022 Tory minister admits Brexit has caused 'greater friction' and 'difficulties' over trade Steve Barclay was forced to deny reports the UK Government is considering adopting a Swiss-style relationship with the EU.