UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
I travelled up and down the UK this year. One album sums up what I saw Weariness, confusion, flashes of anger – for me, English Teacher’s lyrics evoke the texture of British life today, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas! The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against it The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Voices: Labour fears Nigel Farage – but he’s Keir Starmer’s secret weapon against the Tories COMMENT: The Reform leader is one of the most important politicians of recent British history. He ought to be taken seriously, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024
Starmer faces first major Brexit test as unionists request Stormont brake UK government has been asked to veto EU law update applying in Northern Ireland relating to chemical labelling The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Are Brexit rules making it hard to post kids’ books to Ireland? I paid Royal Mail £14 postage but AN Post returned the parcel for not having the correct customs declaration The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Voices: Readers name their priorities for Keir Starmer’s Labour government in 2025 – from NHS to economy THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The new year brings growing debate over Britain’s future, with concerns from readers focused on the economy, public services, and leadership The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
DUP looks to trigger post-Brexit mechanism for the first time The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2024
DUP moves to pull post-Brexit ‘Stormont Brake’ for first time Gavin Robinson said the party was seeking to act over an EU regulation on chemical labelling. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
Thursday briefing: How Labour’s so-called ‘surrender squad’ plans to regrow EU relations In today’s newsletter: Starmer wants to ‘reset’ our dealings with the bloc, to the upset of Brexit-backing Tories. But what exactly does that mean, and what might Brussels agree to? The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024
Farage’s photo with Musk and Nick Candy defines his Trump tribute act era Eight years after an awkward ‘bad boys of Brexit’ snap at Trump Tower’s lift, Reform’s leader is a Mar-a-Lago insider The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Revealed: Brexit has reduced UK exports by £27bn, new report claims A report by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) has revealed that small businesses have been worst hit by a £27bn drop in exports caused by Brexit The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 Starmer reveals plans for new EU defence pact as PM warns Ukraine war ‘already bigger than Europe’ Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the prime minister has for the first time outlined his Brexit reset plans for further European defence cooperation amid an increasingly unstable global landscape
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 M&S rents warehouse just to store post-Brexit paperwork, boss reveals Ex-Tory MP and M&S chairman said ‘it is quite extraordinary… you wouldn’t believe it’, but the retailer has to store thousands of pages of documents in a warehouse in the Republic of Ireland for six years after taking food across the border
International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2024 Keir Starmer's 'Surrender Squad' Faces Backlash Over Claims of Undoing Brexit by Aligning With EU Keir Starmer has been accused of setting up a 'surrender squad' to undo Brexit by the backdoor. Meanwhile Reform and Nigel Farage appear to be gaining momentum.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 European Commission takes UK to court over EU citizens’ rights British government referred to European court of justice for alleged failure to protect rights of EU citizens in UK
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 EU sues UK over post-Brexit freedom of movement failures in blow to Starmer’s reset The European Commission referred the UK to the Court of Justice of the EU over shortcomings in how it has cooperated with the post-Brexit withdrawal agreement
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 ‘No surrender squad to reverse Brexit has been set up’ – No 10 No 10 has acknowledged there is a team dealing with the future of EU-UK relations, amid media reports which claim it will row back on the Brexit vote.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024 EU ‘makes three major demands of UK’ as Starmer seeks new post-Brexit trade deal Document reportedly sets out key priorities for Brussels in Brexit reset talks
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024 ‘Very small’ Brexit trade deal with Pacific no match for EU, Starmer told Britain is to officially join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024 Brexit reset: five business leaders on how they’d like relations with the EU to change Rachel Reeves has spoken of a reset in EU relations. Here, experts in everything from music to farming explain what they hope it will mean
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024 Brussels to pressure Starmer to agree to youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset The European Commission has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand amid the prime minister’s post-Brexit reset with Brussels
Top News · Dec 13, 2024 Keir Starmer To Attend EU Leaders Meeting In Brussels UK PM Keir Starmer to attend EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, focusing on defense cooperation and strategic ties post-Brexit.