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Brexit’s effects on UK trade are dramatic – but we feel them in the EU too

Not only is the impact on goods profound, the split may have made the bloc more inward-looking, says economist Lisandra Flach

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

Animals farmed: Spain’s ‘poor quality’ meat, heat stress fears and billions of animals destined for landfill in the US

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

Ex-transport ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety

New vehicle safety standards become mandatory in the European Union and Northern Ireland from July but will not automatically be used in Britain.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Ukraine: Boris Johnson warns of ‘clear and imminent danger’ of attack by Russia on Kiev visit

‘There are 200,000 men and women under arms in Ukraine [ in fact around 280,000] they will put up a very, very fierce and bloody resistance,’ says PM

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Germany blocks Taiwanese takeover of chip supplier

The German government has blocked a Taiwanese company from buying chip supplier Siltronic. The €4.3 billion deal would have had a major impact on the semiconductor industry. Germany – and the European Union – are trying to protect domestic producers from foreign takeovers, while boosting their own share of the…

France 24 · Feb 1, 2022

Hungarian PM seeks gas deal with Putin amid Ukraine tensions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lobbied for a higher volume of Russian natural gas shipments to Hungary during a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Putin: US, NATO Have Ignored Russia’s Top Security Demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia’s top security demands. In his first comments on the standoff with the West over Ukraine in more than a month, Putin said the Kremlin is still studying the US and NATO's response to the Russian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

New UK airline rules will give passengers refunds for delays of more than one hour

New proposals are under consultation in a bid to shake up passenger compensation rights. Currently the UK aviation industry is subject to European Union legislation.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2022

The unexpected alcohol in everyday food and drinks including bananas, orange juice and burger buns

Things that we eat and drink every day, including bananas, orange juice and burger buns, all contain alcohol, sometimes in surprising volumes. In fact, fruit juices can sometimes be above the EU ‘alcohol free’ limit of 0.5% ABV

Irish Mirror · Feb 1, 2022

Government accused of ‘trolling’ British businesses with ‘Benefits of Brexit’ report

Industry leaders fail to see the ‘streamlined and simplified’ customs paperwork hailed by UK government

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022