Brexit has been ‘big success’ says government – despite 60% of exporters struggling with red tape Top business body calls for ‘urgent action’ to ease trading barriers The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
EU Antitrust Regulators to Pierre Cardin's Licensing, Distribution Deals Ahlers EU antitrust regulators opened on Monday an investigation into fashion house Pierre Cardin's licensing and distribution deals with German clothing maker Ahlers, concerned that these may breach EU rules on online and cross-border sales. "Pierre Cardin and Ahlers may have breached EU competition rules by restricting the ability of Pierre… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022
Boris Johnson tries to change subject from 'partygate' woes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is marking the second anniversary of Brexit by touting the economic opportunities outside the European Union The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Row erupts between Holyrood and Westminster over fresh Tory 'threat' to devolution John Swinney accused the Tories of "no prior consultation, no engagement, no dialogue" on the issue. Daily Record · Jan 31, 2022
Growth slows at end of 2021 in 19 countries that use euro Growth in the 19 European Union countries that use the euro slowed down in the last three months of 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Ukraine crisis: UK considering further military deployments and ‘unprecedented’ sanctions – as it happened British foreign secretary Liz Truss says ‘those in and around the Kremlin will have nowhere to hide’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Group Urges EU to Stop Returning Migrants to Libya A leading rights group on Monday urged the European Union to reverse its migration policy on Libya, saying the approach helps return migrants to “hellish” conditions in the North African country. Amnesty International said in a statement more than 82,000 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya in the past… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022
The post-Brexit economic crisis never materialised – Labour is right to move on The unpopular truth is that leaving the EU has not magically transformed Britain, but nor has it been calamitous, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Hungarian PM Orbán to visit ally Putin in Moscow Seen as Putin’s closest EU ally, his meeting with Russian president will be watched nervously in Europe’s capitals The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Portugal’s center-left Socialists get landslide election win The center-left Socialist Party has won a landslide victory in Portugal’s general election The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
‘Brexit Britain’ leading opposition to Russia as EU countries ‘drag their feet’, claims minister Treasury minister also insists Tory party ‘has not taken money from the Russians’ The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Ivermectin shows ‘antiviral effect’ against COVID, Japanese company says Japanese trading and pharmaceuticals company Kowa Co Ltd on Monday said that anti-parasite drug ivermectin showed an "antiviral effect" against Omicron and other coronavirus variants in joint non-clinical research. Reuters · Jan 31, 2022
UK Vows 'Brexit Freedoms Bill' to Scrap EU Laws The UK government will introduce new legislation allowing it to change or scrap retained European Union laws, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday to mark two years since Brexit. The new "Brexit Freedoms Bill" will make it easier to amend or remove what he called "outdated" EU laws that London… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022
New airline compensation rules for delayed and cancelled short flights explained The UK currently uses the European Union's EU261 rule, which means passengers on short flights can claim £220 for delays of more than three hours, but nothing for shorter hold-ups Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022 'Inaccurate': Covid Vaccine Disinfo Fuels Medical Myths Disinformation around Covid vaccines has existed as long as the jabs themselves. Unverified studies, unproven claims and out-of-context data are regularly shared on websites and social media across the globe -- fueling dangerous myths about the virus and the vaccines. As Austria becomes the first European Union country to make…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Covid has been an easy scapegoat for economic disruption, but Brexit is biting As the pandemic recedes, the negative impacts of Brexit will become clearer, says Anand Menon of the UK in a Changing Europe
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Markets post worst month since 2020, as recovery slows and rate hike worries rise – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Since Brexit, my parcel gifts arrive in the EU with a big bill A reader sends items to his son in Germany using Royal Mail’s CN22 form but he always faces charges
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Revealed: how fake passports allow IS members to enter Europe and US Seller whose passports have been used by those who illegally crossed Syrian border says: ‘it is not my job to see who is bad’
Wales Online · Jan 31, 2022 New Brexit Freedoms Bill to allow Government to tear up all EU rules Brussels-made regulations were preserved in the UK statute book after the Brexit transition period ended in 2020
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Portugal election: Socialists win third general election in a row with surprise outright majority Portugal went to the polls two years early after snap elections were called last November
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Biden to meet Qatar leader as Europe energy crisis looms President Joe Biden is preparing to host the ruling leader of Qatar at the White House as the West faces the prospect of a European energy crunch if Russia further invades Ukraine
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022 Commentary: Ukraine crisis boosts Macron's call for a European army The crisis in Ukraine continues to ramp up, with the U.S., the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia engaged in a disjointed diplomatic dance, exchanging position papers on European security structure.
Reuters · Jan 31, 2022 UK to make it easier to repeal or amend law copied from EU British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday announce a 'Brexit Freedoms Bill' to make it easier to remove or amend European Union regulations that were copied into the country's law before it left the bloc.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Government plans to ‘cut £1bn in red tape’ with new post-Brexit legislation No 10 announces bill to change status of EU law in legal framework but critics say leaving bloc has already led to billions in expenses