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Government u-turns on plans for full border checks on EU imports from January, FT reports

News | Published June 13th 2020

Government u-turns on plans for full border checks on EU imports from January, FT reports

The Financial Times has reported that the government will no longer pursue plans to introduce full border checks on EU imports immediately after the post-Brexit transition period ends, amid industry pressure.

Progress in UK-EU trade talks remains at a standstill

News | Published June 7th 2020

Progress in UK-EU trade talks remains at a standstill

Following the latest round of post-Brexit UK-EU talks this week, progress remains limited in the pursuit of a tariff-free trade deal.

Away from the spotlight, Brexit talks continue to wilt

News | Published June 6th 2020

Away from the spotlight, Brexit talks continue to wilt

The fourth stage of Brexit talks have taken place over Zoom, with chief negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost hammering out the big questions of the Irish border, fisheries, and tariffs. These talks seek to flesh out the final stage of negotiations.

Failure to agree EU trade deal could threaten Sunderland car plant

News | Published June 3rd 2020

Failure to agree EU trade deal could threaten Sunderland car plant

The global chief operating officer of Nissan has warned that its Sunderland car manufacturing plant will be “unsustainable” if the UK and EU do not reach a tariff-free trade deal.

Immigration Bill returns to Parliament this week

News | Published May 18th 2020

Immigration Bill returns to Parliament this week

The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination [EU Withdrawal] Bill for the government’s new points-based immigration system will be put to MPs in the House of Commons this week.

Latest UK-EU trade talks yield “very little progress”

News | Published May 16th 2020

Latest UK-EU trade talks yield “very little progress”

The UK government has said that the latest round of negotiations with the EU this week over a post-Brexit trade deal has led to “very little progress”.

Third round of UK-EU trade negotiations underway

News | Published May 12th 2020

Third round of UK-EU trade negotiations underway

Talks over a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU have restarted this week, with a decision set to be made on the future of negotiations at a key summit in June.

PMQs: Raab deputises for Boris Johnson after Carrie Symonds gives birth

News | Published April 29th 2020

PMQs: Raab deputises for Boris Johnson after Carrie Symonds gives birth

Deputising for prime minister Boris Johnson at Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament following the birth of Johnson's son, foreign secretary Dominic Raab informed MPs that the government plans to “ramp up testing in care homes, overhaul the way PPE is delivered and expand the care workforce by 20,000.”