Chinese trade ‘could end’ under post-Brexit human rights law

Chinese trade ‘could end’ under post-Brexit law to stop the UK making agreements with governments that abuse human rights Ministers could be banned signing trade deals with human rights abusers  A cross-party group of peers is seeking to amend the Government’s trade bill Trade with countries such as China could be affected if the bill … Read more

Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’

Still no deal! Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’ after a week of ‘intense negotiations’ in London By Joe Davies For Mailonline Published: 19:37 GMT, 4 December 2020 | Updated: 19:37 GMT, 4 December 2020 Michel Barnier has said he and Lord Frost have agreed to ‘pause’ talks … Read more

Premier League, EFL and the FA reach agreement on post-Brexit transfers

Premier League, EFL and the FA reach agreement on post-Brexit transfers – with new signings from the European Union required to meet threshold for work permit via points-based system The FA, Premier League and EFL have agreed a plan for players post-Brexit The three bodies have outlined requirements for a player to be eligible to … Read more

Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules

Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules which will ban them from spending more than three months at a time at their holiday home from January Travel rules will change after end of the post-Brexit ‘standstill’ transition period  After January 1 UK tourists visiting EU countries will be restricted to 90 day stays … Read more

EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t inked by January 1 

Fearing the wurst! EU plots to ban British sausages from Europe – including Northern Ireland – if a post-Brexit trade deal isn’t secured by January 1 Bratwurst, burgers and mince are among the products that could be banned  Talks are ongoing to secure a post-Brexit trade deal said to be 95% complete A few key … Read more

EU leaders ‘hopeful’ of post-Brexit trade deal breakthrough

Brexit deal by the end of the week? EU leaders are ‘hopeful’ as Michel Barnier comes out of Covid isolation for crunch meeting in London – with Boris Johnson poised to seal a breakthrough in call with Ursula von der Leyen European leaders now ‘hopeful’ of a deal coming into view by end of the … Read more

Rishi Sunak warns against accepting a post-Brexit EU trade deal ‘at any price’  

Rishi Sunak warns against accepting a post-Brexit EU trade deal ‘at any price’ with both sides reaching for an agreement as he says the UK economy will prosper ‘in any eventuality’    He spoke today amid ongoing talks between both sides in search of a deal Told the BBC UK has been consistent, adding: ‘we … Read more

Brussels says a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK is ‘both close and far away’

Brussels says a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK is ‘both close and far away’ due to ‘persistent’ deadlock on crunch issues like fishing rights after top-level talks are suspended following EU official’s positive coronavirus test Top-level trade talks were suspended yesterday after EU official tested positive Brussels now believes that a trade deal with … Read more

George Eustice hints at UK move on post-Brexit fishing access

George Eustice today hinted at a UK move on post-Brexit fishing rights amid signs Joe Biden’s US election win has sparked a fresh push for a Brexit trade deal. The Environment Secretary suggested that agreements setting the ‘ground rules’ on access for EU fleets could cover several years – an apparent shift from the demand … Read more

UK may avoid chlorinated chicken: Joe Biden ‘will rip up Donald Trump’s post-Brexit trade template’

Now UK may avoid chlorinated chicken: Joe Biden ‘will rip up Donald Trump’s post-Brexit trade template and ditch demands for the UK to lower its food standards’ Sources said Mr Biden will switch away from Mr Trump’s plan for a boutique deal  Trans-Pacific trade partnership where high food standards would be maintained Would spare Boris … Read more