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The Brexit bill: 100bn pounds of lost exports to the UK as jewellery and toys sales fall
New analysis claims that Brexit will leave a gap of nearly £100bn for UK exports each year, which would make Britain's economy worse than if they stayed in the European Union.
The UK's decision not to remain in the EU has led to a 30…
UK taxpayers invested £400m in OneWeb. Its technology is now a gift for France.
Pouring £400 million of taxpayers' cash into a bankrupt satellite company in the middle of a pandemic was something of a head-scratcher for the public. But for Dominic Cummings, spending the money in June 2020 to rescue the British…
Food industry warns of new Brexit border regulations that will affect UK supply chains
The food industry in Europe and UK has warned of a possible disruption to the supply chain as Britain implements new border bureaucracy for EU imports and food.
From January 31, the introduction of complicated paperwork for certifying…
The flower industry warns that new UK border checks will be a disaster waiting to happen
The Dutch flower-growing sector has asked for the planned introduction of new border checks post-Brexit to be deferred until 2025. They cited "significant concerns" regarding the industry's readiness for these changes.
From the end of…
UK returns to Imperial measurements after quietly dropping Brexit law
A leading Brexiter has criticised Rishi Sunak’s government after it announced quietly that it would not be legislating in order to expand the UK’s use of imperial measure.
After it was revealed that only a small fraction of British…
UK signs financial services agreement with Switzerland after Brexit
Jeremy Hunt, UK chancellor, will sign a financial service deal with Switzerland on Thursday. He claims that it will facilitate business between wealthy individuals and financial firms in both markets.
The UK-Swiss agreement is based on…
UK FCA rejects extension of post Brexit licensing regime
The UK's top regulator of financial services has ruled out extending its temporary post Brexit licensing regime past the end of the year. It also pledged to finish work on 116 cases that are still outstanding within the next two weeks.…
According to economists, Brexit has increased UK wages.
According to economists, Brexit has increased wage growth for UK as predicted by the Leave campaign.
Senior City analysts stated that the near-record wage growth was partially driven by a crackdown against uncontrolled immigration…