All news on the topic: Brexit

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There is ’disbelief’ as US-UK trade deals are under threat after Britain dismissed its negotiators
Business community decries ‘act of arson’ as one-sixth of trade posts within British consulates in the US are scrapped
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The Tories’ biggest legacy went unnoticed by many
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.
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Ireland is hoping for a UK Labour landslide victory
Irish eyes are smiling at the prospect of Keir Starmer in Downing Street surrounded by Irish-savvy aides.
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How Brexit’s aftermath hindered climate action in Northern Ireland
Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.
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Dutch lorry drivers may cease transporting goods to the UK if post-Brexit delays are not reduced
Dutch hauliers say facilities at border posts where some trucks are held for up to 20 hours are inadequate
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Tens of millions spent ahead of new EU fingerprint travel rules
Preparations are under way at major Channel crossing points for a new automated European Union (EU) border IT system due to start this October, despite fears of queue chaos for holidaymakers.
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Brexit staff shortages scupper plans to reopen Clarence House to the public
Palace officials have struggled to find the workers needed to open the doors at the king’s London home this summer
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Eurostar announces how EU’s post-Brexit rules will change journeys out of London
Eurostar passengers from the UK will have to use electronic kiosks before checking in for London departures when new post-Brexit EU border rules come in this year.
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Brexit border checks will cost UK firms £470m annually, says watchdog
‘More than three years after end of transition period, it is still not clear when full controls will be in place’
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Brexit-related IT issues are causing delays of up to 20 hours in importing perishable items to the UK
Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders
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UK immigration policy thrown into chaos by court ruling blamed on Brexit
Ministers were hauled before MPs to answer an urgent question after the high court ruled that the flagship Illegal Immigration Act does not apply in Northern Ireland
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Court rules Rwanda deportation law shouldn’t be applied in Northern Ireland
UK government considers appeal after judge says act undermines post-Brexit human rights protections guaranteed in the region
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Briton with cancer residing in Italy struggles to access entitled care post-Brexit
Briton with cancer living in Italy unable to get care he is entitled to after Brexit
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Brussels accuses Britain of being overly environmentally conscious in Brexit eel dispute
Snakey fish fight is center stage as U.K.’s new environmental measures rub the EU the wrong way.
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Brexit aftermath leads to UK farmers losing faith amid looming food security concerns
A combination of 18 months of bad weather, Brexit and other international events have left confidence in British farming at an all-time low, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed.
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Chaos from new Brexit border checks masked by bank holiday weekend, causing delays and red tape for businesses
The director general of Britain’s leading trade body has described Tory ministers as “smart” for using the bank holiday weekend to mask the impact of a new Brexit borders checks system, which is set to add delays, red tape and costs to many imports.
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Macron urges voters to ’wake up’ as nationalist ’lies’ sweep across Europe
French president says far-right are ‘hidden Brexiteers’ who want to destroy the EU without saying so
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Brexit border checks to ’add billions’ to consumer bills
Post-Brexit checks will add more than £330m to annual business costs and 0.2% to food inflation over three years, the government admitted.
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Ireland benefits from €700m Brexit windfall through customs duties
Dublin records near-doubling of tax revenue from duties on imports of clothing, food and other goods from Great Britain
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Macron criticises Rwanda-style asylum schemes days after UK passes bill
Such policies are ‘betrayal’ of values, says French president in speech covering defence and negative effects of Brexit
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Sunak declines the offer of a youth mobility scheme between the EU and UK
Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would have allowed young Britons to live, study and work in EU
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The implementation of new Brexit checks is projected to cost UK businesses £2 billion and could contribute to fueling inflation
Additional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz Trade
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Briton and French wife face £11,000 Brexit visa bill to return home to UK
Stephen Kaye has Parkinson’s but couple blocked from Britain despite having paid taxes there
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After Jeffrey Donaldson’s bombshell exit, what next for Northern Ireland’s DUP?
As party reels, new leader Gavin Robinson faces a U.K. election that could cost him his seat.
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UK quit Erasmus because of Brits’ poor language skills
Britain turned down an offer to remain a member of the cultural exchange program after Brexit.