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Drawing a blueprint for Britain's trading future #TU23

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Trade Unlocked@TradeUnlocked
29 Jun 2023
Did you miss any of our sessions last week? No problem--all of #TU23 is available to stream on our website, including our plenary sessions, opening and closing remarks, and all our breakout forums. Visit tradeunlocked.co.uk/trade-un… to watch!

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Is the UK moving closer to a deal on financial services with the EU? politico.eu/article/uk-eu-gw…

Getting flirty! Are the UK and EU falling into bed with each other again?

Financial regulation as pillow talk may not be everyone’s cup of tea — but the topic could lead to a rekindling of a relationship that for several years had soured.

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🚨 Post-Brexit trade scheme to cost more than £500m bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqvv…

Brexit: Sea border NI trader scheme to cost more than £500m

HMRC expects to have spent £531m on the Trader Support Service between December 2020 and December 2024.

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Brexit shows dangers of breaking trade ties, says IMF, pointing out that leaving the EU has had ‘sizeable negative effect’. thetimes.co.uk/article/brexi…

Brexit shows dangers of breaking trade ties, says IMF

Leaving the EU is thought to have had a ‘sizeable negative effect’ on Britain’s economy, according to a senior official at the fund

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Meat and dairy products, plants and seeds are among the goods now subject to physical checks when imported to Britain from the European Union, after 3 years and 5 delays. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72p…

New post-Brexit border checks come into force

Firms warn of higher costs but the government says its new border model will improve biosecurity.

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🚨 Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade by launching a White House Climate and Trade Task Force Full story in the FT ⬇️ ft.com/content/5dc24b66-e1d9…

Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade

International co-operation will need the US to tax its own companies’ emissions

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Trade groups have warned of higher food prices and empty supermarket shelves because of new post-Brexit border fees being introduced this month. news.sky.com/story/warnings-…

Warnings of higher food prices and empty shelves due to new post-Brexit border fees

The fees are intended to cover the cost of operating the border control posts introduced after Brexit, and will not apply to goods brought into the UK for personal use.

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3 Apr 2024
NEW post Brexit “common user charge” for inspection of food/ plant imports from the EU from later this month… £10 or £29 for every different type, even for small consignments … charge capped at £145 for a mixed consignment with fish, salami, cheese, sausage and yoghurt”
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Robert Graham, the managing director of Graham’s Family Dairy, said a requirement to print “not for EU” on all products not being shipped to the continent was an “absolute nightmare” that was driving up costs. thetimes.co.uk/article/url-n…

‘Not for EU’ labelling a post-Brexit nightmare, family dairy says

Chairman of Graham’s Family Dairy said the new rules could lead to higher running costs and more complexity on site

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BREXIT NEWS: Meat and dairy imports risk being turned back if Brexit border post demolished. inews.co.uk/news/meat-dairy-…

Meat and dairy imports risk being turned back if Brexit border post demolished

The £24m facility is due to begin checks of EU produce next month, but could be knocked down before it's even opened due to repeated changes in post-Brexit rules

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🚨 Importers are warning the UK isn't ready for the introduction of new post-Brexit border controls. Read more ⬇️ ft.com/content/154a187a-4b35…

UK not ready for new post-Brexit border controls, warn importers

Vital information is said to be missing just weeks before key inspection site opens in Harwich

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British negotiators have flown to India in a last-ditch attempt to clinch a trade deal ⬇️ theguardian.com/politics/202…

UK negotiators fly to India in last-ditch effort to seal free-trade deal

Exclusive: Team will try to resolve goods and services issues amid fears Delhi is holding out for a Labour government

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📢 All about mutual recognition of standards in the New Statesman: "As we face an age of global instability, both sides have much to gain and even more to lose. Now is the time for governments to work together." newstatesman.com/spotlight/2…

The key to net zero? UK-EU cooperation

With finances tight and growth sluggish, closer alignment would bring mutual benefit.

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Is the government doing enough to support British farmers after Brexit? politicshome.com/thehouse/ar…

The government simply isn’t doing enough for farmers

As a farmer, there’s nothing I’d like more than to grow lovely, high-standard food for Britain, which is so important at a time when our food security is at risk.

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🇪🇺 🇬🇧 NEW: The UK and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have agreed a new working arrangement which "provides the basis for mutually beneficial cooperation" on tackling illegal migration. politico.eu/article/uk-deal-…

UK inks deal with EU’s Frontex on illegal migration

Pact stops short of a returns agreement, but will allow the two sides’ border agencies to work together more closely.

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"Labour could get closer Brexit deal on food and cars, say EU sources" Incredible news! Something the next government should take advantage of in the next TCA review. inews.co.uk/news/politics/la…

Labour could get closer Brexit deal on food and cars, say EU sources

EU insiders are targeting a 2026 trade deal review as a moment to boost relations if Keir Starmer's party wins the next election

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📢 The EU and the U.K. have completed talks ahead of a new blueprint to crack down on illegal migration. Details of the new cooperation agreement are to be released in the coming days. politico.eu/article/eu-u-k-a…

EU, UK announce joint effort on migration

Readout of call between leaders says pact to tackle illegal migration to be formalized in coming days.

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Quoted from Trade Unlocked at Birmingham NEC in June 2023 @NickTorfaen:
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17 Jul 2023
The Government has signed a deal that will see the UK join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership if it is agreed by CPTPP members. tradeandbusiness.uk/news/few…

Few businesses will benefit from CPTPP deal which carries environmental costs — UK Trade and...

Government assessment suggests the deal may only grow the UK economy by 0.08% but requires the UK to drop key environmental commitments as part of the deal including those aimed at reducing the...

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This is welcome news for the construction industry. 🚧🧱🔨 📖 Read ou report from the Manufacturing & Construction evidence session in January 2023: static1.squarespace.com/stat…

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Immigration rules relaxed to tackle construction worker shortage news.sky.com/story/immigrati…
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"'Reconnecting Britain must start by reconnecting with our European neighbours,' @DavidLammy told the Trade Unlocked conference last month. Labour feels empowered to take a bolder position on Britain’s place in the world" -@zoe_grunewald #TU23 newstatesman.com/politics/uk…

David Lammy reminds voters that, unlike the Tories, Labour loves the rules

The shadow foreign secretary’s speech today shows a party committed to upholding international obligations.

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