In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government is making temporary changes to customs policy and authorisations. These amendments to existing policies are most likely to affect businesses authorised, or applying to be authorised by customs, that use temporary storage or customs special procedures such as inward processing or customs […]
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New rules and support will help over 160,000 exporters reach new markets and trade with confidence, according to the Government. The words form part of new guidance designed to help businesses who trade internationally deal with Covid-19 disruption. This could include markets restricting access to exports, as well as a higher risk […]
The new points-based immigration system will attract the best entrepreneurial talent from Singapore and East Asia, the Government has said. The claim comes after the launch of the UK’s new immigration system, which is set to end visa inequality between EU and non-EU residents. Singapore is a major international trading […]
According to the latest research, the UK has experienced 45 consecutive months of growth in the export market, with the sector reaching record levels. The Department for International Trade (DIT), which published the figures, found that UK companies exported a combined £689 billion of goods and services, an increase of […]
According to the latest research, the US is now the top country for UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to trade with. The report was conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the UK Trade Policy Observatory and highlights the importance of SMEs capitalising on post-Brexit trade agreements. […]
The CBI has released a new report intended to help the Government understand what British businesses desire from a UK-EU trade deal. The report – entitled The Red Tape Challenge – is based on conversations with hundreds of firms of all sizes, across every sector and covers trade in goods and services, […]
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the Government has confirmed that it is poised to outline what it hopes to achieve with its landmark trade deals with the EU and US. Boris Johnson and his Government is under immense pressure from MPs, business leaders and foreign powers to […]
According to the latest figures, UK food and drinks exports have increased by 8.3 per cent to £6.2 billion. The figures were published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in their Q3 2019 report, with whisky, gin, wine, pork and salmon all seeing a 10 per cent increase against […]
Businesses are urging Boris Johnson to begin work to negotiate the terms of the UK’s future relationships with the European Union (EU) after Brexit. Following the Conservative victory in the election, businesses are urging the Prime Minister to follow up on his promise to ‘get Brexit done’ by ensuring the […]
UK trade with Japan has reached record levels, with exports totalling £14.8 billion last year. According to official figures, exports increased by 7.6 per cent on the previous year, with trade between the UK and non-EU countries also increasing. There was a significant focus on UK products, with Scottish Whisky […]