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A recovery in UK exports reported in February by The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has been short-lived, according to a new survey. It comes as figures from Germany suggest post-Brexit trade between the two countries has dropped sharply. German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce members cited logistical problems related […]

Some of Britain’s biggest seaports are considering legal action after the Government said post-Brexit import checks would be delayed for the fourth time. According to the Guardian newspaper, they are considering legal action to recover the costs of building border control posts they fear will never be used, after confirmation […]

The UK and Switzerland have begun work on an enhanced trade deal that aims to boost two-way trade between two of the world’s biggest services economies. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, recently completed talks with Swiss President, Ignazio Cassis, ahead of a newly launched eight-week consultation on a potential UK-Swiss […]

Despite Brexit concerns, UK private equity investors have set their sights on acquisitions of European companies as new research shows that the purchase of corporates on the continent jumped 80 per cent. According to the study from independent financial consulting firm Accuracy, the number of businesses in Europe bought using […]

British exporting businesses are being offered a helping hand with a training and consultancy package to help them boost their businesses. They are being offered access to a £1.1 million programme to help them trade more effectively overseas. The Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT) has launched a voucher […]

The UK’s mission to complete new trade deals following its departure from the European Union has seen new developments, with progress being made on free trade deals with India and Canada. India and the UK have concluded the second round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement and have […]

Banking group Santander has released its fourth annual Trade Barometer report, which has revealed that more than half of businesses (59 per cent) with an international focus remain optimistic about their prospects for growth over the next three years. Looking ahead of the business surveyed, around a quarter (26 per […]

Several joint events in the US and UK have begun as part of the Government’s plans to boost the two nations’ existing £200 billion trade relationship. Throughout spring, the UK’s Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, and her US counterpart, Katherine Tai, will be joined by senior attendees from government, civil society […]

A leading industry body leader has called on the Government to ‘kick-start a trade-focused recovery’ to support UK importers and exporters. Trade in goods for December 2021, and the year as a whole, showed a modest recovery, particularly in exports. This is from the 2020 pandemic low and has prompted […]

How can UK businesses take advantage of new trade relations with New Zealand? The UK has signed a historic trade deal with New Zealand that is estimated to deliver an additional £800 million in trade in years to come. The new free trade deal with New Zealand is expected to […]