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As the new post-Brexit trade deal takes effect on January 1, Tesco chairman John Allan has provided reassurance that the impact on food prices will be minimal. The EU, which currently supplies 26% of Britain's food and drink, will still be a significant player in the market. However,
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European Union ambassadors will convene on Christmas Day to review the free-trade deal reached with the UK after nine months of negotiations. The agreement has been hailed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a "new beginning," but fishing organizations are criticizing the deal, accusing the government of
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As Europe cut off transport ties with the UK due to a new coronavirus strain, sowing chaos for families, truckers, and supermarkets, the country's Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the highly infectious virus posed a danger to the country. The move by European countries including France, Germany,
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European fishermen are vowing to blockade the Port of Calais and prevent ferries from exporting UK goods to the EU if they are denied access to British waters in a no-deal Brexit scenario. The plans are a direct response to the UK government's decision to deploy four ships
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As the Brexit deadline loomed, Japanese bankers reconsidered their plans for establishing a post-Brexit EU base, opting for Frankfurt instead of Amsterdam. City leaders and financial experts now believe that Brexit has created about 3,000 extra jobs in the German financial capital by June, with an expected influx of
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As Boris Johnson returns from a last-ditch Brexit trade deal meeting in Brussels, speculation remains about the Prime Minister's willingness to compromise and potentially sacrifice the UK's sovereignty. Meanwhile, the first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine have been administered, marking a significant milestone in the
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure after his three-hour dinner with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels ended with no breakthrough in post-Brexit trade talks. The Labour Party and Scottish National Party have slammed Johnson, accusing him of failing to deliver on his promise
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The Brexit negotiations have reached a critical stage, with both the UK and France holding firm on their demands. The UK has accused France of undermining the chances of a last-minute agreement on the future UK-EU trading relationship, with Paris refusing to yield on post-Brexit fishing rights in British waters.
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With just months to go before the Brexit transition period expires, the negotiations between Michel Barnier and David Frost are at a "very difficult point" as both sides struggle to agree on key issues such as fishing rights and regulatory rules. Despite sustained efforts by the two negotiators,
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently warned Prime Minister Johnson that there would be "absolutely no chance" of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the US if he went ahead with his contentious plan to rewrite elements of the Brexit deal. This week, four senior congressmen,
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UK and Japan have announced their first substantial post-Brexit trade deal, reflecting the potential opportunities and limits for the UK outside the EU. The agreement largely replicates the existing EU-Japan deal with some areas going further. It includes provisions on digital rules, tariffs, and agriculture, but the UK's
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US politicians, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have warned the UK government not to undo the Brexit withdrawal agreement, citing concerns over the impact on the Good Friday Agreement. The agreement, which ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland, is seen as a crucial part of the peace process.
