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12 Dec 2024

Setting the Agenda: An Update on UK-EU Negotiations

12 Dec 2024

What is the current status of the UK-EU relationship reset, and what should be the UK’s priorities for 2025? Analysis by trade expert David Henig.

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Calls grow for system overhaul as Government relaxes visa requirements for another sector

Today the government has relaxed visa requirements for overseas builders, carpenters and people working in the fishing industry amid widespread labour shortages prompting calls for a system overhaul.

City leaders warn fishing tensions with EU are undermining financial services talks

Leading City figures today warned MPs on the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission that lack of trust between the EU and UK is undermining the chances of securing better market access for the UK financial services sector.