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Few businesses will benefit from CPTPP deal which carries environmental costs
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 production of palm oil, a key driver of deforestation in Asia.
Landmark new trade policy platform recommends ‘OBR for Trade’ and beneficial alignment
The UK Trade and Business Commissions has published a comprehensive assessment of the state of UK trade containing 114 recommendations to remove barriers to growth and prepare the UK economy for the challenges and opportunities of the next decade.
Australia and New Zealand trade deals are nothing to celebrate
Responding to confirmation that the new Australia and New Zealand trade deals will come into effect this month, Layla Moran MP, member of the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission, said
CPTPP “makes a mockery” of sustainable trade goals
Responding to the announcement that the UK Government has reached an agreement to join the CPTPP) Caroline Lucas MP, member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
Industry voices called to give evidence in first economy-wide consultation of post-Brexit trading arrangements
In a UK first, an economy-wide consultation has been launched to gather evidence on the biggest issues facing all industries in the post-Brexit landscape and as the UK Government negotiates new trade agreements.
BCC Report: Government must remove barriers of 'unworkable' Brexit deal
Responding to the new British Chambers of Commerce report, Hilary Benn MP co-convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
UK needs immigration pragmatism as new research shows Brexit premium on food
Responding to new LSE research which suggests that Brexit has added £210 to the average annual food bill since 2020, Hilary Benn MP, Co-Convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
New aluminium tariffs will hit industry and turn UK into China’s clearing house
Responding to warnings from the UK aluminium sector that the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) proposed anti-dumping tariffs are too low and could force British manufacturers to close shop, industrial and chemical sector expert and UK Trade and Business Commissioner Dr Geoff Mackey said,
NZ trade agreement to be formally laid tomorrow
Responding to news that the UK’s trade deal with New Zealand will be formally laid in Parliament on 27th October, MP for Brighton Pavilion and UK Trade and Business Commissioner Caroline Lucas said,
ESRI Report: UK falling behind EU in post-pandemic trade recovery
Responding to an ESRI report published today, citing that UK-EU exports are down 16% and imports to the UK from the EU are down 20% compared to anticipated levels of trade growth for EU members since the start of 2021, Virgin Group chair and Co-Convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission Peter Norris said,
Outrage as government downgrades climate commitments in trade talks
Responding to the news that Britain is set to replace the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with its own ‘bespoke’ system, Alison Williams, member of the UK Trade and Business Commission and Global Head of Data at DunnHumby, said:
Replacing GDPR will “double administrative headache” for businesses
Responding to the news that Britain is set to replace the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with its own ‘bespoke’ system, Alison Williams, member of the UK Trade and Business Commission and Global Head of Data at DunnHumby, said:
Truss’ NI Protocol Bill has put US trade deal on ice
US Congressman and member of the influential Ways and Means Committee Brendan Boyle (Dem) has today slammed Liz Truss’ Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, claiming it would be a violation of international law opposed by the White house and both parties of Congress.
Truss on collision course with US over NI Protocol Bill says Congressman
US Congressman and member of the influential Ways and Means Committee Brendan Boyle (Dem) has today slammed Liz Truss’ Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, claiming it would be a violation of international law opposed by the White house and both parties of Congress.
Brexit deal feeding inflation as CPI hits double digits
MPs have written to the Home Secretary calling for action to support struggling musicians and travel industry
Protocol-busting plan represents a breach of international agreement
Today the UK Government will unveil new legislation that will give Ministers the power to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Brexit and NI Protocol threats hurting UK-Japanese trade say experts
Brexit and threats from the UK Government to breach international agreements is hurting trade between the UK and Japan with the free trade agreement between the two countries, one of the first post-Brexit, having “almost no added value” experts have stated.
NI Protocol: Farcical government still asking how their plan will work
Responding to reports that the government will soon introduce new legislation to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, breaking the Brexit Deal they signed with the EU, Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP and member of the UK Trade and Business Commission said,
NI Protocol: Threats unhelpful to addressing existing issues
Responding to the government’s decision to table legislation to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, Hilary Benn MP, co-convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission said:
Import check delay an admission that Brexit deal is increasing costs
This morning the Minister for Brexit Opportunities announced that the scheduled introduction of even more post-Brexit import checks will be delayed for a fourth time.