News & FAQs
If you are a journalist or you wish to contact the Commission’s press team, please send an email to secretariat@tradeandbusiness.uk.
Featured
All news and FAQs
Search:
UK risks empty shelves as manufacturing hit by economic mismanagement
Responding to the market chaos unleashed by the Chancellor’s announcement of the mini-budget, Founder-CEO of Fashion Roundtable and member of the UK Trade and Business Commission Tamara Cincik said:
Mini-budget creates new headaches for businesses
Responding to the market chaos unleashed by the Chancellor’s announcement of the mini-budget, Founder-CEO of Fashion Roundtable and member of the UK Trade and Business Commission Tamara Cincik said:
Brexit Freedoms Bill: Government aims to scrap rights and standards en masse
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’ 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.
Welsh EU funding: Government deceit symptomatic of Brexit
Responding to revelations that the government had always intended for EU funds to be allocated by Westminster rather than the Welsh Government after Brexit, Liz Saville Roberts MP, member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
Businesses unite against Truss’ law-breaking NI Protocol Bill
MPs have written to the Home Secretary calling for action to support struggling musicians and travel industry
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
MPs call for Home Office action to ease Brexit pain for musicians and travel industry
MPs have written to the Home Secretary calling for action to support struggling musicians and travel industry
Summer of discontent: Travel chaos worsens due to government inaction on Brexit
Travel experts renew calls to government to add aviation to the shortage occupation list as sector faces ‘rocky summer’
Government’s workforce policy is crippling food sector says Farmers Union
Food industry leaders have blasted the government’s complacency and intransigence following post-Brexit changes to immigration which is preventing them doing what’s needed to ensure food security and tackle rising costs.
Resolution Foundation research: Denial is not an effective policy
Responding to the Resolution Foundation’s research which says that Brexit has damaged Britain’s competitiveness and will make us poorer in the decade ahead, Hilary Benn MP, Co-convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
Commission secures action for farmers but comprehensive plan needed
The Environment Secretary, George Eustice has unveiled a new route for 10,000 farming workers to come to the UK following pressure from the UK Trade and Business Commission.
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,
Travel chaos: Blame game won't fix disruption
Responding to the ongoing travel chaos at UK airports and the Transport Secretary’s accusation that firms have “oversold” holidays, Liz Saville Roberts MP, who sits on the UK Trade and Business Commission, said
Government accused of economic mismanagement and snobbery over new visa scheme
The government will give preferential treatment to visa applicants who have graduated from the world’s top 50 universities, regardless of the labour needs of the UK
Windfall Tax: Government red tape is artificially increasing prices
Global Head of Data at DunnHumby and member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, Alison Williams responds to the Chancellor's announcement
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: