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Post-Brexit trade plan must be replaced, says think tank

The Resolution Foundation think tank has called for the government to replace the initial post-Brexit trade plan with a ‘far more ambitious’ strategy to help protect Britain’s manufacturing firms and seek new markets for UK services firms. A report published by the Foundation found that the UK’s initial post-Brexit trade plan to secure Free Trade

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Brexit deal not delivering for businesses

Thousands of businesses across the UK have been having to get to grips with new rules surrounding VAT, imports and exports since the Brexit transition period ended at the start of this year. More than three quarters (77%) of firms, for which the Brexit deal is applicable, say it is not helping them increase sales or grow their business More than half (56%) of

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Recovery in exports, but uncertain outlook for post-Brexit UK, says survey

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 to Brexit as the biggest

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Brexit leaves shortfall in university-led training projects funding

The Government has been warned that as many as 164 university-led skills and training projects could be halted or axed due to European funding running out by the end of next year – reducing skills and training support for SMEs. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will award £2.6 billion of new funding for local investment

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UK Single Trade Window to save traders time and money in wake of Brexit

The Government is planning to build a central hub to “encompass everything traders do” to support businesses in the wake of Brexit. Known as the Single Trade Window, the digital service will allow international traders to input all of their import and export data in one place. Here’s what we know so far. What is

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Brexit Freedoms Bill to be brought forward

The Brexit Freedoms Bill will be brought forward to “cut red tape” and improve trading conditions for British businesses, it has been announced. The new laws will make it easier to amend or repeal outdated “retained EU law” to support international growth. Here’s everything we know about the Bill so far. What is the Brexit

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Brexit: have your say on the future of customs

The Government is calling on businesses, traders and the public to have their say on the future of customs. The call for evidence comes after the introduction of full customs controls in January this year, forcing thousands of traders to change the way they do business. Here’s how you can get involved. What is happening?

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Brexit: UK launches “world-leading” data council to help seize global data sharing opportunities

The world’s biggest businesses – including Google, Mastercard, and Microsoft – will come together for the first time this week to help Britain “seize the opportunities of better global data sharing” now that it has left the EU. The announcement comes after the European Commission formally agreed to recognise Britain’s high levels of data protection

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Half of firms “not confident” in trading with EU following introduction of full customs controls

More than half of businesses are not confident in trading with the European Union (EU) following the introduction of full customs controls, a major study has found. The research, published by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT), suggests that traders are still getting up to speed with the new rules which came into

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