Tesco hit by Brexit disruption shipping goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
3 years, 11 months ago

Tesco hit by Brexit disruption shipping goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

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Minister reveals alarming drop in British food exports to EU since Brexit
2 days, 19 hours ago

Minister reveals alarming drop in British food exports to EU since Brexit

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Brexit deals £3bn blow to UK food exports as Starmer urged to strike deal with Brussels
1 month ago

Brexit deals £3bn blow to UK food exports as Starmer urged to strike deal with Brussels

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New Brexit red tape creating ‘existential’ crisis, say food and flower firms
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Brexit red tape creating ‘existential’ crisis, say food and flower firms

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Amazon and eBay sellers refusing to ship to NI due to rules, ministers warned
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon and eBay sellers refusing to ship to NI due to rules, ministers warned

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Northern Ireland airports press for return of duty-free shopping for EU flights
1 year, 5 months ago

Northern Ireland airports press for return of duty-free shopping for EU flights

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Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal

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Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal

The Hindu  

Britain and the European Union have reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising hopes that more than six years of wrangling over the U.K.'s departure from the bloc may finally come to an end. The deal also reduces the role of EU law and the European Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, a key demand …

Border troubles: The Hindu Editorial on Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol
1 year, 10 months ago

Border troubles: The Hindu Editorial on Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol

The Hindu  

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a new deal to repair post-Brexit difficulties in Northern Ireland, also paving the way for better modalities for cooperation between London and Brussels. Mr. Sunak is likely to face a backlash from some hard-line Brexiteers within his party, for what some see as the …

Northern Ireland: what does the Windsor Framework mean for British holidaymakers?
1 year, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland: what does the Windsor Framework mean for British holidaymakers?

The Independent  

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What is in the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is in the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol?

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The Windsor Framework: What is in Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?
1 year, 10 months ago

The Windsor Framework: What is in Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?

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UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal
1 year, 10 months ago

UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal

Al Jazeera  

Agreement has been reached after high-level talks between UK PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. “Today’s agreement delivers smooth-flowing trade within the whole of the United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland’s place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland,” he added. “It provides for long-lasting solutions that both of us are confident …

Britain is (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets fruit and veg shortages blamed on Brexit, weather and government
1 year, 10 months ago

Britain is (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets fruit and veg shortages blamed on Brexit, weather and government

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UK grocers limit sales of some vegetables amid shortages
1 year, 10 months ago

UK grocers limit sales of some vegetables amid shortages

Associated Press  

LONDON — Several British supermarket chains have limited the amount of some fresh fruits and vegetables that customers can buy amid shortages blamed on bad weather in Spain and Morocco. Tesco, the U.K.’s largest grocery chain, said Wednesday that it would temporarily limit customers to buying three items each of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. But industry analysts said the main …

UK, EU inch closer to deal over N. Ireland-Brexit trade spat
1 year, 11 months ago

UK, EU inch closer to deal over N. Ireland-Brexit trade spat

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s foreign minister met politicians and businesspeople in Belfast bearing good news Wednesday: The U.K. and the European Union are inching closer to settling a post-Brexit trade dispute that brought economic headaches and political turmoil to Northern Ireland. The two sides said the agreement is “a critical prerequisite to building trust and providing assurance” — elements that have …

UK, EU inch closer to deal over N. Ireland Brexit trade spat
1 year, 11 months ago

UK, EU inch closer to deal over N. Ireland Brexit trade spat

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EU sues UK over move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules
2 years, 6 months ago

EU sues UK over move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union sued Britain on Wednesday over its move to rewrite the trade rules agreed to when the country left the EU two years ago, ratcheting up tensions between the major economic partners. Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government proposed legislation that would remove customs checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the …

Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff
2 years, 7 months ago

Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The British government appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the European Union and risks endangering the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government said last month that it it would pass a law to scrap parts of a trade treaty with …

Problems with Northern Ireland Protocol cannot be allowed to drift: Truss
2 years, 7 months ago

Problems with Northern Ireland Protocol cannot be allowed to drift: Truss

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UK raises stakes in EU feud with threat to break Brexit deal
2 years, 7 months ago

UK raises stakes in EU feud with threat to break Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government dramatically escalated a fight with the European Union on Tuesday by saying it will pass a law to scrap parts of the trade treaty signed by the two sides less than two years ago. Britain’s Conservative government says post-Brexit trade rules are hurting the economy and undermining peace in Northern Ireland, the only part of …

Boris Johnson admits agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol rules but ‘hoped’ EU would not apply them
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson admits agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol rules but ‘hoped’ EU would not apply them

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UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
2 years, 7 months ago

UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary warned the European Union on Thursday that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU does not show flexibility. Truss’ office said Sefcovic reiterated to her Thursday that “there was no room to expand the EU negotiating mandate or introduce new …

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU
2 years, 7 months ago

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain and the European Union were once again at loggerheads over Brexit on Wednesday, after the U.K. government ramped up threats to scrap parts of its trade treaty with the bloc, saying the rules are blocking the formation of a new government in Northern Ireland. The Democratic Unionist Party, which came second in last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly …

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘not sustainable’ in current format – Brandon Lewis
2 years, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘not sustainable’ in current format – Brandon Lewis

The Independent  

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Food disruptions feared in UK as new Brexit rules kick in
3 years ago

Food disruptions feared in UK as new Brexit rules kick in

Associated Press  

LONDON — New post-Brexit custom rules for goods arriving from the European Union to Britain are taking effect on Saturday, and a leading food industry body has warned that the new border controls could lead to food shortages. The British Frozen Food Federation said this week the new restrictions on animal and plant products from the EU could result in …

The hard reality of Brexit is hitting Britain. It’s costing everyone but Boris Johnson
3 years, 3 months ago

The hard reality of Brexit is hitting Britain. It’s costing everyone but Boris Johnson

CNN  

London CNN Business — From one end of the supply chain to the other, the UK’s food producers have endured a summer of trouble. “And we’ve not had enough workers to harvest our vegetable crops, meaning they are going to waste.” While food shortages have been common in many countries over the course of the pandemic, Brown believes that one …

UK to delay imminent new Brexit border checks on food amid shortages
3 years, 3 months ago

UK to delay imminent new Brexit border checks on food amid shortages

The Independent  

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Food supplies set to worsen as new Brexit red tape is introduced within weeks, businesses warn
3 years, 4 months ago

Food supplies set to worsen as new Brexit red tape is introduced within weeks, businesses warn

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Brexit to blame for fast-food chicken shortages as ministers fail to help, industry says
3 years, 4 months ago

Brexit to blame for fast-food chicken shortages as ministers fail to help, industry says

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EU rejects UK’s demand to rip up Brexit deal for Northern Ireland after less than three hours
3 years, 5 months ago

EU rejects UK’s demand to rip up Brexit deal for Northern Ireland after less than three hours

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UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland
3 years, 5 months ago

UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Al Jazeera  

The United Kingdom’s government has demanded the European Union re-negotiate post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after rioting and business disruption hit the restive province. But Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told parliament on Wednesday that while the UK had negotiated the protocol “in good faith”, its real-world application by the EU had entailed “considerable and continuing burdens”. “We urge …

British exports of EU goods to Northern Ireland incurring Brexit tariffs
3 years, 6 months ago

British exports of EU goods to Northern Ireland incurring Brexit tariffs

The Telegraph  

Businesses are paying tariffs on EU goods sent to Northern Ireland via Britain because of the customs border in the Irish Sea created by a Brexit withdrawal agreement. A new transit scheme allowing direct exports of goods from EU countries to Northern Ireland did not solve the problem, they said. “The definition of "at risk" goods is far too narrow …

EU sausage laws just tip of the Brexit iceberg in Northern Ireland
3 years, 6 months ago

EU sausage laws just tip of the Brexit iceberg in Northern Ireland

The Telegraph  

European Union sausage laws are just the tip of the iceberg in post-Brexit Northern Ireland, which still follows almost 300 Single Market rules covering everything from sardine marketing to fireworks and bull semen. Hardline Brexiteers called on the Government to revise the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is packed with rules for cocoa, GMOs, sweetened chestnut purée and products made with …

Brexit spat: Britain calls European Union leaders' view on Northern Ireland 'offensive'
3 years, 6 months ago

Brexit spat: Britain calls European Union leaders' view on Northern Ireland 'offensive'

Firstpost  

Britain and the EU are in a spat over post-Brexit trade arrangements that could see British sausages banned from entering Northern Ireland, the only part of the UK that borders the 27-nation bloc Falmouth: Britain accused European Union leaders on Sunday of holding the “offensive” view that Northern Ireland is not fully part of the United Kingdom, as Brexit cast …

UK lifts post-Brexit permits for truckers as trade recovers
3 years, 8 months ago

UK lifts post-Brexit permits for truckers as trade recovers

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Brexit: EU launches legal action against UK over ‘serious’ Northern Ireland protocol breach
3 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: EU launches legal action against UK over ‘serious’ Northern Ireland protocol breach

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NI businesses reject minister’s claim that supply chain problems caused by Covid, not Brexit
3 years, 11 months ago

NI businesses reject minister’s claim that supply chain problems caused by Covid, not Brexit

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Brexit trade agreement ‘unworkable’ for UK supermarkets, MPs told
3 years, 11 months ago

Brexit trade agreement ‘unworkable’ for UK supermarkets, MPs told

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Boris Johnson warned he will damage relations with Biden if he breaches Northern Ireland agreement over food shortages
3 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson warned he will damage relations with Biden if he breaches Northern Ireland agreement over food shortages

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Ireland eases Brexit bureaucracy after hauliers warn supermarket stocks could run low
3 years, 11 months ago

Ireland eases Brexit bureaucracy after hauliers warn supermarket stocks could run low

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Raab denies claims from Tesco that food prices will rise
4 years ago

Raab denies claims from Tesco that food prices will rise

The Telegraph  

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has insisted that a no-deal Brexit will not cause food prices to surge after Tesco’s chairman warned the political deadlock risks triggering a 5pc rise and other retailers warned of a £3bn tariffs hit. He sought to allay fears of tariffs and border disruption hitting groceries, saying the Government did not “recognise” Tesco chairman John Allan’s …

UK’s Johnson seeks to quell Brexit fears in Northern Ireland
4 years, 4 months ago

UK’s Johnson seeks to quell Brexit fears in Northern Ireland

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Thursday that businesses in Northern Ireland will continue to enjoy seamless access to the rest of the U.K. after a Brexit transition period with the European Union expires at the end of the year. “There will be no border down the Irish Sea — over my dead body,” he said on a …

What is going on with Brexit during the coronavirus crisis?
4 years, 7 months ago

What is going on with Brexit during the coronavirus crisis?

The Independent  

Because everyone’s attention has switched from one all-consuming news story to another, it is hard to keep track of what is happening to Brexit. This is because the Ireland protocol of the withdrawal agreement said there would have to be checks on goods going between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, so that there could be an open …

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