Trade Unlocked

Did you miss any of our sessions last week? No problem--all of #TU23 is available to stream on our website, including our plenary sessions, opening and closing remarks, and all our breakout forums. Visit tradeunlocked.co.uk/trade-unlocked… to watch!

Is the UK moving closer to a deal on financial services with the EU? politico.eu/article/uk-eu-…

🚨 Post-Brexit trade scheme to cost more than £500m bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Brexit shows dangers of breaking trade ties, says IMF, pointing out that leaving the EU has had ‘sizeable negative effect’. thetimes.co.uk/article/brexit…

Meat and dairy products, plants and seeds are among the goods now subject to physical checks when imported to Britain from the European Union, after 3 years and 5 delays. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🚨 Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade by launching a White House Climate and Trade Task Force Full story in the FT ⬇️ ft.com/content/5dc24b…

Trade groups have warned of higher food prices and empty supermarket shelves because of new post-Brexit border fees being introduced this month. news.sky.com/story/warnings…

NEW post Brexit “common user charge” for inspection of food/ plant imports from the EU from later this month… £10 or £29 for every different type, even for small consignments … charge capped at £145 for a mixed consignment with fish, salami, cheese, sausage and yoghurt”

Robert Graham, the managing director of Graham’s Family Dairy, said a requirement to print “not for EU” on all products not being shipped to the continent was an “absolute nightmare” that was driving up costs. thetimes.co.uk/article/url-no…

BREXIT NEWS: Meat and dairy imports risk being turned back if Brexit border post demolished. inews.co.uk/news/meat-dair…

🚨 Importers are warning the UK isn't ready for the introduction of new post-Brexit border controls. Read more ⬇️ ft.com/content/154a18…

British negotiators have flown to India in a last-ditch attempt to clinch a trade deal ⬇️ theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

📢 All about mutual recognition of standards in the New Statesman: "As we face an age of global instability, both sides have much to gain and even more to lose. Now is the time for governments to work together." newstatesman.com/spotlight/2024…

Is the government doing enough to support British farmers after Brexit? politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

🇪🇺 🇬🇧 NEW: The UK and Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have agreed a new working arrangement which "provides the basis for mutually beneficial cooperation" on tackling illegal migration. politico.eu/article/uk-dea…

"Labour could get closer Brexit deal on food and cars, say EU sources" Incredible news! Something the next government should take advantage of in the next TCA review. inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

📢 The EU and the U.K. have completed talks ahead of a new blueprint to crack down on illegal migration. Details of the new cooperation agreement are to be released in the coming days. politico.eu/article/eu-u-k…

Quoted from Trade Unlocked at Birmingham NEC in June 2023 @NickTorfaen:

The Government has signed a deal that will see the UK join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership if it is agreed by CPTPP members. tradeandbusiness.uk/news/few-busin…

This is welcome news for the construction industry. 🚧🧱🔨 📖 Read ou report from the Manufacturing & Construction evidence session in January 2023: static1.squarespace.com/static/603e6df…

"'Reconnecting Britain must start by reconnecting with our European neighbours,' @DavidLammy told the Trade Unlocked conference last month. Labour feels empowered to take a bolder position on Britain’s place in the world" -@zoe_grunewald #TU23 newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…