Prepare for EU Exit – Exporting goods across the UK-EU border changes on 29 March, when the UK leaves the EU. Here are the 10 key steps you’ll need to take to keep your exports up to speed. To see how to do this, click here: UK export to EU in 10 steps in …
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The 22 February 2019 not only marks the second anniversary of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), but it is also a critical implementation date. But an initial step – notification on implementation and assistance – remains a pending goal for almost half of WTO members. You can see the progress of countries here: …
Last night Zlatan Ibrahimovic played his first game of the year in a pre-season game for his LA Galaxy against Colorado Rapids. And yes, he did score again. As always. He now has 23 goals and 6 assists in 29 games for LA Galaxy.
Prime Minister Theresa May has this afternoon announced a delay meaning that the next parliament vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, the second Meaningful Vote, will take place on March 12. In the meantime the European Council president Donald Tusk, has warned Theresa May that EU won’t offer concessions until there’s another House of …
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The Irish government and the EU are prepared to offer fresh assurances to Britain on the temporary nature of the backstop in a new document alongside the withdrawal agreement, in an attempt to break the political impasse at Westminster. Simon Coveney, the tanaiste, has told The Sunday Times: “The EU is looking at ways …
Today it is 33 days to Brexit when United Kingdom leaves the European Union. If nothing else happens before, 66 million Europeans – the population of UK – leave the EU on 29 March 2019 at 11pm. There is naturally still a possibility that the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) – that has been negotiated – …
This text published by BIFA – The British Freight Forwarders Association – provides an overview of the latest EU Exit information relating to UK borders from across UK Government. Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed. However, the UK Government must plan for every eventuality including …
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EU President Jean-Claude Juncker today revealed he is “not very optimistic” of securing a Brexit deal after crunch talks with Theresa May. The European Commission president insisted that a lack of a parliamentary majority in London is at the heart of the deadlock. He bemoaned the lack of progress being made despite holding talks …
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I have three children. They are the best that ever happened to me. I love you ❤️. Nobody has ever written a better song to a child than Paul Bono Hewson of U2. There are genious and genious. Bono is one. This is his song to his child; The Orginal of the Species. Tonight …
This week I am spending a few days at our Manchester office in Trafford. For Brexit planning. First we have had a Management Team meeting and secondly we had the Monthly Board meeting here in Trafford, Manchester. It was also great to meet colleagues and staff here in Manchester. Obviously a lot of Brexit …
I was interviewed about Brexit consequences for Swedish business and the article is oublished in todays’ issue of Dagens Industri (Swedish ”Financial Times”). The main question was (and is) why is business not prepared for Brexit. “It is allmost unbelievable that so few companies have prepared properly for Brexit” There are many reasons. The …
It is 34 days to Brexit. Yesterday the IK Government Brexit negotiator Steve Barclay reported about some orogress on the Irish Back Stop issue. Today Prime Minister Theresa May is off to Brussles for a meetimg with EU President Jean-Claude Juncker. It is getting closet o crunch time. It is rumoured that PM May …
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Theresa May is braced for “howls of rage” as ministers finalise tariffs that would apply if there is no Brexit deal. Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, wants a move to zero tariffs in as many areas as possible, but other ministers are demanding protection for producers, including farmers, who would struggle to compete …
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The number of businesses seeking a type of “trusted trader” status for faster border and customs checks in post-Brexit trade with the UK has surged, figures from Revenue show. The tax authority said that it had received 80 applications from companies seeking approval for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status over the last three months. …
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The UK and USA sign an agreement to continue existing arrangements which help facilitate goods trade between the two nations. An arrangement which helps boost British trade with the US will continue when the UK leaves the European Union, supporting jobs in both countries. The Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment (MRA) was signed …
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I am spending a few days in Stockport UK since she lives here with her boyfriend. We are visiting her and our friends/family here. A few really nice days over the weekend since I haven’t seen Malin & Adrian in six months. Yesterday we went to the local favourite pub/restaurant, Puss in Boots. Great …
On Thursday last week I was in Oslo, Norway and talked to Atle Leilvoll, from the Ministry of Foreaign Affairs – who leads the Norway Brexit negotiation team. It was great to listen to Atle who used to be the Norway Ambassador to the European Union stationed in Brussels. Norway is a very close …
The leaks from Brussels have begun. Unnamed EU “diplomats and officials” have floated the subject of a temporary opt-out for Ireland in a no-deal Brexit. Dublin will not have to erect customs infrastructure or police the outer limits of the single market immediately. There will be a transition. Officials told Reuters that Ireland will ultimately …
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Musabih says that Dubai Customs are looking to put in place mechanisms aimed at making e-commerce more efficient, a statement that would have received a favourable reception at the Leaders in Logistics Summit, where delegates discussed at length the challenges of cross-border trade in the GCC. During a panel focused on last mile logistics, …
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In Brexit times it might be good to have this Northern Irish translator. Found at Murphys Pub in Copenhagen. I hope to be in Ireland soon again. Both in Northern Ireland and ROI.
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