I find more and lore that my old favourite record from the 80s, ‘London Calling’ by The Clash is the symbol of my life these days. Never before in history has Customs been so in the center of attention, in media and on everbodies agendas as due to United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
There’s money in war, as sad as that is to say. There is also money in terrorism. A whole lot of money, in fact. The more money a terror organization has, the deadlier they are. Of course, they can’t just get a 9-to-5 job or throw up a Go Fund Me page to raise …
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After years of rumour and speculation, Daniel Craig’s return to the role of James Bond – and Danny Boyle’s appointment as director of the new 007 movie – have been confirmed. Production will begin at the start of December 2018, with the film released in the UK on 25 October 2019 and in the …
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Earlier this week, Jon Tjompson CEO and Permanent Secretary of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), addressed the UK Government Treasury Select Committee on Brexit and the cost for the two presented alternstives for Customs, Borders and UK-EU trade post-Brexit. Mr. Thompson explained how the two alternatives; Option 1: New Customs Partnership (NCP) and …
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Cyber-anthropologist Amber Case wants to see smarter people instead of smarter technology – using calm tech. “The Tech World’s Titanic is happening right now”, she says. Self-propelled cars, smartwatches and refrigerators that can tell us when the bananas have become bad. The Internet of Things – or the Internet of Things – grows in …
In years to come, this Real Madrid team will not remember the details of how it moved from mere greatness to genuine legend, of how it etched its name in history alongside the very best club teams soccer has ever produced. This game will be remembered some very specific moments. Gareth Bale’s two goals …
– A move by the United States to explore tariffs on auto imports is based on flimsy logic and is part of the pressure from Washington to renegotiate the NAFTA trade pact, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. In an interview with Reuters, Trudeau said that while U.S. President Donald Trump had …
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Today I was in the Parliament Building in Westminister,invited to give testimony about potential post-Brexit customs and border solutions to the House Of Lords EU External Affairs Sub-Committee. The hearing was broadcasted by Parliamentlive.tv It was an interesting hearing with good discussions and relevant questions from the Commiittee Members from the House of Lords. …
Gerald Chirinda has on the Wirld Economic Forum blog written an interesting article about empiwerment of African women. Here it is: “Women have long suffered stigmatization and marginalization globally. The number of women who still face challenges in reaching their full potential due to an uneven playing field is too high. Even still, I …
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Sweden defended our title in Icehockey World Cup winning the final against Switzerland 3-2 after a penalty shoot out. Sweden won all games in the tournament and became world champions for the eleventh time. The Swedish goal keeper Anders Nilsson was the hero of the final game saving four of Switzerlands penalities. The Swedish …
A group of former cabinet ministers is planning a public intervention to try to show that the Conservative parliamentary party would support a “sensible” Brexit. Justine Greening, Amber Rudd and Damian Green want to show the prime minister that she would have sufficient support to face down Brexit hardliners in her party. Newsnight understands …
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Sweden continues to be at the top of the EU’s ranking of member states’ digital maturity. Since last year we have climbed a location – but two years ago we were ranked as number one. Only Denmark is ahead of us this year’s review of the digital maturity of EU countries. And the Swedes …
Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Brexit’ Drama Set for Channel 4. Cumberbatch will star in a Channel 4 TV drama about the Brexit vote in the U.K., which will be timed to air as Britain leaves the European Union next March. Cumberbatch will play Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and campaign director of the Vote Leave movement, …
I have spent a few days at our Head Office in Gothenburg for Management Team meeting, planning meetings and staff meetings. Our HQ office is located to Port of Gothenburg in the South West of Sweden. Today we have 38 offices in 12 countries and we will expand to at least two new countries …
Financial Times today reports that Norway is open to the UK joining the European Economic Area, its prime minister has said, signalling a thawing in Oslo’s attitude to Britain taking the “Norway option” where it would be outside the EU but inside the single market. Erna Solberg told the Financial Times in an interview …
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New economic data puts the California economy at $2.747 trillion – bigger than most nations. The ranking puts in fifth in the world, just ahead of the United Kingdom, which is on $2.625 trillion. The difference is striking given California’s population of 40 million to the UK’s 66 million. California’s economy is so large, …
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Virgin’s Richard Branson and Dubai port operator team up on ultra-fast transporter. DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One are collaborating to launch ultra-fast hyperloop for cargo. DP World Cargospeed is designed to deliver goods at speeds of up to 620 miles per hour and link to existing roads, rail and air infrastructure. Hyperloop is …
The Economist writes today an article about the current situation of the Brexit preparations. According to their view. Here it is. For the record I personally don’t agree with all statements in this article and the views expressed here. Especially in relation to what is possible or not according to international rules and regulations. …
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…place in London to arrange a meeting with a Swedish guy? Somebody suggested this place this morning. I am all in. Abd the address: The Golden Square, Soho. Don’t miss this little gem. Great place.
Back in London. Love this city. Customs and Border capacity and expertise is needed. I always try to help. New meetings this week. Brexit is the biggest Customs change in our lifetime. In fact, very few people have yet realized how huge it is for a country to leave a Customs Union and a …
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