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Thursday, 19 May, 2022

Britain after Brexit
Signs of UK government’s deregulatory agenda are emerging Premium content
Plus, the DUP’s plan to regain Northern Ireland’s first minister post
Tuesday, 17 May, 2022

UK business & economy
UK regulators struggle to recruit staff for post-Brexit roles
CMA, HSE and FSA are facing shortfall of lawyers, vets and toxicologists, warns spending watchdog
Monday, 16 May, 2022

Northern Ireland
What are the Northern Ireland protocol disagreements between the UK and EU?
As Boris Johnson proposes legislation to suspend parts of the deal, we look where Brussels and London disagree
Monday, 16 May, 2022

Environment
Overhaul of environmental rules will harm habitats, warn campaigners
Wildlife groups and industry bodies say post-Brexit plan would ‘shake foundation’ of conservation law in England
Friday, 13 May, 2022

Brexit
Trump lawyer advised UK on ditching Northern Ireland protocol
Whitehall insiders accuse ministers of ‘opinion shopping’ to mollify pro-Brexit MPs
Thursday, 12 May, 2022

Britain after Brexit
Four things that have changed since the last Brexit cliff edge Premium content
Plus, Adam Posen on how Brexit is making the cost of living crisis worse
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Northern Ireland
Johnson signals readiness to scrap N Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal
Move puts UK on collision course with EU, whose leaders warn PM not to act unilaterally
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Brexit
UK farmers sound alarm on lack of border checks
Agriculture and veterinary industries concerned about risk of British livestock contracting diseases from the EU
Thursday, 5 May, 2022

Britain after Brexit
Life and death matter most to local election voters but Brexit lurks in the background Premium content
While the cost of living crisis and NHS waiting lists top people’s concerns, the after-effects of vote to leave are present too
Thursday, 5 May, 2022

Brexit
UK-German trade falls sharply since Brexit vote, data show
Figures highlight gradual decoupling of British manufacturing from EU’s biggest economy
Wednesday, 4 May, 2022

Brexit
UK ports want recompense for ‘white elephant’ post-Brexit borders
£300mn facilities risk standing empty after full controls were delayed for fourth time
Thursday, 28 April, 2022

UK trade
Rees-Mogg defends further delay to full post-Brexit border checks on EU imports
Brexit opportunities minister says decision will save £1bn a year but vets, farming groups and port operators are critical
Wednesday, 27 April, 2022

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China’s moves in the South Pacific
Brexit’s red tape and taxes have caused many small businesses to stop trading with the EU
Monday, 25 April, 2022

Brexit
UK-EU trade relationships tumble after Brexit
Red tape, customs controls and taxes cause many small businesses to stop trading with Europe
Friday, 22 April, 2022

Brexit
US urges compromise on Britain and EU over N Ireland trade deal
Washington says two sides should persist with talks after London threatens unilateral action
Friday, 22 April, 2022

News in-depthUK politics & policy
English cities warn ‘unrealistic’ housing targets threaten economic growth
Government home-building pledge creating ‘poisonous’ choice between job creation and residential building, say councils
Thursday, 21 April, 2022

Brexit
Johnson to order further delay to UK border checks on EU imports
Length of postponement under discussion but one option is to wait until 2025 when new systems are due to be brought in
Thursday, 21 April, 2022

Brexit
UK prepares law to give ministers power to tear up N Ireland trade deal
Proposal on post-Brexit accord risks fresh confrontation with the EU
Wednesday, 20 April, 2022

Brexit
UK prepared to ‘unilaterally’ tear up Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal
Rees-Mogg tells MPs if protocol with EU is not reformed London has sovereign right to take action alone
Thursday, 14 April, 2022

Britain after Brexit
Swapping EU red tape for UK bureaucracy Premium content
The government’s replacement for the EU structural funds falls short financially and is just as complicated
Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

Brexit
UK fund fails to match EU development money, say Scotland and Wales
Government accused of leaving devolved nations with ‘less say, over less money’ after announcing £2.6bn post-Brexit scheme
Monday, 11 April, 2022

UK business & economy
Dover traffic chaos damaging UK’s reputation, hauliers warn
Industry says EU drivers reluctant to cross Channel and urges building of transport facilities to improve conditions
Friday, 8 April, 2022

UK regional policy
UK fails to meet pledge on post-Brexit regional funding
English regions face shortfall of £80mn a year as EU structural funds are replaced by British successor scheme
Thursday, 7 April, 2022

Britain after Brexit
A post-Brexit reckoning for services Premium content
As the economy opens up after Covid and UK-EU trade grows, businesses face new restrictions
Friday, 1 April, 2022

News in-depthCost of living crisis
Voluntary sector finds innovative ways to tackle UK cost of living crisis
Community groups step up to provide support as number of households suffering fuel stress triples overnight