On Friday 21st May, the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, formally made an offer to her counterpart, Dan Tehan, to begin negotiations for a new trade deal.
The UK and the EU have come to an agreement concerning the regulation of the financial services industry. It is their first step since Brexit to cooperate on the touchy subject.
In January 2021, Amsterdam eclipsed London as the largest share trading centre in Europe, upsetting a long-standing hierarchy.
Small businesses are struggling with increased bureaucracy and costs as a result of Brexit, leaving some business owners wondering if EU trade is still worthwhile.
A second Scottish independence referendum could be looming on the horizon. With permission for a second referendum unlikely to come from the UK government, Scottish independentists are investigating if a vote could be legally held without consent from Westminster.
The effects of Brexit and COVID-19 have suppressed transfer window activity, with expenditure falling to a mere £70m compared to the £230m spent last January.
Bosses from some of London’s top modelling agencies believe the capital’s reputation as a fashion hub will be limited post-Brexit due to new immigration requirements.
The Scottish and Welsh governments have threatened legal action against the UK government over the Internal Market Bill which was passed on Thursday 17 December. They perceive the Bill as a threat to their devolved power.
The Law Society of Ireland has announced that solicitors based in England and Wales who hold Irish qualifications will no longer be entitled to practicing certificates, unless intending to work in the Republic.
The UK’s most senior counter-terrorism chief, Neil Basu, has warned that the country will be “less safe” if it fails to agree a security deal with the EU, resulting in limited access to joint EU resources and operations against serious organised crime.