Brexit disruption forces German exporters to think again – FT (13 May) Despite tariffs not applying to most goods, trade between the UK and EU has been disrupted by higher shipping costs, transportation delays, health certificate requirements and more complex customs requirements at the border.On 12 May the ONS said…

UK and Norway fail to reach fishing deal – BBC (29 April) Despite weeks of talks, the UK and Norway have failed to reach a fishing deal for this year. The UK government claimed that it had ‘put forward a fair offer’ on access to the UK’s waters and in…

UK eases post-Brexit controls on vehicles taking goods to the EU – Reuters (20 April) The government has removed requirements for trucks entering South East England with goods bound for the EU to have a special permit. The system was introduced from 1 January to prevent a standstill at ports…

Irish Sea border posts ‘delayed by two years’ – BBC News (15 April) A Stormont committee was told this week that the timeframe for permanent facilities to operate the Irish Sea border has slipped, and that they are not expected to be built before 2023.Tenders had been agreed for the…