Haulage and logistics bosses demand ‘urgent meeting’ with ministers over ‘significant gaps’ in UK border plans for end of Brexit transition period that risk ‘severe’ disruption to supply chain Eight logistics firms warn Britain could face ‘severe’ disruption to supply chains Companies are urging Government to step up their Brexit border preparations Fears over ‘significant … Read more
‘You can have the waters… but not the fish’: Brexit trade talks descend into insults as Michel Barnier delivers ultimatum on fishing rights and UK brands the EU negotiator ‘misleading’ Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU remain in a state of deadlock EU is adamant fishing issue must be resolved before talks … Read more
Michel Barnier and UK’s David Frost hold crucial talks amid growing gloom over Brexit trade deal – but EU ‘won’t even discuss’ proposals on fishing rights ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its own industries France accused Britain … Read more
Michel Barnier jets in for crunch Brexit talks: EU’s chief negotiator will hold emergency meeting with British counterpart David Frost amid warnings they have only a month to strike a deal ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its … Read more
‘The BBC really is like W1A’: Former news boss compares top of the corporation to the comedy show and says too many big decisions are made by ‘white liberals’ Ex BBC News head Roger Mosey said mockumentary W1A reflects ‘a lot of truth’ He said too many of the BBC’s decisions are made in London … Read more
Price of bread is set to rise after worst wheat harvest in 40 years due to extreme weather Volatile extremes of rainfall followed by intense heat has destroyed wheat crops Farmers say their grain silos are nearly empty where they should be full by now Some millers have already started charging up to 10 per … Read more
EU chief Michel Barnier tells Euro states to be ‘cold-blooded’ with Britain as Brexit trade deal deadline looms European Union chief Michel Barnier has told EU states to be ‘cold-blooded’ Comes as the chief negotiator is reportedly preparing for a bust-up next month Both sides are pushing to have a deal in place by the … Read more
A ‘doomsday dossier’ has been drawn up in case of a perfect storm of a winter second wave of coronavirus and a No Deal Brexit. The leaked official papers will heap pressure on ministers to prepare the NHS and strike a deal with the EU. Marked ‘Official Sensitive’, the plans – which account for a … Read more
The government have drawn up battle plans for the possibility of being hit with a second wave of coronavirus and a No-Deal Brexit simultaneously, it has been claimed. Leaked documents warn of a potential social care crisis from councils going bankrupt and the army being drafted in to prevent public disorder. The revelation puts mounting … Read more
Michael Gove is ‘working round the clock’ to prepare Britain for a No Deal Brexit as the UK’s trade talks with EU continued to be deadlocked Gove’s efforts come as Michael Barnier complains talks are ‘going backwards’ The latest talks started on Tuesday – the seventh round – and have floundered over EU’s insistence on … Read more