– As France’s European Minister Clément Beaune announced on Monday evening via Twitter, punitive measures threatened by France should not initially come into force on Tuesday as planned. Instead, they want to continue the dialogue with London. The British government has received initial signals that negotiations could be accelerated, said Beaune. On Thursday, Brexit Minister … Read more
– Boris Johnson The British government does not come up with free trade pacts as easily as it has thought. – Image: Reuters – Washington/London According to a foreign trade expert, Great Britain currently has little prospect of participating in large trade alliances. “Accession to the CPTPP trade pact of the Pacific countries and above … Read more
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba – – A free trade zone with the United States will strengthen the Ukrainian economy, stressed the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. During the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United States, the Ukrainian side proposed to … Read more
– The Financial Times reported that a bitter dispute was raging within the government. The responsible Environment Minister George Eustice warned on Tuesday on Sky News that a balance was necessary between commercial interests and the desire for free trade. The planned agreements are considered an important step – they would be the first free … Read more
– Fish and Chips The British national dish could become expensive after negotiations with Norway over catch quotas fell through. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – London For the time being, “Fish and Chips” are only available to the British as imported goods. In the United Kingdom, many representatives from the fishing industry vented … Read more
– Minis in Southampton The trade in cars and auto parts between the UK and the EU remains duty free. – (Foto: Bloomberg) – – – – London The free trade agreement between Great Britain and the EU has around 1500 pages including attachments. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson quipped in a video on Christmas Eve … Read more
– Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister continues to reject EU demands for fair competition. – (Photo: REUTERS) – – – – The Brexit negotiations are increasingly becoming a farce. On Friday evening, chief negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost announced a break in free trade talks because they were stuck. Once again, their bosses, … Read more
– After a phone call between EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, both sides announced on Saturday evening that they wanted to continue talks on a trade agreement despite major differences. Without an agreement, at the end of the Brexit transition phase at the end of the year … Read more